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Celebrating Creativity and Inclusion

We recently hosted our first-ever Art Without Limits event at the Croydon Hub, thanks to funding from the Inner West Council. This event celebrated the amazing talents of artists with disabilities in our community.

Highlights:

• 101 attendees, with nearly a quarter being people with disabilities.
• 10 artists (8 with disabilities and 2 collaborators) showcased their work.
• 38 artworks including textiles, drawings, paintings, photography, jewelry, and mixed media.
• Over $3000 worth of art sold, with all proceeds going directly to the artists.

Unsold artworks are now available on our Instagram page. Check them out!

A huge thank you to everyone who made this event a success and to all who attended. Your support means the world to us!

This was just the beginning. Here’s to many more celebrations of creativity and inclusion!

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(R-L) Artists Yin and Lex Tan with our Chair Angela Tsoukatos and her daughter Anastasia

We recently supported 5 of our disability participants to attend the Have A Say conference for people with intellectual disability to learn self-advocacy skills, and to celebrate ability and achievement.

At the Victorian event they learned about their rights, took part in various workshops and got to hear and share different views, opinions and experiences.

Included in the day were a range of ‘come and try’ activities designed to push participants out of their comfort zone – fancy a ride on a Harley Davidson anyone?

One attendee, Genny, said she learned “how to make a complaint and how to have a voice, choice and control about decisions in my life”.  Another, Tara, said that while being away from family was hard, making new friends was her best memory of the trip.

The conference, the largest for people with disability in Australia, is an important event in our disability team’s calendar.  It provides our disability participants a chance to practice independent living skills and build confidence and self-esteem.

Photo caption: Staff and participants: Front row: Diana, Charlene, Tara, Genny, Back row: Izabela, Rohan, Margaret.

SydWest Multicultural Services in partnership with others proudly hosted the Blacktown Community Services Expo in October 2016. Local community service providers and established community organisations took part in this free community event designed to inform and connect people with their local community.

December 2017 Blacktown PCYC

The Seniors Christmas Party is held in honour of our seniors groups participants and frail aged clients who come together each year to celebrate with others.

We are pleased to be presenting our International Women’s Day 2021 event at Lily’s Function Centre in Seven Hills.

Our special guests for the evening include:

• _Effie_, renowned entertainer presented by award-winning Mary Coustas
• Clr Sera Yilamz, elected to Fairfield City Council in 2016 and served as the Deputy Mayor in 2018. She is the elected Secretary for the Australian Local Government Women’s Association NSW Branch, and works as an Advocate for the Disability Royal Commission at MDAA (Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association NSW). She is also from a CALD background and lives in one of the most multicultural cities in the whole of Australia.
• _Sirine Demachkie_, ABC Radio Sydney presenter on National Evenings. Sirine has worked locally and internationally for 10 years across a diverse array of genres. Sirine is on the Executive Committee for Media Diversity Australia, a nationwide not-for-profit organisation working to make our news media more reflective of all Australians. She has also self-published two bilingual children’s books in both English and Arabic, inspired by her young, curly-haired, pocket-rocket daughter.
• The _Nassibian Dancers_ directed by Christina Efthymiades
• Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, _Governor of New South Wales_

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9 March 2018 Blacktown

International Women’s Day celebrates the positive contribution of women in our community. This year, entertaining and informative events held in Penrith and Blacktown. In addition, the Greater Western Sydney Multicultural Women’s Network launched at the Blacktown International Women’s Day event.

We are pleased to present our International Women’s Day event in 2022 with a spectacular lineup of strong, empowered women:

• Amani Haydar, writer and artist and author of award-winning The Mother Wound
• Rhiannon Wright, a proud Dharug woman who belongs to the Burubirangal people. She is the daughter of Leanne Mulgo Watson and the granddaughter of Dharug Elder Aunty Edna Watson.
• Sarah Macdonald, ABC Radio Sydney presenter of Evenings and author of Holy Cow: an Indian adventure
• Annalouise Paul an award-winning choreographer and performer and Flamenco Red with special guest musicians, Robert Varga and Byron Mark.
• Subtle Mullets, a five-piece punk-rock band from Sydney’s inner west with lead vocals from Indigenous artist Jessie Waratah, bassist Hannah Cazar, drummer Miriam Sands, vocals/guitarist Adelaide Hayes and lead guitarist Evelyn Hayes.

Speaking to the theme #BreaktheBias this International Women’s Day, guest speaker Amani Haydar, addressed areas that pose as existing challenges today and how stereotypes can hinder quick recognition to prevent and overcome domestic violence. This also applies to stereotype profiling of victim survivors and perpetrators and how such bias operates against people – especially women from diverse backgrounds who do not have the resources to advocate effectively for themselves or receive adequate access to services.

SydWest Multicultural Services shared reviews of the National Draft Plan to end violence against women and children, advocating for consideration to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Whether deliberate or unconscious, stereotypes that shape bias in and around us when it comes to gender equality, domestic violence, the profile of victim survivors hinders justice. Culturally appropriate services are important in protecting and supporting victim survivors of domestic violence – this International Women’s Day, we reflect upon how culture and religious context needs to be considered.

Blacktown March 2017

SydWest Multicultural Services’ many multicultural seniors are invited to celebrate Seniors Week by taking part in a day of cultural celebrations and demonstrations that acknowledge their contribution to our local community.

9 May 2017 Blacktown

This event is a chance to acknowledge and say thank you to the many volunteers from across the community who provide invaluable support to our programs, services and events each year.

December Blacktown

Each year, SydWest Multicultural Services and Sathya SAI International Organization of Australia and PNG (NSW Region West) hold the annual Multicultural Christmas for our many seniors groups participants, frail aged clients and people living with a disability, who come together each year to celebrate with others.

3 March Blacktown

SydWest Multicultural Services is celebrating NSW Seniors Festival 2020 with a special Bowling, Disco and Lunch event. Trophies for Bowlers/Team with highest scores will be awarded on the day.

Family Fun Day / Father’s Day event September 2017

Our annual Family Fun Day is held during the September holidays and is designed to bring together families from across the multicultural community in a fun and informative event for all ages.

Annual General Meeting & Anniversary Event – 27 November 2025

MEDIA RELEASE 25 November 2025

Western Sydney’s leading multicultural service provider, SydWest Multicultural Services, will mark a major milestone on Thursday, 27 November 2025, celebrating 40 years of service to culturally and linguistically diverse communities alongside its Annual General Meeting.

Since its founding in 1985, SydWest has been a cornerstone for migrants and refugees, ensuring that belonging is not a privilege but a right. From settlement support to aged care, disability services, youth programs and women’s initiatives, SydWest has helped thousands of families thrive in their new home.

“Our journey tells a story of resilience and community,” says Elfa Moraitakis, CEO of SydWest. “Belonging is the heartbeat of everything we do. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard and valued.”

The event will bring together VIPs, past leaders and long-term supporters, including:

• Sneha Chatterjee, First Assistant Secretary, Office for Multicultural Affairs
• Noel Hiffernan, former Board Member and disability rights advocate
• Irene Ross, former Senior Centre Manager at SydWest
• Advocates, community champions and many other stakeholders who have shaped SydWest’s legacy.

Photo Opportunity: Media representatives are invited to capture this historic celebration featuring distinguished guests, cultural performances and community stories that reflect four decades of impact.

Event Details:

Venue: Novotel Parramatta, 350 Church Street Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025 Time: 2.30pm – 5pm

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May Blacktown

Our annual event is our opportunity to recognise and thank our many volunteers from across the community who provide invaluable support to our programs, services and events each year. Part of National Volunteers Week.