Fiji Community Association of Far North Queensland in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Community organisation

Fiji Community Association of Far North Queensland

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 476 399 902

Address: 14-16 Palmerston street, Aeroglen 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.fijicommunityfnq.org.au

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25.01.2022 The Fijian Community Association FNQ would like to announce the successful approval of our ongoing partnership with the QLD Department of Education under the Skilling Queenslanders for work initiative. The Our Youth Our Future project application for 36 candidates contract was signed and returned this week. Applications for people within our community will be open after the AGM on Friday night. We are so proud to have been identified and offered long term 2 year contract by... the department. This is a huge achievement for a small team made up of volunteers. Our community is blessed to have such dedicated members that share a vision that a strong community starts with investing in our youth. If you would like to find out more about this project please leave a comment on this post and we will reach out to you, alternatively you can attend our AGM this Friday 7th Feb at the ARC centre on Little Street starting at 5.30pm. Vili Mataiwai, Rojone Mela Roseru, Maisema Izzy, Eroni Raivaroro, Eugene Raikabo, Neini Curulala, Wana Bogitini Pulea, Joana Tuitoga, Jules Tadulala, Peceli Qarikau, Jone Vakaruru, Brisbane Fijian Community (Official)

24.01.2022 Easter Friday Church Service and lovo lunch with families in Cairns

24.01.2022 Second group Our Youth Our Future project commences with their mine generic training today.

22.01.2022 Eda sa vakananumi tiko ga yani ena noda lotu cokovata ena yakavi ni ni kua ena vakayacori tiko ena 4pm ena Emmanuel Church Hall. Service today at Emmanuel Church Hall at 4pm. All are welcome to attend.

22.01.2022 Today concludes a milestone for our Townsville project as we push over the 50% completion point. A job well done to all team members involved from the Fiji community association FNQ. The students spoke so highly of their experience and looking forward to the next phase. Vinaka Townsville

19.01.2022 So happy to have been invited by the Fijian community in Mareeba to share information about Our Youth Our Future project 2020. Healthy and constructive discussions about creating opportunities for our community members. Vinaka vakalevu na veisureti.

18.01.2022 Our fourth group completes their RII 20915 Certificate II in Drilling operation course which also included their Standard 11 induction and First aid. Well done guys I know the weather wasn’t exactly ideal this week but you all hung in there.

17.01.2022 Blessed to Spend Easter Friday with our families in Cairns and share lovo lunch pics by Eroni Raivaroro

16.01.2022 Today we are proud to announce the commencement of the Townsville Our Youth Our Future project. The initiative is funded by the Qld Department of Education through it’s Skilling Queenslanders for work initiative. The Fiji Community Association FNQ is great full for the support shown from the Fijian community in Townsville for this project. Vinaka

16.01.2022 Yadra family and friends, The funeral notice is for Jack Thompson, Cane Farmer, passed away 5/2/20 in Mossman, FNQ. Born Patrick Joseph Swann on 29/6/29 in Levuka, Fiji to Edward Swann and Luisa Feoko of Yaroi, Matuku, mataqali KETEIJILIVA. He came to Mossman in 1950 , married Isabella Ravina and had four children. His family live in Mossman. His requiem mass and funeral is on Tuesday 18 February 2020 at 9:30am at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Mossman. Followed by a wake at... the Mossman Bowls Club. Vinaka vakalevu. Bella Swann

16.01.2022 Thinking of all or families and friends and the people of Fiji during this time as they face storms and cyclones and rising waters from torrential rains. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. May they be safe

16.01.2022 Happy Birthday Mrs Racheal Cava wishing you many more birthdays, best wishes enjoy your special day

16.01.2022 Good afternoon Committee members, Our first Committee meeting will be held this Saturday 13/02/21 at the Australian Drilling Institute at 2pm. Hope to see you there.... Vinaka, Amelina Naivaluwaqa (secretary)

15.01.2022 Congratulations Oscar Peni on your Citizenship. Celebrating with my family today for becoming a Australian Citizen...God bless everyone and have a blessed Tuesday...

