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22.01.2022 Additional restrictions and curfews from Monday in NSW In response to the evolving Delta outbreak, NSW will extend the current lockdown in Greater Sydney until the end of September. From 12.01am Monday 23 August the following additional rules will apply for residents and businesses in the LGAs of concern:... Curfews will be introduced from 9pm to 5am (except for authorised workers, emergencies or medical care) to help reduce the movement of young people. Outdoor exercise is limited to one hour per day The following retail premises must close except for click and collect: garden centres and plant nurseries, office supplies, hardware and building supplies, landscaping material supplies, rural supplies, and pet supplies (tradespeople are allowed to shop in-store where relevant) All exams and other education or professional development related activities will move online, not including the HSC. The government will provide further information on its education plan in due course. The following new restrictions around workplaces and authorised workers from the LGAs of concern will be introduced: Childcare workers and disability support workers who live or work in the LGAs of concern must have their first vaccination dose by 30 August; Authorised workers who work outside their LGA of concern are only permitted to work if rapid antigen testing is implemented at their work-site or they have had their first vaccination dose by 30 August. From Saturday, 28 August, authorised workers from the LGAs of concern are required to carry a permit from Service NSW declaring that they are an authorised worker and cannot work from home; and From Saturday, 28 August, anyone entering an LGA of concern for the purposes of work must carry a worker permit issued by Service NSW. From 12.01am Monday, 23 August, workers from the Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland and Fairfield LGAs will no longer have to have been tested for COVID-19 in the previous 72 hours to work outside their LGA. To view the full update on new protections and compliance rules, visit our website

20.01.2022 Seeing extended family without fear is Noel Zihabamwe’s reason why. Socialising again as easy as A-Z. For more information on getting vaccinated, visit www.keepnswsafe.com Keep NSW Safe

17.01.2022 After a successful Annual General Meeting on Friday 20 August 2021 a new Executive Committee was elected. Thank you to the departing Executive members who have dedicated so much time and energy to AAAC in the last two years and welcome to the new Executive committee members. We look forward to working productively and promoting the welfare of African Australians. More details to come next

17.01.2022 Important Updates The next African Australian Writers' Group will be on Tuesday 12th October at 7pm. If anyone has any pieces that they would like to throw at us for feedback, please send them to me [email protected] by Friday 8th October. If you need the Zoom link for meetings, please just email me at the above address and I'll send it to you.

17.01.2022 Congratulations to all extraordinary 2021 Australians of the Year! Special congratulations to 2021 NSW Local Hero: Rosemary Kariuki - Advocate for migrant and refugee women.

11.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//masks-mandatory-in-nsw-shops-on-pu

10.01.2022 NSW recorded 1,480 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. No new cases were acquired overseas in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, and 23 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 37,535. Sadly, NSW Health has been notified of the deaths of nine people who had COVID-19....Continue reading

07.01.2022 Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow night at 7pm for Writers' Group. If anyone needs the link, please just get in contact: [email protected] or [email protected] For more info please visit the https://www.westwords.com.au//african-australian-literatu/

05.01.2022 OPPORTUNITY CLOSING TOMORROW AFTERNOON (5pm, 31 August 2021) A Priceless Opportunity for Illustrators A week in residence at Pinerolo: The Children’s Book Cottage at Blackheath, in the beautiful Blue Mountains. The self-contained, self-catering cottage offers tranquility and an inspiring working environment with electric blankets, a wood-burning fire and air-conditioning, for cosiness and comfort in all weather. Fully equipped kitchen for your convenience. WestWords & Pinerol...o have partnered to offer this unique program, aiming to extend illustrators’ knowledge of picture book creation and design, the process of publishing and the publishing industry. Applications from Western Sydney illustrators are encouraged. One place is available for one week in November. If this is not suitable then every effort to accomodate the preference will be made. Your working environment will include: Art studio and facilities Phone and Internet connection Daily consultation/mentorship with Margaret Hamilton, a professional publisher of picture books for over thirty years. Supported and enhanced by: Extensive collection of original picture book artwork Comprehensive collection of Australian picture books Reference library of books about authors, illustrators and children’s books Collection of working drawings, roughs, storyboards and pre-publication materials Time to work uninterrupted Located approx. 2.5km from Blackheath Station and village. Travel to and from Blackheath not included. Applications close 5pm, 31 August 2021. https://lnkd.in/gVgHdtjT #art #artist #design #illustration #artwork #opportunity #childrensbookillustration

02.01.2022 Happy Australia Day ! From all of us at the African Australian Advocacy Centre.Happy Australia Day ! From all of us at the African Australian Advocacy Centre.