Multicultural Youth NT in Darwin, Northern Territory | Youth organisation

Multicultural Youth NT

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Address: 24 McLachlan Street 0800 Darwin, NT, Australia

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

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26.01.2022 The NT Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise the outstanding contribution of NT volunteers, volunteer-involving organisations and corporate volunteering programs at work in our community. The awards promote the important contribution of volunteering to the social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing of the NT by paying tribute to those who inspire and promote the spirit of volunteerism through exemplary endeavours. Nominations close on Friday, 3 September 2021 at 5pm. For more information or to nominate yourself or someone you know, visit https://www.volunteeringsa-nt.org.au//nt-volunteer-of-the-

25.01.2022 A few weeks ago, MCNT announced a proposal to amend their constitution which will have the effect of removing youth representation from the board. Since then, we have been working to make sure that the community is aware of the effect of this proposed change and why we need to ensure the preservation of youth representation in the peak multicultural Territory body. Unfortunately, we have found MCNTs response to the concerns raised about this proposal to be disappointing. We ...thank all those who have reached out to us and those who have shown their support. Please know that whatever the outcome may be at the AGM tomorrow, MyNT will continue doing what it does best - empowering young people to become active and engaged members of the community.

25.01.2022 How to vote information in 29 languages is available at every polling place across Australia for polling officials to assist voters from non-English speaking backgrounds. Polling officials who speak a language other than English will also be identified by in-language badges. For translated information about how to vote correctly, visitaec.gov.au/translated #AusVotes #federalelection2019

25.01.2022 Stage 2 of the Territorys Roadmap starts today. This means dining in at restaurants and cafes and outdoor sport trainings are available again among other things (with 2 hour time limit)! We hope you enjoy the ease of restrictions while continuing to practice physical distancing and hygiene etiquette.

24.01.2022 Stage 2 of the Territory's Roadmap starts today. This means dining in at restaurants and cafes and outdoor sport trainings are available again among other things (with 2 hour time limit)! We hope you enjoy the ease of restrictions while continuing to practice physical distancing and hygiene etiquette.

23.01.2022 Thank you to all who dropped by and said hello to our stall at Darwin High School Expo on Friday. We asked students to place a sticker on a map showing their cultural background, which just goes to show how culturally diverse Darwin is! It was also a pleasure hearing young peoples opinions on how we can make Darwin a better place #mynt #dhsexpo #dhs

22.01.2022 Send us your expression of interest to join the MyNT Executive team! For more information, visit https://mynt.org.au/about-us/executive-positions-now-open/

21.01.2022 This is the Territorys Roadmap to our New Normal. #territorytogether

21.01.2022 https://mynt.org.au/become-a-member/

20.01.2022 The federal election will be held on Saturday 18 May 2019. AEC is making sure to improve your voter experience this federal election using research, travel trends and refined voting venue setup options. Find out more at bit.ly/2UhJXxz #AusVotes #federalelection2019

19.01.2022 We're all in this together. And there is always help available. During these uncertain times, please reach out to friends and loved ones for support. ... It is still okay to leave the house to exercise outside with a friend, and I know many of us have come to love FaceTime even more than we used to. We will get through this. And we'll do it together. #territorytogether

19.01.2022 Download the AEC federal election app on Apple or Android now! Use the app to check your enrolment & it will tailor information for you including early voting or election day locations and results on election night #ausvotes #auspol #federalelection2019

18.01.2022 Were all in this together. And there is always help available. During these uncertain times, please reach out to friends and loved ones for support. ... It is still okay to leave the house to exercise outside with a friend, and I know many of us have come to love FaceTime even more than we used to. We will get through this. And well do it together. #territorytogether

18.01.2022 We would like to congratulate Jane Alia, a past chair of MyNTs, for being a finalist for the Australia Day NT Young Australian of the Year award! Please come along to an exclusive lunch in her honour, hosted by Womens Network NT on the 17 May!!

