It is a great pleasure for me to convey holiday greetings for MERRY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR celebrations.

This was an exciting year of community achievements for FINACT that include representation of communities and lobbying to alter Amendments of Citizenship Rules. We signed an agreement with CricketACT to recognise the FINACT T-20 cricket tournament as community tournament. FINACT organised the biggest community cricket tournament in Canberra. Initiated a public consultation to prepare an options paper to build India Centre in Canberra and there is an amazing response from the community to have such facility and we are busy in preparing an options paper.

We are preparing a submission for community languages accreditation in Australia and working closely with interested communities. FINACT is taking an initiative to organise a workshop for students coming from overseas and Indian communities outreach through  Festival of India celebration for the first time.

FINACT is bringing another accolade into the New Year for the Indian Communities by having an agreement with Yup TV as a media partner that means all major cultural events from member organisations will telecast live by Yup TV. This will also enable FINACT to share the community news with many TV Channels across the world.  

On behalf of Indian communities in ACT, I would like to greet everyone to have very best holiday season to rejuvenate your energies to harness many opportunities in the New Year.

Drive safe, spend the well-earned holiday with your family & friends and enjoy the celebrations.

Dr Krishna Nadimpalli

President FINACT

ACT Multicultural Awards 2017 

FINACT Congratulates winners of the ACT Government Multicultural Awards for 2017.The awards focus on the great work that happens every day in support of multiculturalism, reflecting our community’s respect for cultural diversity.The awards recognise the outstanding contribution made by people and organisations who promotes and strengthen our multicultural community. The winners are

• Multicultural Person of the Year – Mustafa Ehsan
• Multicultural Advocate of the Year – Chin Wong and ZiaulHoque
• Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award –  Dr Krishna Nadimpalli and Diana Rahman OAM
• Media Award – Victor Hugo Marillanca JP
• Education Award – The Polish School of Canberra
• Business Enterprise Award – STAR AM 1323 Canberra
• Community Organisation Award - Multicultural Employment Services

Dr Krishna Nadimpalli, President of FINACT has won the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award and the citation of the award says

Dr Krishna Nadimpalli is a champion of the values of multiculturalism through his long service as a volunteer to multicultural communities. He has done this by being a good advocate and promoter of community harmony and by establishing and maintaining positive community relations through the development of volunteer networks and coordinating various community programs and international program such as the Art of Living Foundation. His volunteering and dedication is strategic in that he invests his energy, experience and knowledge by motivating and mentoring culturally and linguistically diverse people and those from a broad section of the community in the true spirit of multiculturalism.

Dr Krishna Nadimpalli receiving award from the Minister for Community Services and Social Inclusion, the Hon Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA

FINACT is pursuing with Commonwealth Government to review the list of community languages accreditation through NAATI.

We are preparing a submission in this regard. If you have any idea, comments, plan or suggestions please share with us.

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Newsletter for communities

You will appreciate that newsletters are critical instrument and platform to meet our functional, operational and strategic communication needs. We have been using this infrastructure for long to effectively interact with you.

Recent funding under the digital grants from the ACT Government has further boosted our capabilities and confidence in meeting our objectives. We thank the ACT Government for their generosity that enables us to extend our tools to our member associations. Please see below for more information on how you can use this feature. 

As you know FINACT newsletter is generally published once a month. If our member associations like to publish their organisation's event in the FINACT newsletter, please provide the following information:

• Event name, date, time and venue followed by text
• Text in word format (not PDF)
• Text within 150 words
• One image/picture if needed.

If you have a flyer ready for the event then FINACT can also publish the flyer in the newsletter.

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What else FINACT can do for you?

We acknowlege that not all associations can afford to have mailing lists or tools to regularly interact/communicate with their members. FINACT has tools and capacity to be of your assistance. You may subscribe your members on our subscription page.

Remember - people are looking for you at our website http://finact.net.au/home/members/

For individuals

If you are a member of community and interested in socio-cultural activities, you are also welcome and invited to register with us as a volunteer or simply subscribe to our newsletter and stay informed.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please Support Our Sponsors

Westpac T-20 Cricket Tournament 2017 Sponsors

Sponsorship Appreciated for FINACT Events

We understand that one of the main reasons to sponsor a tournament could be to promote one’s business and generate goodwill in the community.  Sponsoring the FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament will give you brand recognition among the fastest-growing community group of Indians in the ACT and increase sales or traffic to sponsor’s website through their banner on our website (www.finact.net.au ).

Indians are the fastest growing population in Australia. This has resulted in increased air traffic between India and Australia; increased telecommunication; and enhanced trade and cultural ties.  Players and their supporters make playing cricket a fiercely competitive and memorable event. They will promote the game and use your services to show their appreciation.

In addition to providing an excellent opportunity to connect with the Indian sub-continent communities, the FINACT T-20 Cricket Tournament sponsorship will:

• enable them to reach out to wider community groups in ACT and surrounds
• fulfil their business objectives and attract sizeable potential customers
• provide a lasting impression of their business
• promote sports and physical activities in the community
• motivate and assist young players participating in the tournament
• attract favourable feedback from organisers and media partners
• generate great feel-good stories in Indian community and back to India and neighbouring countries and
• fulfil sponsor’s corporate and social responsibilities

If you are willing to or interested in sponsoring our events, please contact us soon.