14.01.2022 Ni sa bula vinaka na lewe ni Fijian community Vinaka qo. Gadrevi ga me varaitaki vei keda,Ni dua na o loaloa e tara tiko na vuvale ni dua na wekada o Tamai Maika. E kacivi ena siga levu edai(sigatabu) na bula nei Marama Tinana. Sa kerei me da sota vata yani ena vale nei Salacieli Naivilawasa oya ena 17 Matilda Close e Woree ena yakavi ni siga Vukelulu ena 6 na kaloko ena yakavi me da lai Tau Soli ga kina me dua na noda kani veivuke ga vua na wekada e tarai koya toka na O loal...oa ni rawarawa... Vinaka saka Vakalevu.. Rita

13.01.2022 Happy Anniversary to Mr & Mrs Strieby wishing you both many more anniversaries, best wishes on your special day

12.01.2022 Our Church service at Emmanuel Uniting Church followed by lovo lunch pics by Piita Pilot

12.01.2022 This past weekend was a great opportunity to speak with the Townsville Fijian community members who were interested in Our Youth Our Future project. We are so appreciative of the warm welcome we received and good questions raised by interested members. Enquiries please call Kesa 0476 399 902... Isoa 0487 001 237 Vinaka

11.01.2022 Pages 3 & 5 from the Fiji Times 10th October 1970. Enjoy Vinaka

10.01.2022 So wonderful to see our community get back together and enjoy each other’s company as restrictions ease in Cairns FNQ. Vinaka na laga sere.

09.01.2022 As a community we understand the challenges and disadvantages faced by school leavers as they try and enter the workforce. We are happy to commence our driver training program this year as part of Our Youth Our future project. This year we have 360 hours of mentoring to deliver in Cairns and here are a couple of very lucky participants appreciating the opportunity to build on their L hours.

09.01.2022 The committee would like regretfully announce that despite all our efforts we have not being able to secure a venue that would accommodate our Fiji Day celebrations event. This has been directly attributed to the COVID-19 restrictions. We will postpone the event until further restrictions are scheduled to change in November. We apologise for any disappointment and inconvenience caused. Vinaka

09.01.2022 Our Youth Our Future 2020 project commences.

09.01.2022 The last group for our Cairns Our Youth Our Future (OYOF) project wraps up. The Fiji Community Association would like to confirm the commencement of the Townsville OYOF project for 18 lucky individuals looking to kick start a career in the drilling industry. Successful participants will achieve RII20915 Certificate 11 in Drilling Operations, HLT AID 003 Provide First Aid, RII SS00034 Coal Surface Mine Skillset (Standard 11), including 10 hours of driver mentoring for those w...ho are on their learners. The first practical hands on drilling training is scheduled for 22nd June. For enquiries call Kesa 0476 399 902 Isoa 0487 001 237 Australasian Drilling Institute Setaita Vunibokoi Eroni Raivaroro Maisema Izzy

09.01.2022 Good morning friends and families, We are holding a community barbecue this Saturday 7th of March 2020. The barbecue will be held at the Esplanade from 3pm. Please bring your own barbecue to cook and enjoy the evening. The barbecue will be a gold coin donation towards our community emergency fund and a chance to talk to the committee members about the progress of the association. It'll be a good chance to enjoy some yaqona and watch the sunset and swim in the lagoon. We look forward to seeing you all there.

08.01.2022 Good morning to our Cairns families and community, The committee has met recently and decided that the Fiji Day celebrations this year will go ahead on the 10th of October. We are canvassing a couple of venues for a community and family fun day. We are hoping to lock the Aeroglen community hall and touch football grounds for the day.... Activities Please plan to bring a touch and volleyball team for this fun day. Food The committee will provide food for lovo and refreshments however bring a plate if you like to share. Time We plan to start touch and volleyball activities at midday with dinner and evening entertainment around 7pm on the 10th October. A COVID plan will be developed and shared before the event. Contacts If you need more information please call Vili - 0488 673 177 Roseru - 0400 657 543 Or leave a comment below. Vinaka

08.01.2022 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Due to current COVID restrictions we are all requested to comply with Queensland Health advice by wearing Mask at our combine church service this afternoon Vinaka vakalevu... Committee FCAFNQ See more

08.01.2022 From the Committee Member Eroni Raivaroro. Yesterday was the meeting that established the Methodist Church Service for Fiji and Rotuma in Cairns. Meeting was held at Edmonton. Thank you all for the attendance. " Bula vinaka, Vakavinavinaka vakalevu ena I tukutuku ni kena mai tauyavu Taki na Lotu Wesele E Viti Kei Rotuma i Cairns. Vinaka nomuni vei tokoni Mai Pau Tabulutu Eugene Raikabo Salacieli Naivilawasa... Niumaia Nailoqi Orpha Kimalae Sulu Ducia Amino Kaivei See more

