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The GECC is a volunteer based non-profit organisation. Our volunteer members represent different ethnic groups in the community. The GECC members are active in a number of projects in the community.
One of the major projects and events it organises is the Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition Multicultural Festival that takes place in the Immigration Park in March. The second Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition Multicultural festival 2008 won the Latrobe City community event of the year. The fourth Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition Multicultural and Youth festival 2010 was a finalist in the Latrobe City Business Tourism Association's People's Choice Awards. http://www.lcbta.org/
The Gippsland Ethnic Communities' Council recived a Latrobe City 2011 Australia Day Award for outstanding service made to the community of Latrobe City. Click this link: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/gecc/web/GECC_AustraliaDayAward2011.html
NEWThe Gippsland Ethnic Communities' Council's 3-Day Multicultural Festival is a co-winner for the Latrobe City 2012 Australia Day Award for Community Event of the Year. Furthermore, the GECC Chairperson received a Latrobe City Recognition Award in the Citizen of the Year Category at this ceremony. Click this link for photos and more information: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/gecc/web/GECC_AustraliaDayAward2012.html
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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For past events, posters and information - click our "Events and Updates" tab on the left.
MARCH 2012: GECC: Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition Multicultural Festival 2012 is the next festival. If you would like to perform, participate or assist as a volunteer, please contact us (click "contact us" in the left tab) to contact the 2011/2012 festival committee.
DATES FOR THE FESTIVAL:
Thursday 15th March 2012: Multicultural Youth Festival (Bridging the Multicultural Generation Gap). Participants from various schools in Gippsland.
Saturday 17th March 2012: Lunch by the Lake (GippsTAFE/Warratah)
Sunday 18th March 2012: Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition Multicultural Festival. Annual unveiling of new names on the wall, performances, ethnic food, craft stalls, displays, etc.
FOR POSTER click here: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/gecc/web/GECC_festival_2012_Poster.html
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CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR THE ARTICLES
LOCAL NEWS: see page 13 of tjhe LV Express, Monday 5 December 2011
Communities working together: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/gecc/web/GECC_TourismGrantNews2011.html
LOCAL NEWS: see page 6 of the LV Moe News, Monday 11 July 2011
Spinete Celebrate: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/gecc/web/SpineteStJohn2011.html
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