Activity Summary

Summary of IMAWA activities (including the activities of PLS and ICH) for the period of 1st July 2011 to 30th June 2012as prepared to be reported to the AGM 2012 of the association follows:

1. Social Gatherings and Events

From 1st July 2011 until 30th June 2012, the total of 37 Events/Gatherings have been hold. Total number of attendees was 1737 (%66 percent increase comparing to the preceding year), which excluding the total of 1150 for participants of three Persian New Year events gives us the total 587 with the median of 17.3 (near %10 increase comparing to the preceding year) applicable to the regular events/gatherings.

2. Persian Language School

Persian language school operated at South Perth Primary School. The operation was smooth and covers its cost and the number of students, teachers and teacher assistants are increased.

3. Support Services

Multiple occasions of visits to refugees in Perth Detention Centres, Community Detentions, Hospitals, etc and numbers of visits to new arrivals have been made. Provided support services to number of new arrivals including Refugees for housing, resume writing, job seeking, etc.

4. Other Activities

External Relations

The association relationship with local government authorities and NGOs, including Premier, State and Federal Police, few WA State Cabinet Ministers, some of local council Mayors and some Members of Parliament, the Federation of Iranian Associations of Australia, DIAC, Red Cross, LWB, CARAD, IOM, PIDC, Communicare, Mercy Care and ASeTTS have been strengthened and IMAWA/ICH team participated in numbers of related meetings, information sessions, Functions, and Community Stakeholder Forums.

Council Meetings

Multiple of council meetings have been held between 1st July 2011 and 30th June 2012, in which IMAWA policies, plans for events, and association activities have been decided, overseen and reviewed.
Maitaining Websites

Both IMAWA and ICH websites and facebook pages have been maintained and kept up-to-date with regular posting of events, occasions and announcements.