Showing 18 items matching "linguistic diversity"
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Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Joseph Lo Bianco, Australian policy activism in language and literacy, 2001
... linguistic diversity... the sustainability of linguistic diversity /? Michael Singh 6. The cost... Street Brunswick melbourne language activism linguistic diversity ...Australian Policy Activism in Language and Literacy presents the dynamics of language and literacy policy activism in Australia by capturing accounts of many of those most deeply engaged in Australia?s distinctive practice of Language and Literacy policy-making and its effects. This book describes how policy texts came about. 1. From policy to anti-policy: how fear of language rights took policy-making out of community hands /? Joseph Lo Bianco 2. Australia's language /? Paul Brock 3. Politics, activism and processes of policy production: adult literacy in Australia /? Rosie Wickert 4. Although it wasn't broken, it certainly was fixed: interventions in the Australian Adult Migrant English Program 1991-1996 /? Helen Moore 5. Advocating the sustainability of linguistic diversity /? Michael Singh 6. The cost of literacy for some /? Anthea Taylor 7. (E)merging discourses at work: bringing together new and old ways to account for workplace literacy policy /? Geraldine Castleton 8. The melody changes but the dance goes on - tracking adult literacy education in Western Australia from 'learning for life' to 'lifelong learning': policy impacts on practice 1973-1999 /? Margaret McHugh, Jennifer Nevard and Anthea Taylor 9. Sleight of hand: job myths, literacy and social capital /? Ian Falk 10. National literacy benchmarks and the outstreaming of ESL learners /? Penny McKay 11. Open for business: the market, the state and adult literacy in Australia up to and beyond 2000 /? Peter Kell 12. Inventiveness and regression: interpreting/?translating and the vicissitudes of Australian language policy /? Uldis Ozolins 13. Deafness and sign language in government policy documents 1983-1990 /? Des Power 14. Imprisoned by a landmark narrative? Student/?teacher ratios and the making of policy /? Merilyn Childs 15. Ideologies, languages, policies: Australia's ambivalent relationship with learning to communicate in 'other' languages /? Angela Scarino and Leo Papademetre 16. Reconciled to what? Reconciliation and the Norther Territory's bilingual education program, 1973-1998 /? Christine Nicholls 17. Sing out that song: the textual activities of social technologies in an Aboriginal community /? Jack Frawley.language activism, linguistic diversity, adult literacy, education, sign language, reconciliation, esl programs -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Conference proceedings, Nigel Crawhill, Creating outsiders : endangered languages, migration and marginalisation : proceedings of the ninth FEL Conference, Stellenbosch, South Africa 18-20 November 2005, 2005
... linguistic diversity... migration linguistic diversity maps, b&w photographs, tables Outward ...Outward Migration & Endangered Languages; Inward Migration & Endangered Languages; First Peoples; Policy, Power & Endangered Languages; States & Minorities; Migrations in History & Prehistorymaps, b&w photographs, tablesendangered languages, language revival, migration, linguistic diversity -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Solo photo, Circa 2004
... . It accompanies a report on the Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD.... It accompanies a report on the Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD ...In the early 1990s, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria began to develop educational programs that would be more accessible to Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. In this photo, an elderly woman is taking part in an exercise session during a seminar held for the Vietnamese community. A cropped version of this photo appears on page 13 of the Vol 17 Issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It accompanies an article titled, "Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD)". The photo is not captioned. In addition, a slightly cropped black and white version of the photo appears on page 11 of the 2004 Annual Report. It accompanies a report on the Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD Program).COL close up photo of an elderly woman taking part in an exercise session, with other participants in the background. Everyone is standing up and pushing their fists together in front of their chests. In the background, there are several wooden honour boards up high on the wall.[Handwritten in black ink, then crossed out] NAW 04 [Handwritten in black ink and circled] 17 [handwritten in blue ink and circled] COVERarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, c2004 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Peter K Austin, Endangered languages : beliefs and ideologies in language documentation and revitalisation, 2014
