Category: Community Engagement

A recent Queensland Police Service survey has revealed more than 75 per cent of Inala youth either know a victim or have experienced domestic violence themselves. (source: https://www.facebook.com/tennewsqueensland/videos/1646902618663105) Today, ‘Inala says kNOw’ to domestic and family violence. On Tuesday 10 October 2017, Inala Community House Community Engagement team was honoured to participate at the 2017...

We welcome everyone of all ages and backgrounds to join our Musical Morning Tea held every Monday 10am-12pm at ‘Our Place’ Hall (corner Japonica and Robinia streets, Inala, Queensland). Please come enjoy a complimentary cuppa, live music and dance entertainment, raffles, prizes and make new great friends from our local community! “The family is a...

Celebrating Queenslanders of all ages and backgrounds (from left to right): Shirley, Haley, Jessica, Kara, Thelma, Jasmine, Aileen. Happy Seniors Week everyone (19-27 August 2017)! The celebration raised the importance for older Queenslanders to actively explore programs and services, events and activities, connect with people of all ages and backgrounds, as well as to celebrate...

From left to right: President of Inala Elders Aunty Pat, Forest Lake Councillor Charles Strunk, Inala Community House Community Engagement Team Manager Haley Kiata. On Monday 24th July 2017, Inala Community House Community Engagement team joined Inala Elders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (A&TSI) Corporation to welcome the USS Ronald Reagan crew in learning about...

Welcome to Musical Morning Tea: From left to right: Inala Community House Community Engagement staff Larissa Vaiomanu, manager Haley Kiata, volunteer Thelma Gibson, staff Daniel Kennedy, volunteer Shirley Schneider and volunteer Aileen Sullivan. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. On Monday 17th July 2017, Inala Community House Community Engagement team organised a special...

“A great orchestra uplifts the sounds of the everyday, beckoning people to share the exaltation of great music.” – Johannes Fritzsch, Conductor Laureate, Queensland Symphony Orchestra A note-worthy event to celebrate our love for music in Inala. On Tuesday 6th June 2017, Inala Community House was honoured to host a free community Mini Concert by...

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs annually from 27 May – 3 June. NRW encourages all Australians to unite and celebrate achievements in our nation’s reconciliation journey. With the theme “Let’s Take the Next Steps”, this year also marks significant anniversaries: 50 years since the 1967 referendum, 25 years since the Mabo decision and 20 years...

Biggest congratulations to both Inala Community House Community Engagement Coordinator Anushka Abeyewardene and Manager Haley Kiata! On Thursday 25th May 2017, Inala Community House was invited to attend the 2017 Child Friendly Excellence Awards Ceremony – organised by Mission Australia (Communities for Children (Inala to Ipswich) and Circles of Care). The Awards Ceremony was part...

From Left to Right: Milton Dick – Federal MP for Oxley, Shirley Schnieder – MMT, Charles Strunk Counciller – Forest Lake Ward Brisbane City Council, Melanie Wedgwood – Electorate officer, Haley Kiata ICH Community Engagement Manager On Monday, 24th April 2017 at 10am – 12 noon, the Musical Morning Tea (MMT) came together to celebrate 70th Birthday of their...

21 March 2017 marks Harmony Day (http://www.harmony.gov.au) – a celebration of cultural diversity in Australia with this year’s theme ‘everyone belongs’. The day also coincides with United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (http://www.un.org/en/events/racialdiscriminationday). In conjunction with Harmony Day, Inala Community House’s Community Engagement Services co-organised a special Harmony Day Professional Development Event...