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I would also like to share with you very Important Information from Victoria Government for Young People to share.
The Victorian Youth Congress is an advisory group of young people aged 12 - 25 who work with government to identify and advocate for issues that matter to young people.
The 2022 Victorian Youth Congress provides an exciting opportunity to get involved in the implementation of Victoria’s new youth strategy, due to be released later in 2021. The new youth strategy has been informed by extensive consultation with young people, including the current Victorian Youth Congress and the youth sector, and will set a long term vision to make Victoria the best place to be for all young people.
Young people in Victoria and around the world are facing unprecedented challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting many aspects of their lives including education, employment, health and wellbeing. There has never been a more important time for government to listen to young people’s voices.
The Victorian Youth Congress is a flagship project for the Victorian Government's Office for Youth, which sits within the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
Victorians Encouraged to Get Active, More Often, At Home
Victorians of all ages and abilities are being encouraged to get active now more than ever, with the Victorian Government launching a new campaign to keep active and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today launched the initiative, Get Active Victoria, including an online platform with free workout videos, challenges and ideas to get moving at home.
AFLW Demons star Daisy Pearce and Australian cricket captain Meg Lanning have also created online challenges for Get Active Victoria to provide some extra inspiration to get everyone moving.
With 80 per cent of children and more than 50 per cent of adults in Victoria not doing the recommended amount of physical activity, the Victorian Government is ramping up efforts to ensure everyone has the chance to flex their muscles throughout the current Stage 3 and 4 restrictions.
From Afro Dance to a juggling challenge, the Get Active Victoria website provides workouts, challenges, and tools to motivate and support Victorian families. There are workouts for all levels that range from 10 minutes to 30 minutes with little or no equipment needed. Participants can focus on strength, cardio, flexibility, and other options.
An activity tracker allows participants to monitor how much activity they are doing each day, and teams can also be created online.
New features will be added to the website progressively including challenges created by participants while a mobile app is in the works. Planning is also under way for events that will take Get Active Victoria to the community in 2021 with support from key partners.
Get Active Victoria is available now at getactive.vic.gov.au and is great way to connect with family and friends, support each other and inspire more Victorians to get moving.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence
“Get Active Victoria makes it easy to be active around home with great ideas to motivate us all to move more and get our 30 minutes of exercise each day.”
“This is an incredibly tough time for all Victorians, but we know getting active is so important to our physical and mental health – we hope stars like Meg and Daisy can inspire you to go that extra mile.”
Happy International Youth Day
International Youth Day has a different tone this year. The 2020 theme of Youth Engagement for Global Action could not be more relevant. While every year we see young people pushing for better and advocating for our communities – this year, we truly see and feel our youth as the pillars of not only our future, but our present.
Victorian young people are on the frontlines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as essential workers. They are pushing innovation in online education. They are acting as translators of information between generations. They are holding space for people facing unspeakable loss and they are uplifting our communities at a magnitude that we have never seen before.
On this International Youth Day, I urge you to take a moment to stop and look around. Firstly, to acknowledge the young people in your world that make it a better place. Secondly, to acknowledge any space that you hold and think about how you could use it to uplift a young person.
So, here’s to you, the person reading this message. Whether you are a youth voice enabler as a parent, guardian or champion for youth, a young person pushing for better or someone who is doing the best they can with what they have. I am grateful to you and what you do for our community.
You are what makes the difference by striving to create a Victoria where all young people can thrive.
If you are a young person reading this message, I want you to know that you are valued and important.
This is not an easy time, navigating and trying to make sense of what is going on around you while trying to support your communities and yourself. Please know that your feelings are valid. You are making a significant mark in this world by doing what you are already doing.
Happy International Youth Day. This year 2021 Victoria Government theme International Youth Day is centered around the role young people play in creating a sustainable future.
If you know anyone who would like to be a part of the ministerial advisory group that’s helping to tackle issues like these and many others, they can apply here: https://Inkd.in/d8MkuJw5
CELEBRATIONS AND CONGRADUALTIONS
Happy 75th Independence Day to our Indian colleagues and friends
Independence Day of India, which is celebrated religiously throughout the Country on the 15th of August every year, holds tremendous ground in the list of national days, since it reminds every Indian about the dawn of a new beginning, the beginning of an era of deliverance from the clutches of British colonialism of more than 200 years. It was on 15th August 1947 that India was declared independent from British colonialism, and the reins of control were handed over to the leaders of the Country. India's gaining of independence was a tryst with destiny, as the struggle for freedom was a long and tiresome one, witnessing the sacrifices of many freedom fighters, who laid down their lives on the line.
Here in Victoria, we are proud to be Home to Australia’s largest Indian population. I am delighted to wish you all a happy 75th Independence Day to Victorian’s Indian community. Have a safe celebration.
Happy 75th Pakistan Independence Day to our Pakistani colleague and friends
Independence Day of Pakistan, observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan. It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved independence and was declared a sovereign state following the end of the British Raj in 1947.
