This is a notice of the AGM that will be held on 1st November 2024 at Room No 4, Knox Civic Centre, 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South 3152.

Jess Ness, Vice President CCOEI, will chair the proceedings.

The programme is as follows:

1. Paying respect to the traditional owners of the land – Chris Cosgriff/Aunty Irene -5’
2. Welcome by Daniele Noel President CCOEI – 5’
3. Performance by Yeng Gali Mullum, singing story telling group – 20’
4. Keynote address by Lizzy Kuoth, Leader, Adviser, Multicultural, Refugee Experience, Inclusion, Community & Youth Engagement. – 20’

(Lizzy Kuoth is a courageous young leader carving out her niche at the intersection of economics (which she is currently studying), criminal justice, and social policy. She is one of the 8 current Victorian Multicultural Commission Commissioners and advocates for diversity and inclusion. As a child, Lizzy fled war-torn South Sudan with her grandmother and three younger brothers, spending four years in Egypt before arriving in Melbourne in 2005. She brings an important voice, cross-cultural wisdom and powerful stories to inspire others).

5. Presenting and releasing the Annual Report 2023-2024 – Pradeep Kanthan, Secretary and Krishani Dassanayake, Treasurer. -10’
6. Election of the management committee for the year 2024-2025. -25’ (Chair TBA)
7. Address by the new President. -3’
8. Vote of thanks -3’
9. Networking