Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) LimitedRegistered

The MIC s objects are to: (a) provide poverty support and emergency relief programs to CALD families and individuals (b) to deliver post arrival services relevant to new migrants and refugees in the Eastern Region, as to ensure effective local settlement and orientation; (c) enhance direct provision of settlement services to migrants in the Eastern Melbourne Region (the region); (d) provide a primary focus for settlement planning, coordination and delivery in the region, with the objective of ensuring effective and culturally sensitive service provision to CALD individuals, families and communities by mainstream agencies; Constitution of the Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) Approved by MIC Members 17th November 2022 (e) enhance existing links with and between a range of service providing agencies in the region; (f) identify service gaps and/or shortfalls in relation to individuals and families from CALD backgrounds by mainstream agencies within the region and to provide advice and assistance related to appropriate service delivery in the development of new, alternative or additional services for people from CALD backgrounds to bridge gaps and shortfalls; (g) assess duplication of service within all areas of migrant settlement and to facilitate an effective network grid for the minimisation of duplicate services; (h) provide support and assistance to CALD community leaders and groups in the region, including auspicing groups where appropriate to undertake activities that reflect the values and objects of the MIC, where they do not have the means to apply for funding or facilitate activities on their own. (i) investigate technologybased solutions for the provision of information on services available within the region to the wider community; and (j) carry on any other activity which in the opinion of the majority of the Board of Directors would comprise the spirit and intent of the Board.