Pakistan came into existence as a result of the Pakistan Movement, which aimed for the creation of an independent Muslim state in the north-western regions of British India via partition. The movement was led by the All-India Muslim League under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The event was brought forth by the Indian Independence Act 1947 under which the British Raj gave independence to the Dominion of Pakistan which comprised West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
Here in Victoria, we are proud to be Home to Australia’s largest Pakistani population. I am delighted to wish you all a happy 75th Independence Day to Victorian’s Indian community. Have a safe celebration.
Happy 61st Somalia Independence Day to our Somali Community- Family, colleague and friends
Italy obtained control of Somalia in 1889 and it was incorporated as a state in Italian East Africa in 1936. Britain invaded in 1941 and retained control until it became a UN trust territory under Italian administration in 1950. In 1960 it was united with British Somaliland to form the independent Republic of Somalia
The Independence Day of Somalia is a national holiday observed annually in Somalia on July 1. The date celebrates the unification of the Trust Territory of Italian Somaliland and the British Somaliland on July 1, 1960, which formed the Somali Republic. A government was subsequently formed
Independence Day of Somaliland is an annual celebration and a public holiday in Somaliland and neighboring Somalia that commemorates the proclamation of independence of on June 26, 1960. In the late 19th century, the Somali territories was divided between Great Britain, France, and Italy. During the Second World War, British Somaliland was invaded by Italian troops, but Britain eventually regained control of it. Somaliland Flying for the first time: The White and Blue Somali Flag at the Independence Celebrations on 26 June 1960 Prime Minister of the State of Somaliland and second president of Somaliland Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal salutes the flag.
Agreements and Exchanges of Letters between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Somaliland in connexion with the Attainment of Independence by Somaliland. After the war, British Somaliland remained a protectorate of the United Kingdom, but it was decided that British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland would be united as a single independent state after a prolonged transition period.
On June 26, 1960, British Somaliland gained independence become State of Somaliland five day later July 1, the country united with the Trust Territory of Somaliland become Somali Republic. The anniversaries of both events are now celebrated as public holidays in Somaliland and Somalia.
Muslim Community Happy Islamic New Year.
First, to Victorian Muslim community and worldwide, we wish you peace and happiness as you are including me, commemorate the Islamic New Year 9th August 2021
I understand that Victoria multicultural and multifaith communities have faced their own unique set of challenges and sacrifices during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Once again, this year and last year’s celebration looked a little different with a strict ban on household gathering. I think all Victorians are celebrating with us because staying apart keeps us together.
The first month of the Islamic lunar year is known as Muharram (9th August 2021) and the very first day of this month is known as the Arabic or Islamic New Year. It is also known as the Hijri New Year which brings us back to 622 CE and the Hijra, exodus or journey of Prophet Muhammad along with his followers from Mecca to Medina.
The Islamic New Year or the Hijri Year began with the migration of Prophet Muhammad and his companions from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD.
The upcoming new year will be referred to as Hijri 1443 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or the year of the Hijra). It means that it has been 1443 years since Prophet Mohammed's migration.
To celebrate the Islamic New Year, no big celebrations are held in most Muslim-majority nations due to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, many declare a public holiday to commemorate the occasion, like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
OPPORTUNITIES
The Victorian Government refugee and asylum seeker internship program provides university students who are refugees or asylum seekers with work experience and the opportunity to build their network.
This initiative connects the Victorian public service with refugees and asylum seekers looking for paid work experience. The summer program runs for 12 weeks between November 2021 and February 2022.The Victorian Public Sector Commission runs the program with Career Seekers to match interns to suitable openings.
OLOMPIC TOKYO 2020
Congratulations Kaylee McKeown is Australian swimmer.
Kaylee Rochelle McKeown is an Australian swimmer and triple Olympic gold medalist, winning both the 100 metre and 200 metre backstrokes, as well as the 4x100 metre medley events at the 2020 summer games staged in Tokyo in 2021. She is the current world record holder of the women's 100-metre backstroke.
Congratulations to Kaylee McKeown, who has set an Olympic record and won Gold for Australia in the 100m backstroke. #Tokyo2020. A huge congratulations to our incredible Aussie Olympic athletes all on their remarkable accomplishments so far including Ariarne Titmus on winning Gold in the women’s 400m freestyle and Victorina’s own Brendan Smith on winning Bronze in the men’s 400m individual medley.
Ashleigh Barty
Australian tennis player
Ashleigh Barty is an Australian professional tennis player and former cricketer. She is ranked No. 1 in the world in singles by the Women's Tennis Association and is the second Australian WTA singles No. 1 after fellow Indigenous Australian player Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
Key points:
Ash Barty is now a two-time grand slam singles champion, having also won the French Open in 2019. Barty is the first Australian woman to win the Wimbledon ladies' single title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980. Her opponent, Karolina Pliskova, has now lost both grand slam singles finals she has played in, both in three sets. The 25-year-old world number one became the first Australian woman to lift the Venus Rosewater dish since fellow Indigenous tennis star Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980. When asked about her relationship with Goolagong Cawley, Barty, holding the trophy was on the verge of tears.
"I just hope I made Evonne proud," Barty said. Not only was that almost a certainty but Barty did her country proud as she showed tenacity to clinch the win. Her steeliness similar to that of Lleyton Hewitt 19 years earlier when he became the last Australian to win the men's singles title in 2002."This is incredible," Barty said of her victory.