18.01.2022 NEW HOTSPOT UPDATE The CHO has declared all of South Australia as a COVID-19 hotspot, effective immediately. Anyone travelling to the Northern Territory from ...South Australia will need to do undertake 14 days of mandatory, supervised quarantine. Those people from South Australia arriving in the Northern Territory today will have the option of returning or entering mandatory quarantine in either Alice Springs or Howard Springs. If you are intending to travel to the Northern Territory from an identified COVID-19 hotspot you are advised to rethink your plans. If you are a Territorian intending to travel to a hotspot you are advised to rethink your plans. Anyone who has arrived in the NT from South Australia in the past 14 days must: Contact the COVID-19 hotline 1800 008 002 and identify yourself as a person who has been in an area that has been declared a hotspot since you arrived in the NT. If directed, you must submit to a test or assessment for COVID-19 infection. Practice physical distancing (e.g. keep 1.5 metres away from others, stay home if unwell, sleep in a separate bedroom away from others, minimise contact with people) until 14 days has elapsed since your arrival in the NT. Travellers must be aware of their responsibilities as per NT Chief Health Officer COVID-19 Direction (No. 49). Don’t put the community at risk. Our Territory, Our Responsibility. Stay COVID Safe. Be informed of declared hotspots, even after you arrived in the Northern Territory. For more information, visit: www.coronavirus.nt.gov.au

17.01.2022 Mission Australia has begun doing Australias largest annual survey of young people aged 15 to 19, The Youth Survey! The survey is a short 15 minute survey, and is key evidence and policy platform used by governments, NGOs, schools and community organisations around the country! The survey is open till the 31st of July, and can be accessed through the link below! http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey

16.01.2022 Stage 3 of the Roadmap to the New Normal today! Territorians are very fortunate to be able to enjoy the ease on restrictions and be able to support our local businesses. Please remember to keep physical distance and continue with hygienic practices to prevent a second wave.

15.01.2022 Have you signed up as a member? Sign up now on mynt.org.au/become-a-member/ !

15.01.2022 Side by Side Project

14.01.2022 We would like to congratulate Jane Alia, a past chair of MyNT's, for being a finalist for the Australia Day NT Young Australian of the Year award! Please come along to an exclusive lunch in her honour, hosted by Women's Network NT on the 17 May!!

13.01.2022 This week two of our wonderful Student Ambassador Alumni KN John Yusuf and Jane Clement shared their amazing life stories and inspired a new group of young refu...gees at the Melaleuca Refugee Centre. John and Jane both arrived in Australia as refugees from Burma and Uganda when they were teenagers and now John has completed his Bachelor of Business and Jane is currently studying her postgraduate course in Nursing at Charles Darwin University. Thank you both for some major inspo for the day! See more

13.01.2022 We had the opportunity to speak with Kareem El-Ansary, Australian Youth Representative to the UN, and share our story this year. You can too!

12.01.2022 Australian Red Cross will host a focus group discussion about challenges to finding employment as an international student in the NT on Thursday 23 May at 6pm. Light refreshment will be provided. RSVP to Nyankiir or MyNT Admin at [email protected] #CDU #StudyNT #MyNT

11.01.2022 "We have before us an unprecedented opportunity to realise the untapped potential of the largest, most diverse, and most educated generation in history....We invite you to include us in the conversations that are shaping our lives, embrace our ideas and our solutions." We couldn't have said it better. We had the opportunity to meet Kareem El-Ansary during his national consultation tour earlier this year. As young people living in the Territory, it is not always easy for us to speak out our opinions or have our voices heard. Initiatives like the national consultation tour which provides young people the opportunity to share their views and be represented in the international stage are something we continue to strive for.

11.01.2022 MyNT was fortunate enough to have met and consulted with the Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, Kareem. He'll be sharing some of the things he's learned on his Listening Tour on The Project tomorrow night (Channel 10, 6:30pm).

10.01.2022 Too often, our Governments talk about or at young people, rather than listening to their voices. Want to know how to improve the lives of our young Territorians...? Just ask them. That is what we did today. The 2020 NT Youth Round Table took place this weekend, with this year's round table members coming together to pitch ideas on how to make their communities a better place for young people like themselves. This fantastic program gives young Territorians from all over the NT the opportunity to speak directly to decision-makers and the Northern Territory Government about their ideas, and how to progress them. All of the projects pitched today were outstanding, and I look forward to seeing them implemented. Congratulations to all of these extraordinary young leaders.

