PAWA NEWS 15TH MARCH 2010

PAWA NEWS VOLUME 2, ISSUE 06

Pakistan Association of Western Australia (Inc), 46 Kanangra Crs. Greenwood, WA 6024, Australia
Website address http://www.pakistanassociation.com Email: pakistanassociation@hotmail.com Ph: 0434 841 705

FAREWELL TO IMRAN SATTAR

On Monday the First March we lost Imran sattar a young engineer

during a diving expedition at Jurien Bay . This has come as a shock to
Executive Committee
all his friends and the Pakistani community. It was in fact a heart
breaking week for the Executive Committee to work with the family 2009 – 2010
and friends of Imran during the bereavement period. We are thankful
to all the community, Brother Ismail of Mirabooka mosque, Dr. Hasan, Dr. Zarrin S Siddiqui
Ramdas of Ethnic Communities Council of WA and the administration
President
of Sir Charles Gairdener Hospital, our High Commisisoner and her
office and the Australian High Commission in UK for facilitating the Mr. Sumair Sajjad
final journey of Imran. Thank you all
Secretary
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF PAKISTAN RESOLUTION
Mr Mohammad Zaki
The Executive Committee has arranged for Independence Day celebration
Treasurer
on 3rd April 2010 at Morley Recreation Centre, Morley.
Mr. Ayaz Qaiser
The program will start at 7.00 pm and Sumair and Ayaz are coordinating
a well paced program. Tickets are on sale from today at 20 dollars per Dr. Farah Adeeb
head. Kids under 5 years of age will be admitted free but do let us know Mr. M Nazar Khan
at the time of buying tickets how many kids under 5 will accompany you
Mr. S Nizamuddin Ahmed
and if you will also be bringing pram for seating arrangements. If you
have not registered with us beforehand we may have to apologise the
entry to the event because of occupational health and safety regulations Pakistan Association of Western
limiting the number of entrants in the venue. Australia

PAWA Membership
Remember the ticket includes dinner, drink and a chance to win prizes.
Individual 15$ per annum
The tickets can be purchased from the following members of Executive
Committee. Alternatively the easier way is to deposit the money online or Seniors 10$ per annum
in person at any ANZ branch and send us an email immediately with your Can be deposited electronically
address. The tickets will be delivered to your address by POST after 20th or by cheque
March.
Bank : ANZ Bank
Account Name : PAWA
1. Mohammad Zaki 0431 432 999
BSB : 016464
2. Nazar A Khan 0404 608 742
Account Number : 560693466
3. Ayaz Qaiser 0416 337 461
4. Nizamuddin Ahmed 9418 1031
5. Farah Adeeb 9451 6375
6. Zarrin S Siddiqui 0434841705

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 VICE CHANCELLORS’ ORATION 2010 PRESENTED BY HER
EXCELLENCY MS. QUENTIN BRYCE AC, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

At: Edith Cowan University (Building 32)

Joondalup Campus
270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup

On: Thursday, 18 March 2010 at 6.30pm

Attendance by Invitation

FM VISIT TO AUSTRALIA POSTPONED

The visit of Foreign minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been postponed and we are waiting
for the new schedule which will be communicated to the members as it becomes available.

ECCWA NEWS

Please be aware of this You tube video of a rally held in Forrest Chase on 6th March 2010. The rally was in
relation to the governments moves to filter internet content. Whilst this is not an issue for us we took an
interest in the fact that the youtube video will show you that the rally was disrupted by some people
rallying against immigration. ECCWA has been advised by State Security Investigation Unit of WA Police
that this is a group called Nationalist Alternative. They are starting to pop us at different things and even
had a banner hanging on the Freeway Overpass on Australia Day. They are Melbourne based and have
been involved in rallying against Indian students and blaming them for increased rental rates in Victoria
etc. They are starting to gain a presence here in WA. ECCWA has had some discussions with State
Security and they are keeping tabs on some of these people. If you are aware of any of their movements
do let us know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiMm6sjgBTM

http://natalt.org/

MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF STATE SECURITY INVESTIGATION GROUP

Naomi Smith and Abby Sharif visited us for a brief meeting at UWA to discuss any issues that Pakistani
students and new immigrants may have encountered and how they can be of assistance. Khalid Bashir
the President of APNAPAN was also present in the meeting.

OPEN SOON: SPORTS LEADERSHIP GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) are
looking to develop more Australian women in leadership and decision making roles in sport.
Applications open 1 March for the 2010–11 round of the ASC and OfW’s Sports Leadership Grants and
Scholarships for Women. Applications close on Friday 30 April 2010. Terms and conditions apply.

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Government boost the voice of women
Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, announced the establishment of six National Women’s
Alliances. The alliances, which will share in $3.6 million over three years from the Australian
Government, comprise women’s organisations and individuals from across Australia.

Each alliance has a specific focus: economic security, equality rights, violence against women,
immigrant and refugee women, rural, and Indigenous women. Through these alliances, women and
women’s organisations will share information, identify issues that affect them, and identify solutions. The
alliances will engage actively with the Australian Government on policy issues as part of a better more
informed and representative dialogue between women and government. Most importantly, the alliances
are about inclusion. The National Women’s Alliances will ensure that the voices of a variety of women are
heard, including those that have not been well represented in the past.

They will allow women to actively engage with all levels of government by identifying and responding to
current issues. I look forward to listening to the ideas and opinions of the new alliances and I encourage
women throughout Australia to get involved.

The alliances will be encouraged to align strategically with government priorities, building broad
collaborative networks to ensure representation for all women, especially those who in the past have
found it difficult to engage in advocacy and decision making. The Australian Government will work
together with the alliances in the coming weeks to establish funding arrangements and to discuss the
best ways of working together.

Funding has been offered to three alliances to focus on specific issues:

Economic Security for Women will focus on improving women’s economic security and financial
independence

Equality Rights Australia (ERA) will address gender equality and leadership issues and

Women Everywhere Advocating Violence Elimination (WEAVE) will address issues of women’s
safety and the elimination of violence.
In addition, funding has also been offered to three alliances to represent specific groups of women:

The Australian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Alliance will engage with and advocate on
behalf of immigrant and refugee women, with a particular focus on building leadership and
advocacy skills among its members.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance will give Indigenous women
a strong voice in Government decision making and

The National Rural Women’s Coalition and Network will provide a voice for more than 250,000
women in rural and regional Australia and fulfills the Government’s election commitment to
establish a national network for rural women.
For more information on the National Women’s Alliances visit
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/progserv/equal/Pages/womens_groups.aspx

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