... /? Michel Bert 18.UN Discourse on Linguistic Diversity...? Diversity, Change, and Ideology at the Edge of the Cameroonian ...1.Introduction /? Julia Sallabank pt. 1 Case Studies: Beliefs and Ideologies in Endangered Language Communities 2.Paradoxes of Engagement with Irish Language Community Management, Practice, and Ideology /? Tadhg O. Hifearnain 3.Fluidity in Language Beliefs: The Beliefs of the Kormakiti Maronite Arabic Speakers of Cyprus towards their Language /? Chryso Hadjidemetriou 4.Reflections on the Promotion of an Endangered Language: The Case of Ladin Women in the Dolomites (Italy) /? Olimpia Rasom 5.Minority Language Use in Kven Communities: Language Shift or Revitalization? /? Anna-Kaisa Raisanen 6.Going, Going, Gone? The Ideologies and Politics of Gamilaraay-Yuwaalaraay Endangerment and Revitalization /? Peter K. Austin 7.Language Shift in an `Importing Culture': The Cultural Logic of the Arapesh Roads /? Lise M. Dobrin pt. 2 Language Documentation and Revitalization: What and Why? Contents note continued: 8.Ideologies, Beliefs, and Revitalization of Guernesiais (Guernsey) /? Julia Sallabank 9.Local Language Ideologies and Their Implications for Language Revitalization among the Sumu-Mayangna Indians of Nicaragua's Multilingual Caribbean Coast Region /? Eloy Frank Gomez 10.Must "We Save the Language? Children's Discourse on Language and Community in Provencal and Scottish Language Revitalization Movements /? James Costa 11.Revitalizing the Maori Language? /? Jeanette King 12.What Are We Trying to Preserve? Diversity, Change, and Ideology at the Edge of the Cameroonian Grassfields /? Jeff Good 13.The Cost of Language Mobilization: Wangkatha Language Ideologies and Native Title /? Jessica Boynton 14.Finding the Languages We Go Looking For /? Tonya N. Stebbins 15.Meeting Point: Parameters for the Study of Revival Languages /? Christina Eira pt. 3 From Local to International: Interdisciplinary and International Views Contents note continued: 16.Conflicting Goals, Ideologies, and Beliefs in the Field /? Simone S. Whitecloud 17.Whose Ideology, Where, and When? Rama (Nicaragua) and Francoprovencal (France) Experiences /? Michel Bert 18.UN Discourse on Linguistic Diversity and Multilingual ism in the 2000s: Actor Analysis, Ideological Foundations, and Instrumental Functions /? Anahit Minasyan 19.Language Beliefs and the Management of Endangered Languages /? Bernard Spolsky.maps, b&w photographs, tables, graphsendangered languages, language revival, education, language research -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Conference proceedings, Joan Argenter, Endangered languages and linguistic rights on the margins of nations : proceedings of the Eighth FEL Conference : Barcelona (Catalonia) Spain 1-3 October 2004, 2005
... �ades Linguistic diversity in Catalonia: towards a model...�ades Linguistic diversity in Catalonia: towards a model ...Section 1: Grass-roots Efforts and Top-down Institutions Keynote Address: Leanne Hinton The Death and Rebirth of Native American Languages Patrick Marlow Bilingual Education, Legislative Intent, and Language Maintenance in Alaska Galina Dyrkheeva New Language Policy and Small Languages in Russia: the Buryat Example Zelealem Leyew The Fate of Endangered Languages in Ethiopia Gregory Hankoni Kamwendo Language Planning from Below: Chitumbuka as a Marginalised Language in Malawi John Hobson Learning to Speak Again: Towards the Provision of Appropriate Training for the Revitalization of Australian Languages in New South Wales Shelley Tulloch Grassroots Desires for Language Planning in Nunavut Amandina C�rdenas Demay Hacia la definici�n de una pol�tica del lenguaje & Alejandra Arellano Mart�nez expl�cita en M�xico Elena Benedicto, G. McLean, Linguistic Rights in the Nicaraguan Atlantic Coast: Grupo de Ling�istas Ind�genas Mayangna Actions on the Ground within the Legislative Framework of the Estatuto de Autonom�a Bartomeu Meli� Las lenguas ind�genas en el Paraguay. Una visi�n desde el Censo 2002 Monica Ward Building from the Bottom-up: Linguistic Rights for Extremely Endangered Languages Marta Moskal Language Policy and Protection of Endangered Languages in Poland Sue Wright What is a language? Some difficulties inherent in language rights Joan Ramon Sol� Obstacles in the Way of the Recovery of Catalan Section 2: The Global vs. the Local in Linguistic Rights Keynote Address: Patxi Goenaga Fronteras que dividen y fronteras que separan. Una mirada a Europa desde el Euskara Yun-Hsuan Kuo Languages, Identity, and Linguistic Rights in Taiwan Estibaliz Amorrortu, Andoni Barre�a, What Do Linguistic Communities Think about the Esti Izagirre, Itziar Idiazabal, Bel�n Uranga Official Recognition of their Languages? Alok Kumar Das Linguistic Practices and Not Just Linguistic Rights: Endangered Languages in New Europe