10.01.2022 The electoral roll is closing at 5pm today. Make your vote count in August by enrolling at ntec.nt.gov.au The electoral roll is closing at 5pm today. Make your vote count in August by enrolling at ntec.nt.gov.au

10.01.2022 Are you a young person with a great story to tell? Know someone who is? The ABC is calling on people aged 16-22 to share their experiences of life in regional Australia for the opportunity to be featured on the ABC and win a lifechanging trip to Canberra for the Heywire Regional Youth Summit! Visit https://www.abc.net.au/heywire/competition/ to enter. Entries close on Monday, 16 September.

09.01.2022 Melaleuca Refugee Centre is hosting the SBS Exhibition Belongings. This high tech digital interactive exhibition has been extended until 28 February, with opening hours from 8:30am - 5:00pm. If you know of schools or organisations who would like to bring large groups, please contact Isabel at [email protected].

09.01.2022 Mission Australia has begun doing Australia's largest annual survey of young people aged 15 to 19, The Youth Survey! The survey is a short 15 minute survey, and is key evidence and policy platform used by governments, NGOs, schools and community organisations around the country! The survey is open till the 31st of July, and can be accessed through the link below! http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey

09.01.2022 The #KindnessShake (KS) is a community-led initiative in collaboration with local businesses that aims to provide a weekly free meal to those who are affected by the COVID-19.

08.01.2022 Embrace Multicultural Mental Health (the Embrace Project) will be holding a free video forum for NT multicultural communities to provide you with resources and information on how to address mental health in your community. The interactive session will provide you with the opportunity to: - Learn about the Embrace Project - Hear real mental health stories from members of our consumer and carer group and learn about the support available... - Ask questions and discuss mental health in a safe environment - Receive information and resources to address mental health in your community Date: Thursday, 29 October 2020 Time: 12:00pm 1:30pm Register for the workshop here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0ude6uqz4sGNbwkSJRtTwgxnUZOoQII For more information visit https://embracementalhealth.org.au/

07.01.2022 In partnership with the Department of Health, SBS developed videos on COVID-19 vaccines in 63 languages. The videos include information on how vaccines work and how people can access the vaccine. Find the information on the COVID-19 vaccines in your language now.

07.01.2022 Heywire is looking to hear from high school-aged students in regional, rural, and remote Australia with a story about life outside the big cities! Past winners have spoken about overcoming adversity, access to medical services, youth mental health, access to education, environmental care, and more. Enter now by visiting www.abc.net.au/heywire/competition/ and submitting your entry by text, video, audio, or photography by Thursday, 16 September 2021.

07.01.2022 Do you know how vaccines are approved for use in Australia? The Department of Health has created a video to explain the Therapeutic Goods Administration's 6-stage process to approve the COVID-19 vaccines. For more information, visit https://www.tga.gov.au/covid-19-vaccine-approval-process.

06.01.2022 So excited to have met and welcomed members of my first Minister’s Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs meeting last night. I look forward to working with... such knowledgeable members who have a diverse set of skills and experience. And congratulations to Dr Ram Vemuri who was elected as the new Chair. Minister’s Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs as at November 2020 (From back left to right): Dr Edwin Joseph, Multicultural Council of the NT Inc Mr Kwame Selormey, CEO Melaleuca Refugee Centre Ms Veronica Matipira, Community Member Mr Baby Abraham, Community Member Mr Feroz Mohamed Ibrahim, Community Member Ms Krshna Capaque Chair, Multicultural Youth NT Dr Shu Qin Li, Community Member Mr Dilli Binadi, Office of Multicultural Affairs Mr Sulal Mathai, Community Member Dr Ram Vemuri, Community Member Ms Mona Ulak, Community Member Absent from picture: Mr Kon Vatskalis Lord Mayor Local Government Association of NT (Observer) Ms Marguerite Baptiste-Rooke on behalf of Mr Ali Wako, Chairperson Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia Mr Sachin Sharma, Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services Mrs Anjana Pant Baral, Community Member

05.01.2022 It is easy for young people to feel overwhelmed or feel isolated. #RUOKDay reminds us to check in with our family and our friends. Start the conversation by asking R U OK?

