Cook Islanders Welfare Association

Pacific groups and contacts in Melbourne No special order Beverley Snell, Nov 19

Cook Islanders Welfare Association The association promotes Cook Islanders' culture. It aims to promote equality of rights and opportunities for Cook Islanders within Australian society. It promotes a healthy lifestyle and well- being and provides information training sessions, programs relating to welfare and access to other service providers. The association also provides assistance to women's groups and youths in the area of education and sports. Phone: Fax: email: 41 O'Keefe Street WEST HEIDELBERG Tongiariki Turaki President 03 9499 1621 03 9949 2385 [email protected] kaiga Tuvalu victoria Inc The organisation promotes the welfare of the Kainga Tuvalu Viv community by fostering growth, understanding and confidence. It provides support and assistance to its community members, encouraging an awareness of the arts and culture of Tuvalu and sharing information on issues affecting its community. Phone: email: 255 Arthur Street FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 Fikau Teponga President 03 9489 0744 [email protected] fiji Social and Cultural Organisations of victoria Australia (fSCOvA) FSCOVA aims to assist and engage, encourage and support multicultural and multi-ethnic strengthening activities, events, festivals and carnivals to promote peace, harmony, community well being and socio-economic development. It runs an annual sports carnival in Hume, a musical bonanza, cultural song art festivals and other Fiji celebrations and social events. It also raises money for its FNE community based projects both in Australia and overseas. PO Box 246 CRAIGIEBURN VIC 3064 Ardimulam Pillay Secretary General 0422 125 126 www.fscova fiji Islamic & Cultural Society of victoria Inc The society is a community based, mutual support network established to provide guidance and assistance to recent Fijian arrivals. The society also pursues a range of cultural and educational activities and programs aimed at adults, children and youth development as well as regular sporting and cultural events. Address: Contact: Phone: Fax: email: 14 Ruda Street DONCASTER VIC 3108 Mohammed Taiyab Consultant 03 9793 9182 03 9793 9181 [email protected] victoria fiji Association The association organises and facilitates a multicultral festival on Fiji Independence Day to bring the community together and to foster cordial relations between the Fiji multicultural community and the broader community. It aims to promote awareness of Fiji's cultural and social heritage through the showcasing of dance and song, arts and crafts and Pacific Island cuisine. Address: 10 Chersterfield Rd CAIRNLEA VIC 3023 Contact: Isikeli Varea Public Officer Phone: 03 9528 2455 email: [email protected]

Tongan Community Balwyn/Canterbury Uniting Church 31 Balwyn Rd. Canterbury VIC 3126 Phone 03 9836 1591 Melbourne Museum Te Vainui O Pasifika Now Showing

Te Pasifika exhibition Source: Musuem Victoria Te Vainui O Pasifika includes watercraft objects from nearly every country in the Pacific.

Developed in partnership with Pacific Islanders living in Melbourne, its many features include a Solomon Islands war canoe and three large sails painted in traditional and contemporary designs by Pacific Island artists.

Museum Victoria's Pacific Island Advisory Group supplied the name of the exhibition as well as many hours of their time advising on the many aspects of its content.

The soaring walls of the East Superspace provide the majestic ambience for the sails flying above the canoes, themselves floating below on a sea of subdued light. The sails, representing Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia, are of high artistic quality and celebrate the continuing heritage of Pacific Islands culture and art in Melbourne. Another major feature is a full-size Solomon Islands War Canoe.

Islanders comment on parts of their heritage in canoe construction and lore. Paddles at the ready transport the visitor down the ramp into the sea below. Bailers, canoe decorations, model canoes and a huge map of the Pacific complete the picture of the great ocean. Melbourne Pacific Island Choir http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=5826711847 Tagline CALLING ALL PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN MELBOURNE!!! Me, Myself, and I Welcome to The Melbourne Pacific Island Choir's page. It's all about us! We're a non-profit organisation that promotes and celebrates the heritage of the Polynesian/Pacific Islands through music.

Whether you're Samoan, Niuean, Tongan, Fijian, Cook Islander or from any other part of the pacific, we encourage you to come along to our rehearsals.

NO AUDITION REQUIRED!! JUST BRING YOUR JANDALS AND A SMILE!

The choir is OPEN to all Melbourne residents, from age 15 upwards.

WHEN: Wednesday nites (email our hotmail addy below for more info) TIME: 7:00 - 8:45pm WHERE: Richmond Uniting Church, Cnr of Burnley Street and Kent Street, Richmond. TIP: Kent St is off Church St. FEE: All members are encouraged to bring $2 each week to help cover hall-hire

If you're unsure about where to find us, please feel free to contact us via EMAIL

EMAIL: [email protected]

Music Gospel & Inspirational. Anything and everything that celebrates our polynesian identities. Members Since being formed in November 2007, we have a total of 35 choristers - would you like to add your name to our list? Well c'mon then!!! Suburbs We are from different parts of Melbourne: Maribyrnong, Caroline Springs, Dandenong, Meadow Heights and Melton to name a few..... Religion Most of our singers belong to different religious denominations: EFKS, Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Mormon, Kanana-fou...... POLYNESIAN DANCERS AUSTRALIA WIDE AND MAORI DANCE GROUPS

Probably costs lots and goes to the agency not the community group?? http://www.jojosagency.com.au/Polynesian-dancers-Maori-dancers- australia.html

Jo Jo's Agency. Ph 03 93071246 mobile 0427762541 [email protected]

Polynesian Dancers, Cook Island Dancers, Maori Dancers, Australia

Pacific Island dancers will perform at your function with groups of 5, 7, 10 or larger. ... group 21 will bring the sounds of the Cook Islands to Melbourne. .... A celebration of Cook Island culture an expression of a unique way of life .

If you’re planning a wedding, corporate event, work breakup party, end of the year event, birthday party or any other sort of occasions small or big….and needing great dancing entertainers then group 10 should be your first choice! Why? because you can get 4 amazing types of South Pacific Island dances all in one spectacular floorshow. group 10 dance to the fast drum beats from Tahiti, dance to the beautiful Hula of Hawaii, traditional war dancing from the small Island of Tokelau and graceful dances from the heart of the Pacific Samoa. group of 4 males and 9 females.

Smaller groups available.

Extra Contacts For Jeff? http://www.kildonan.unitingcare.org.au/uploads/news/Kildonan %20Newsletter%20Autumn%202008_web.pdf

Also [email protected] http://arts.abc.net.au/artok/pasifika/default.htm