THRIVE Logan

Our Experiences. Our Future #FECCA2024 FECCA (Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia) (Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland and Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland delivered an action packed, highly informative and meaningful program at this year’s National Conference 👏👏👏The key note speakers, including Giri Sivaraman கிரி சிவராமன், panelists and breakout session speakers were exceptional!!!   Congratulations Lisa Ward, Elijah Buol OAM, MAICD, Anna Rolandsen, John Boscoe and your team. Janice Petersen is an excellent MC and story teller!  We value our partnerships with you and look forward to continuing our collaborations. It was wonderful to connect with so many of our stakeholders, partners and friends - and meet wonderful people including our Melbourne based colleague, Nick Ross at The Social Policy Group. Her Excellency Imelde Sabushimike, Republic of Burundi, Minister for National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender  Duku Forè Galila Abdelsalam OAM Beengul Ali Sally Stewart Liz Gordon Kim Jones GAICD Beny Bol OAM Mayor Jon Raven Ali Raven Emmagness Ruzvidzo Gulnara Abbasova   Padma Raman Sanesie Dukuly (Sanoussy Doukoure) Rose Karlo Kenny Duke Joshua Lucey Juliana Mantilla Enisy Pratha   Kerrie Woodrow Victor A. Kollie, MBA, MA (CS), B. Soc. Sci.. Dr Nora Amath Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDA   Geskeva Komba Christine Castley

Community Connection + Collaboration = Success!! Congratulations to the women leaders of Logan who seized the opportunity to come together to raise + discuss issues and opportunities that impact their work within communities. Thank you to Jasmina Joldic PSM, Belinda Drew & Shannon Fentiman for your support, for listening deeply and hearing the voices of these phenomenal women 🙏 Janet Mhindurwa thank you for making your fantastic community space available for us to meet 🙏 Concy Layet you are an incredible facilitator - thank you for creating a wonderful space and bringing conversations together. Ingrid Burkett - your participation, as always, made a huge impact! Saba Abraham, Fatuma Hussein, Dr Inez Fainga'a-Manusione, Rose Karlo Esperance Nyirabarahinyuza Precious Makeer Anesu M. 💎BLAQ DIAMONDS Women Empowerment💎Nadia Saeed Dung Tran - we are so pleased you were able to join us! Aunty Peggy Tidyman we are looking forward to your continued guidance and leadership as we progress our connections + collaborations.

Celebrating 👏 Logan’s 👏 Business 👏 Owners Oh what a night being amongst the most incredible businesses!!!! Whether their reach is global or local we have every reason to celebrate the enormous impact being made - economically, environmentally and socially!!! Congratulations to the finalists and winners 🏆🏆🏆 Logan Chamber of Commerce - thank you for hosting another successful event. Arwen M. Alexis Matthews-Frederick Krish Ravipati, CPA Janeen Vosper - Brand Builder 🎤 Rhiannon D. Elton Willem van der Merwe Justine Sandry - we hope you are well rested!! Kate Wakeling - CEO + Bendigo Bank Bendigo Bank thank you for being a major sponsor!! Catching up with good friends was the ‘icing on the cake’ Ingrid Burkett Michelle Smith Charis Mullen MP Monica Bradley Paulette Oldfield (thanks for photos) Mayor Jon Raven Ali Raven Eric Guthrie Laura Guthrie Mohammad Alizadeh Nick Steiner Tammy Jim Chalmers Mindy Russell Jo Gilbert Yogesh Magasvaran Louise Hauser - we missed you and really appreciate you ‘paying it forward’ 💛

A wonderful night at Parliament House celebrating Queensland’s Indian Dispora with Illiaz Mohammed Zea (Razia) Ansari Yogesh Magasvaran and Nash.

Heartline + Heartbeat = People over Profit 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Congratulations Orode Eke-Okoro and Gina on delivering intentional + compassionate care at JEOVIC Community Care. Thank you for empowering your community through meaningful person-centred care. We were honoured to join you this morning and reflect on the impact you are making by providing choice + collaboration and the building of bridges! Kim Jones GAICD Pele Ramdhani Sanesie Dukuly (Sanoussy Doukoure) Janet Mhindurwa Christine Mudavanhu Clare Page - wonderful to see you this morning!

Our team at THRIVE Logan would greatly appreciate if any of our stakeholders, industry partners, or community representatives could spend five minutes sharing their insights and feedback about our work together in Logan via the Microsoft Forms Survey below: THRIVE Logan Stakeholder Voice 2024 https://lnkd.in/gBRFDpmJ As we prepare our interim response back to the Queensland Government, we would appreciate your input + advice. Whether you are helping us test models of engagement, building on linkages into the local ecosystem, or helping us prove that a more coordinated, connected and collaborative approach is more advantageous to a culturally diverse city such as Logan, we genuinely value your contributions. THANK YOU! 😊 #communitydevelopment #loganeconomicadvancement #QueenslandGovernment #CALD #diversity #FirstNations #LoganRegion #logan #Logancitycouncil #LGBTQIA+ #QLD #socialcohesion #socialisolationandloneliness #placebasedinitiatives #communityandculture #surveys #evaluation #collaboration #THRIVELogan #systemschange #systemsthinking

Wrapping up the week with these incredible leaders left us energised & inspired as we progress our shared commitment to lifting and shifting systems in Logan! Kim Wright Lisa Ward Janet Mhindurwa Jason O. Dr Inez Fainga'a-Manusione & Ingrid Burkett we missed you and can’t wait to share our learnings with you. Dave Porter, Peter Hodges David + Lynette, John Perry OAM - thank you for joining us and seeing the impact of our collective vision. Thanks for investing your time Kim Rollason-Nokes Kim Jones GAICD Galila Abdelsalam OAM Beengul Ali Sally Stewart Anna Rolandsen Kenny Duke Rose Dash

Celebrating Multicultural Month at Logan Hospital 🏥 Beyond delivering first class health care, from leading medical professionals, Logan Hospital provides a welcoming and inclusive multicultural environment where patients from all cultures feel comfortable, confident and cared for, with access to: 👉 Multi-lingual staff members 👉 Multicultural Liaison Officers 👉 Interpreters 👉 Multicultural Nurse Navigators For more details please watch this video and scan the QR code at the end https://lnkd.in/g4GK4t6f

Saluting 👏 Logan’s 👏 Business Owners 👏 Congratulations to all nominees & finalists in the Logan City Chamber of Commerce. 2024 Business Distinction Awards including Jo Gilbert at Fizzio For Life, Alexis Matthews-Frederick, Tiani Le Var, LIONS@springwood, and Kylie Williams at KWP Studios Flagstone. Thank you Kate Wakeling - CEO at Bendigo Bank for your sponsorship of these events 🙏 Liz Irvine is one of the judges alongside Paulette Oldfield, Ingrid Burkett, Colin McDonnell and they were all incredibly impressed with the extraordinary businesses, run by passionate + innovative + highly successful owners. Mayor Jon Raven we have so much to celebrate at the awards night on Friday 13th of September!

WORKFORCE EVOLVE - Free Program👌👌👌 Devon Pixies was the perfect venue to introduce Louise Hauser from Business Chamber Queensland to Arwen M. and Alexis Matthews-Frederick from the Logan Chamber of Commerce and Michelle Martin 🙌🙌🙌 Lots to coordinate and collaborate on for Logan’s small business owners looking to build their workforce through Diversity and Inclusion.