04.01.2022 Sticking together by staying apart. Physical distance slows the spread of coronavirus and protects people who are more vulnerable because of their older age ...or health conditions. By slowing the outbreak, we can avoid a sudden surge of cases from overwhelming hospitals and health workers, who are putting themselves at risk to protect us. Right now, the best way of showing that we care about our friends, family and community is to keep at least one metre from each other or to simply stay at home. Stay safe, stay smart and spread kindness by keeping your distance.

04.01.2022 In celebration of World Refugee Week, Melaleuca Refugee Centre hosts Darwins World Music Festival 2019 - a community event inviting everyone to sample delicious foods, child and youth activities and live cultural performances of music and dance. MyNT will run a youth-chill-out zone and play several rounds of mini trivia games Come and join this COOL event #darwin #mynt #worldrefugeeweek2019... #worldmusicfestival2019 See more

03.01.2022 Multicultural Council of the NT fundraising event is on this Sunday 26th May at the Deckchair Cinema Come along and watch an amazing movie called - Lion. Delicious food available. Movie starting at 7.30pm. #lionthefilm... #deckchaircinema #mcnt See more

03.01.2022 A vigil to show support for Priya, Nades and their children will be held tomorrow evening.

02.01.2022 MyNT will run several rounds of mini trivia game. Come and celebrate World Refugee Day with us Enjoy delicious food and awesome performance #worldmusicfestival #worldrefugeeday #mynt

01.01.2022 https://mynt.org.au/kaleidoscope-2019/

01.01.2022 In celebration of World Refugee Week, Melaleuca Refugee Centre hosts Darwin's World Music Festival 2019 - a community event inviting everyone to sample delicious foods, child and youth activities and live cultural performances of music and dance. MyNT will run a youth-chill-out zone and play several rounds of mini trivia games Come and join this COOL event #darwin #mynt #worldrefugeeweek2019... #worldmusicfestival2019 See more

24.12.2021 GREATER DARWIN & KATHERINE LOCKDOWN This morning, the Security and Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) made the decision under the Northern Territory pa...ndemic plan to lock down part of the NT community. Effective from 12.01pm today, the below areas will enter a full lockdown for 72 hours: City of Darwin City of Palmerston Litchfield Council Wagait Shire Belyuen Shire Dundee Bynoe Charlotte Cox Peninsula Municipality of Katherine including Tindal The lockdown follows confirmation of a COVID-19 positive case last night of a man in his 30’s who had relocated to the Territory for work. The man is currently isolating in Katherine and will be transferred to the Centre for National Resilience today. As an international arrival, he completed 14-days quarantine in Sydney on 12 August 2021 and returned multiple negative test results, the last one on the 10 August 2021. He transited from Sydney to Darwin via Canberra on Thursday (12 August 2021). He landed in Darwin at approximately midnight Thursday night-Friday morning (12-13 August 2021) and drove to Katherine on Sunday afternoon after having his mandatory three-day post quarantine test at the RDH Pandemic clinic. This test subsequently returned a positive last night. This man is asymptomatic and it is not known where he contracted COVID-19 or what strain it is. The man visited various locations in the Darwin CBD and Katherine for limited periods of time. The exposure site locations are available at coronavirus.nt.gov.au From 12:01pm today, residents from affected areas must stay at home for the 72 hour lockdown period and people are only permitted to leave home for the following five reasons: 1 Medical treatment, including COVID testing or vaccination 2 For essential goods and services, like groceries and medications 3 For work that is considered essential 4 For one hour of outdoor exercise a day within 5 km from your home with one other person or people from your house 5 To provide care and support to a family member or person who cannot support themselves. Schools in affected areas will remain open only for the children of essential workers. For everyone in the lockdown area, masks must be worn if you leave your place of residence for one of these five reasons. Your place of residence is where you live right now. Anyone caught breaching today’s directions including not wearing a mask faces a $5,000 fine. Police will be establishing interception points to control travel in and out of these regions. Territorians in the lockdown areas should not travel including out of the Territory unless it is for one of the five reasons. Non-Territorians are permitted to leave the Territory.