07.01.2022 Bula Vinaka to families and friends, The Fiji Community Association FNQ committee is proud to announce the commencement of the Our Youth Our Future project in Townsville. This is the first initiative undertaken by our community group in support of the Townsville Fijian community. The project aims to offer 18 fully funded training positions to friends and families of the Townsville Fijian community. Successful participants will achieve their Standard 11 mine generic training,... First aid, 10 hours of driver mentoring (if you don't have a license), Resume development assistance and Certificate II in Drilling Operations. There will be information sessions scheduled and for further details and recruitment please contact; Project manager Kesa Vunibokoi - 0476 399 902 Project manager assistant - Isoa Maisema - 0487 001 237 Vinaka Tui Savu Maisema Izzy Vili Mataiwai Rojone Mela Roseru Eroni Raivaroro

07.01.2022 Our first course comes to an end in Townsville and it was great to spend it with these great guys. It has been a challenging week however we were blessed with the weather. Love my job training people who are interested in our industry and help them open that door of opportunity for themselves. Burotukula Will Rise

06.01.2022 Dear family and friends, This is in regards to the arrival of the New Fiji Navy vessel from Perth. Please read the below measures to the Coronavirus Pandemic as aligned by the Australian Federal and State Government. Domestic Travel (travel within Australia by road, air, rail or sea). All people who arrive in Queensland from Wednesday 25th March 2020 midnight (AEST) are required by the Queensland Government to self-isolate for a period of 14 days RFNS Savenaca is ...scheduled to arrive in Cairns on the 5th April 2020 and will depart Cairns on the 9th April 2020 Therefore, the crew of RFNS Savenaca will be self-quarantined and remain on-board the vessel for the duration of their visit. Visitors are strictly not allowed on board the vessel while in quarantine. This high degree of caution is for the protection of the crew and their families and also for our own well-being. For further information please contact Jope Vunibokoi mobile number 0487 992 880 Vinaka Vakalevu

06.01.2022 The Cava family would like to thank the Cairns Fijian community for their warm messages for our recent loss. We would also like to inform you of our gratitude for the donations that was kindly received from Vili on behalf of the community. Our family has decided to forward the money to assist our relief efforts for those in Matuku who need help after the devastation of cyclone Harold in the last couple of days. Please keep them in your prayers. Vinaka

05.01.2022 The AGM tonight will be at the ARC centre on Little street. We look forward to seeing you all here.

04.01.2022 Our third group complete their certificates II in Drilling Operations course. Congratulations for the effort and commitment to the team. A special mention to a brave young lady Stephanie who is our first female participant this year. She was nervous at the start and great to see her grow in confidence over the time of the course. Vinaka

03.01.2022 We are so blessed to have been donated this Fiji times 10th of October 1970 the day of our nations Independence. Thank you Mark Halliday who found this in his uncles (Terry) belongings and thought of contacting our community. Terrance O’Loughlin who worked for BNSW (Bank of NSW)which is now Westpac returned to Australia in the 1990s. It’s wonderful to be able to share the excitement as Fiji prepares to celebrates a truly special occasion.... A small excerpt on the winner of the Fiji flag competition jointly won by Mr Robi Wilcock and Mrs Murray MacKenzie on page 4 Enjoy

02.01.2022 Reposting This is in regards to the arrival of the New Fiji Navy vessel from Perth. Please read the below measures to the Coronavirus Pandemic as aligned by the Australian Federal and State Government. Domestic Travel (travel within Australia by road, air, rail or sea). All people who arrive in Queensland from Wednesday 25th March 2020 midnight (AEST) are required by the Queensland Government to self-isolate for a period of 14 days... RFNS Savenaca is scheduled to arrive in Cairns on the 5th April 2020 and will depart Cairns on the 9th April 2020 Therefore, the crew of RFNS Savenaca will be self-quarantined and remain on-board the vessel for the duration of their visit. The crews are fully aware of the State and Federal Government directions and have obliged to self- quarantine Visitors are strictly not allowed on board the vessel while in quarantine. This high degree of caution is for the protection of the crew and their families and also for the communities’ well-being. For further information please contact Jope Vunibokoi mobile number 0487 992 880 Vinaka Vakalevu

01.01.2022 Opportunity for community members.