Upcoming Events


	Holiday Closure Period 24 December 2025 - 5 January 2026 12:00 pm - 9:00 am Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre will close at 12.00pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 9.00am on Monday 5 January 2026.
	SMRC: Lunchtime Panel & Networking Event 21 January 2026 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Inclusive by Design: Building Culturally Safe Workplaces (That Thrive) is a networking event hosted by the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC). Tailored for business leaders and professionals, this event explores how workplaces can move beyond surface-level diversity to embed genuine cultural inclusion into everyday practice. Through a dynamic panel discussion, attendees will be guided to reflect on three key questions: Is your business culturally aware? Are unconscious biases affecting your decision-making and workplace culture? Is your workplace truly culturally safe for everyone? Meet Our Panel! · Dr. Mario Peucker – Associate Professor, Victoria University · Najma Ahmadi – Service Delivery Program Worker, SMRC · Sean Teer – Job Coordinator, My Local Jobs Program · Dr. Marjan Hajjari – Executive Director, Strategy and Corporate Services, Greater Dandenong · Nigel Carter – Site Manager, MatchWorks Attendees will leave equipped with actionable insights, greater self-awareness, and a renewed commitment to fostering respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace cultures. Join us for this engaging lunchtime event to challenge assumptions, gain valuable tools, and build a workplace where every voice is heard and valued. Your ticket will include access to the expert panel discussion, networking opportunities, and a complimentary catered lunch. ⚠️Hurry, Limited Tickets Available⚠️ Book Your Free Ticket Here For any questions, contact the SMRC Team: Communications@smrc.org.au Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre, Dandenong VIC

Holiday Closure Period

24 December 2025 - 5 January 2026
12:00 pm - 9:00 am

Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre will close at 12.00pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 9.00am on Monday 5 January 2026.

SMRC: Lunchtime Panel & Networking Event

21 January 2026
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Inclusive by Design: Building Culturally Safe Workplaces (That Thrive) is a networking event hosted by the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC). Tailored for business leaders and professionals, this event explores how workplaces can move beyond surface-level diversity to embed genuine cultural inclusion into everyday practice.

Through a dynamic panel discussion, attendees will be guided to reflect on three key questions:

Is your business culturally aware?

Are unconscious biases affecting your decision-making and workplace culture?

Is your workplace truly culturally safe for everyone?

Meet Our Panel!

· Dr. Mario Peucker – Associate Professor, Victoria University

· Najma Ahmadi – Service Delivery Program Worker, SMRC

· Sean Teer – Job Coordinator, My Local Jobs Program

· Dr. Marjan Hajjari – Executive Director, Strategy and Corporate Services, Greater Dandenong

· Nigel Carter – Site Manager, MatchWorks

Attendees will leave equipped with actionable insights, greater self-awareness, and a renewed commitment to fostering respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace cultures.

Join us for this engaging lunchtime event to challenge assumptions, gain valuable tools, and build a workplace where every voice is heard and valued.

Your ticket will include access to the expert panel discussion, networking opportunities, and a complimentary catered lunch.

⚠️Hurry, Limited Tickets Available⚠️

Book Your Free Ticket Here

For any questions, contact the SMRC Team: Communications@smrc.org.au

Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre, Dandenong VIC