14.12.2021 We're excited to share that MyNT is collaborating with Melaleuca Australia! Melaleuca Australia works towards welcoming and supporting individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Their values of belonging, compassion, ethics, respect and responsibility are values that MyNT share. With Melaleuca Australia's support, MyNT continues to be a youth-led organisation which works with young people and represents young people from diverse backgrounds.... Thank you to Melaleuca Australia for welcoming MyNT into their circle of friends!

02.12.2021 Apply now to be part of Australia's first Youth National Security Strategy. Always wanted to have your say on the issues that matter to you, but don't think you have enough experience? Not sure if you're old enough or know enough? This opportunity is for YOU!... Meet and learn from the decision makers defining Australia's future in a fully funded trip to Canberra. Co-author a nationally significant strategy document, influence Australia’s policy debate, and build your skills and networks. No CV or previous experience required. One week left to apply! See https://www.ynss.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/YNSS2021 for details.

17.11.2021 #BREAKING: The Greater Darwin lockdown has been extended a further 72 hours until 1pm on Friday: https://ab.co/36aMLVX One new positive case of COVID-19 has bee...n recorded in the Territory. The man was infectious in the Darwin community for 36 hours. He is now in quarantine at Howard Springs. EXPOSURE SITES: https://bit.ly/3haFSJh What to do if you've visited an exposure site: https://ab.co/3qzNQQf The NT Deputy Chief Health Officer has confirmed we are dealing with the Delta variant of COVID-19. Territory Day events have been postponed. MORE INFORMATION 24-hour lockdown hotline: 1800 193 111 Press conference today: https://bit.ly/3dkskd7 Live COVID updates: https://ab.co/3vUTiyk NT COVID website: https://bit.ly/38oE7Vy More from ABC News NT: https://ab.co/2P83yE5 Download the ABC News app: https://ab.co/3sw2fgD

09.11.2021 It’s time to roll up your sleeve NT! From Tuesday 8 June 2021, all Territorians aged 16 years and over can receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Getting vaccinated i...s the best way to protect you, your family and the community and get life back to normal sooner. We are expecting a high demand, so please be patient when booking your COVID-19 vaccine. For more information and to book online visit: https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au.

25.10.2021 MEDIA RELEASE Government must bring home Australians stuck in India.

04.09.2021 Too often, our Governments talk about or at young people, rather than listening to their voices. Want to know how to improve the lives of our young Territorians...? Just ask them. That is what we did today. The 2020 NT Youth Round Table took place this weekend, with this year's round table members coming together to pitch ideas on how to make their communities a better place for young people like themselves. This fantastic program gives young Territorians from all over the NT the opportunity to speak directly to decision-makers and the Northern Territory Government about their ideas, and how to progress them. All of the projects pitched today were outstanding, and I look forward to seeing them implemented. Congratulations to all of these extraordinary young leaders.

31.08.2021 So excited to have met and welcomed members of my first Minister’s Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs meeting last night. I look forward to working with... such knowledgeable members who have a diverse set of skills and experience. And congratulations to Dr Ram Vemuri who was elected as the new Chair. Minister’s Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs as at November 2020 (From back left to right): Dr Edwin Joseph, Multicultural Council of the NT Inc Mr Kwame Selormey, CEO Melaleuca Refugee Centre Ms Veronica Matipira, Community Member Mr Baby Abraham, Community Member Mr Feroz Mohamed Ibrahim, Community Member Ms Krshna Capaque Chair, Multicultural Youth NT Dr Shu Qin Li, Community Member Mr Dilli Binadi, Office of Multicultural Affairs Mr Sulal Mathai, Community Member Dr Ram Vemuri, Community Member Ms Mona Ulak, Community Member Absent from picture: Mr Kon Vatskalis Lord Mayor Local Government Association of NT (Observer) Ms Marguerite Baptiste-Rooke on behalf of Mr Ali Wako, Chairperson Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia Mr Sachin Sharma, Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services Mrs Anjana Pant Baral, Community Member