Section 3: Languages crossing the Borders Keynote Address: Tjeerd de Graaf The Status of Endangered Languages in the Border Areas of Japan and Russia Mariana Bara Arm�n endangered language Ver�nica Grondona Language Policy, Linguistic Rights and Language Maintenance in Argentina Grup d?Estudi de Lleng�es Amena�ades Linguistic diversity in Catalonia: towards a model of linguistic revitalization Nataliya Belitser Endangered Languages in Crimea/Ukraine: The Cases of Crimean Tatar, Karait, and Krymchak Ivelina Kazakova & Maria Miteva The Future of Bulgarian: The Road to Extinction or Paradise Regained Luke O?Callaghan War of Words: Language Policy in Post Independence Kazakhstan Eden Naby From Lingua Franca to Endangered Language: The Legal Aspects of the Preservation of Aramaic in Iraq Poster presentations Akim Elnazarov Endangered languages and Education. A Case of Badakhshan Province of Tajikistan Arnfinn Muruvik Vonen & Oddvar Hjulstad Linguistic Rights Paving the Way Towards Language Endangerment? The Case of Norwegian Sign Language Eva Savelsberg Kurdish (Kurmanc�) as Minority Language in the Federal Republic of Germany Jos� Antonio Flores Farf�n Cultural and Linguistic Revitalization, Maintenance and Development in Mexico Mary Jane Norris Assessing the Status, Use and Accessibility of Canada?s Aboriginal Languages within Communities and Cities: Some Proposed Indicators Michael Prosser van der Riet Promotion of Minority Language Scripts in Southwest China. A Relative Success or Complete Failure? Mikael Grut The Endangered Celtic Languages: A Wake-up Call Nariyo Kono Developing Partnerships Between Universities and Language Communities: Top-down and Bottom-up Integration Richard J. Hawkins Probit Modeling Language Attrition Rudy Osiel Camposeco El idioma maya Popti? y la Declaraci�n Universal de los Derechos Ling��sticos Victorio N. Sugbo The literary Response: Claiming Rights in Three Philippin Languages Ya-ling Chang Language Policies in an Aboriginal Primary School in Taiwanmaps, tables, graphsnsw, endangered languages, linguistic rights -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Photograph - Group Photograph, Classic Studios Victoria, Jacana Primary School: Grade 4/5, 1987, 1987
This 1987 Grade 4/5 class photo from Jacana Primary School offers a vivid glimpse into suburban school life in Melbourne during a time of significant social and urban change. Founded in 1959, Jacana Primary was more than just a place of education—it served as a vital community hub until its closure in the early 2000s. Over the decades, it became a space where students and teachers forged lasting connections, built a shared identity, and created enduring memories. The image highlights the school’s dedication to creating an inclusive and nurturing environment for all learners. It also subtly reflects the increasing cultural diversity of Jacana in the late 20th century, as suburban expansion brought together families from a wide array of backgrounds. As part of the school’s visual archive, this photograph enriches our understanding of how public education helped shape community identity, foster social cohesion, and leave a lasting imprint on generations of children and families.This 1987 Grade 4/5 class photograph from Jacana Primary School offers a compelling window into suburban educational life in Melbourne during a period of profound social and urban transformation. Established in 1959, Jacana Primary School functioned as a cornerstone of the local community until its closure in the early 2000s. Beyond its role as an educational institution, the school fostered a strong sense of belonging, identity, and intergenerational connection among students, staff, and families. The image is significant for its representation of inclusive educational values and the evolving cultural landscape of Jacana in the late 20th century. As suburban development introduced greater demographic diversity, the school became a microcosm of broader societal change, welcoming families from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds. As part of Jacana Primary’s visual archive, this photograph contributes to a deeper understanding of how public education shaped community identity, promoted social cohesion, and left a lasting legacy in the lives of those it served. It stands as a testament to the enduring impact of local schools in nurturing civic life and collective memory. Colour Photograph on satin finish photographic paper, with a blue border at the bottomFront: See Attached sheet Back: bottom Left Corner: (Blue Label): PH-4653jacana primary school, education, photograph, group photograph, 1987, grade 4/5 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, Circa 1998 to 2000
