MCCV awards Cultural Scholarship to a third generation Maltese
The Maltese Community Council of Victoria has awarded the 2018 MCCV Maltese Cultural Scholarship to Charlene Trestrail, who is third generation Maltese and a graduate in marine science. Charlene has lived most of her life in Melbourne, where her grandparents played a key role in helping her connect with her Maltese heritage. The late Bishop Joe Grech (1948-2010) The MCCV Maltese Cultural Scholarship is financed by the Bishop Joe Grech Memorial Fund, which the MCCV established in March 2011. Bishop Grech, who…
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Give yourself a head start in 2017 with a sports and recreation governance scholarship
The Institute of Community Directors Australia's acclaimed Diploma of Business (Governance) BSB50715 - Australia's only accredited qualification for not-for-profit governance - continues to impress, up skill and enrich participants. In order to further break down the barriers that prevent community directors from formalising their governance knowledge, James Demetriou, Executive Chair of Sports Without Borders (SWB), is offering FIFTY $1000 SCHOLARSHIPS towards Diploma of Business (Governance) enrolments. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit and the likely impact for…
Australian author brings Maltese migrant story to life
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Well-organised GAM’s ‘Ravjul’ Masterclass – a great success!
Rita Catania A lot of kneading, rolling and cutting took place at the Maltese Community Centre in Parkville on Sunday 20 July, as students young and older, took part in our Ravjul Masterclass and Ravjulata event. We thought the first Masterclass was fun and crazy, well this one was no different and equally as wonderful. Lots of concentration, smiles and teaching was happening as our experienced teachers taught their eager students how to make this delicious and favourite Maltese…