The Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) are holding several free sessions on how to nominate someone for the Order of Australia.
AMCS Chief Executive Elizabeth Drozd said these sessions are for people who know someone who has demonstrated outstanding service or achievements in their field and wants to nominate them.
“We as an organisation for the last few years have run automatic leadership courses,” she said.
“This year we are giving this programme a different angle by focusing on the process of nominations, what’s involved and how it works.”
Elizabeth said there is an under representation of nominations from immigrant communities, so this program will help boost those nominations.
“Whoever is interested in this particular topic can come and learn how to do it, which is why we have come up with this solution.”
The sessions are two hours long , where Elizabeth will facilitate all three remaining sessions.
“I will be sharing information about how it’s done, what’s involved and who can do it.
“I will also be talking about leadership which often makes people confused.
“We often get asked questions regarding time span, for example if someone has been volunteering for 20 years, is that enough time for a nomination or if they are young are they still eligible.
“This is not an area or topic that people know a lot about.”
The Guest speaker joining the classes is Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia, Director, Rob Ayling.
This inaugural initiative will run over three Thursdays on October 12, 19 and 26, from 6.30pm-8.30 pm, at the AMCS Maidstone office.
People are required to register at www.amcservices.org.au/
Jennifer Pittorino