In the 1990s and early 2000s, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria conducted a range of exercise classes under the theme, "Move It Or Lose It". One such class was a pole exercise class for the Vietnamese community, designed for people 60 years of age and over. In this photo, a group of people are exercising, with wooden poles, on a grass lawn outdoors. They are holding the poles diagonally or vertically, with their arms outstrectched in front of them. Behind them is a brick building, with a sign that reads "Trung Tâm Phúc Loi Xã Hôi Viêt Nam Vietnamese Welfare Resource Centre A program of Jesuit Social Services", with a logo on either side of the text. A similar photo appears on page 5 of the 1998 Annual Report, accompanying a brief report titled 'Responding to Cultural Diversity' (on pages 4 & 5).COL photo of a group of people exercising with poles, on a grass lawn outdoors. They are holding the poles diagonally, with their arms outstrectched in front of them. Behind them is a brick building, with a sign that reads "Trung Tâm Phúc Loi Xã Hôi Viêt Nam Vietnamese Welfare Resource Centre A program of Jesuit Social Services", with a logo on either side of the text.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Vietnamese Community exercise class - Move it or Lose it!arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, move it or lose it, pole exercises, holland court playground, vietnamese welfare resource centre, jesuit social services, 1998, 2000 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL photo of two women standing in front of a freestanding green and blue Osteoporosis Awareness banner. One of them is holding a microphone.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL photo of two women, standing. They are each holding a hand-held a microphone. Behind them is an Australian flag hanging on a brick wall.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Solo photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL photo of a woman, standing, speaking into a microphone. Beside her is a freestanding green and blue Osteoporosis Awareness banner.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Solo photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council. In this photo, a leader from the Vietnamese community addresses seminar attendees. A slightly cropped version of this photo appears on page 20 of the Vol 17 Issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It accompanies a brief article titled, "Vietnamese Seminar".COL photo of a man, standing, speaking into a microphone. Beside him is a freestanding green and blue Osteoporosis Awareness banner.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Solo photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL photo of a woman, standing, speaking into a microphone. One other person (partially obscured) is standing nearby.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council. In this photo, a man demonstrates some chair-based arm exercises while sitting on a table top. On either side of him are two people (one partially obscured), each holding a microphone in one hand. A similar photo (cropped) appears on page 20 of the Vol 17 Issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It accompanies a brief article titled, "Vietnamese Seminar".COL photo of a man demonstrating some arm exercises. He is sitting on the edge of a table. Behind him is a woman speaking into a microphone. On the brick wall are two Australian flags.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity officer, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL photo of two people (one partially obscured) practicing some hand and arm exercises.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council. In this photo, two seminar attendees are taking part in some exercises. A cropped version of this photo appears on page 20 of the Vol 17 Issue 2, Winter 2004 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It accompanies a brief article titled, "Vietnamese Seminar".COL photo of two women, standing, practicing some exercices. They have their arms outstretched in front of them, with their fists closed.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL close up photo of seminar participants from behind, as they raise their arms up above their shoulders.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL close up photo of seminar participants from behind, watching slides being projected onto a screen.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 17/03/2004
On March 17 2004, the second of three Vietnamese seminars was held by Arthritis Victoria at the Springvale Senior Citizens Hall. The seminar was held in partnership with local Vietnamese groups and the City of Greater Dandenong Council. Arthritis Victoria's Cultural Diversity worker, Sharon Granek, coordinated the day along with representatives from the local Vietnamese groups and the council.COL close up photo of seminar participants seated at a tables.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, springvale senior citizens hall, city of greater dandenong, sharon granek, cultural diversity officer, 2004