At Happy Brain Education, we believe that meaningful learning opportunities can transform the lives of young people and empower them to achieve their potential.We work to ensure our students have access to high quality and holistic education experiences including academic support, mentoring and extracurricular activities that complement their learning. Through this, we support young people in pressured circumstances to thrive and contribute to their community.

Culture & Co. provides a suite of cultural consulting and training services to government, not-for-profit and corporate.We are an inspiring team of industry expert consultants and facilitators with firsthand refugee/migrant experience.

Greater Shepparton Lighthouse was created in response to community concern about poor outcomes and persistent disadvantage and in 2014 was established to activate the whole community to wrap around and support our young people to realise their full potential and thrive.

The Inner Metro Partnership is an advisory group established by the Victorian Government. The Partnership is a way for local communities to engage directly with state and local governments, and advise the Victorian Government of the top priorities for jobs, services and infrastructure across the region. This advice will become part of the government’s key decision-making processes.The Inner Metro Partnership’s vision for the region is to harness and manage the opportunities growth provides in a way that supports a strong economy, a sustainable future and greater social inclusion. Following engagement with its community throughout 2018, the Partnership has developed its advice to the Victorian Government on the regional priorities for the Inner Metro region.

The Rhodes Scholarship is an international postgraduate award for students to study at the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom.

The ECCV Board governs the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria Inc. (ECCV).The Board meets monthly and hosts an Annual General Meeting each year for its members.The Board are appointed to their elected terms and positions including Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson(s), Secretary, Treasurer and ordinary director(s). Eligible members have the opportunity to vote for their preferred nominated candidates at an annual general meeting which is hosting elections in that year. Those elected to the board members are appointed a position that is determined by varying factors such as skill set and experience.

Connecting communities and government:As the main link between communities and the government, our role involves:* identifying issues faced by diverse communities through consultations and our Regional Advisory Councils * investigating and researching issues faced by communities * advising the Minister for Multicultural Affairs on community issues* giving recommendations to government to improve laws and policies through submissions* developing partnerships to improve settlement support services* helping diverse communities to access government services* Promoting cultural diversity and participation