Mahshid is a powerhouse of Persian cooking, sharing Iranian hospitality and cuisine with the community. If you’re lucky enough to be invited to an Iranian house for dinner, she recommends you don’t eat for a few days prior. Mahshid is Iranian, and came to Australia by boat in 2013. Like so many others in her
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Being able to cook and share her traditional Malaysian-Indian cuisine with others brings Manel a particular joy that is incomparable. When she was 10 years old, her mother taught her to cook. Since then she has developed extensive knowledge on Malaysian-Indian flavours and spices. Now, Manel’s son is her world and because he loves to
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Good food has the power to bring people together as one family, one community, and one people – that’s the power of Feast for Freedom. Feast for Freedom is a celebration of the community coming together to unite – in support of refugees and people seeking asylum. It’s also a celebration of incredible food, diverse
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The ASRC acknowledges First Nations people’s unceded sovereignty and recognises and celebrates their continuing connections to land, waters, communities, cultures and customs. In solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the ASRC chooses not to observe the Australia Day public holiday on January 26th and we will be open to support people seeking asylum.
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“It’s my first office experience in Australia and I’ve been able to adapt myself well to office-based work. It’s been very educational – I’ve learned something new almost every day.” – Luka* The Victorian State Government’s Working for Victoria Initiative (WfV) has given people like Luka* a second opportunity to work at the ASRC and
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