NAV ANNUAL REPORT 2015 · NAV Annual Report 2015 Our Community Our Strength 4 About Nepalese Association of Victoria Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV) was established in 1997

AnnualReport2015

NepaleseAssociationofVictoriaIncReg.No.A0034377W|ABN80081044928

Website:www.nav.org.auEmail:[email protected]

NAV Annual Report 2015

Our Community Our Strength 1

AboutthisreportTheNepaleseAssociationofVictoria (NAV)2014/15AnnualReport documents the association’s activitiesandperformanceforthefinancialyearending30June2015.Any queries in relation to the activities and information provided on this report can be forward to [email protected]’BeckettStreetVIC3000.



MessagefromthePresident

Namaste(नम ते)andSeason’sGreetings!OnbehalfofNepaleseAssociationofVictoriaexecutivecommittee,itgivesmeanenormouspleasuretopresentyoutheNAVannualreport2015.Theyear2014/15hasbeenaneventfulyearfortheNepalandtheNepalesecommunityinVictoria.Wehadtoendureadevastatingearthquakethattookthousandsoflife,renderedhundreds of thousand injured and homeless and destroyed many world heritagemonuments, monasteries, buildings and infrastructure across the country. Amid suchtragedy,theNepalesecommunityinVictoriastoodtogetherandextendedtheirhandinthemassivereliefeffort.NAVjoinedhandswithNRNAandtheConsulateofficeinajointappealto raise funds for earthquake relief inNepal throughVictoria StandsTogether forNepal(VSTFN):NepalEarthquakeAppeal.Theoutpouringofsupportwassimplyoverwhelming.TheNepalesecommunitywillforeverbegratitudeforthegenerosityofallVictorian.As usualNAVorganised several programs in the financial year 2014/15.NAV organisedAnnual Bal Diwas (Children’s Day) Program focusing on our children; Annual RGIT CupCricket Tournament, Dashain and Tihar program to share our culture diversity andstrengthening ties with VMC, ECCV and other Australians community; Teej Festival forNepalese women; and Melbourne Chaurari and Bal Chautari program to engage ourchildreninculturalactivities.Inanefforttoraisecommunityawarenessontheissuesthatmatterstothemembersofourcommunity,NAVstarteditsnewinitiative,NAVSocialAwarenessForum,in2015.ThefirstintheseriesinNAVSocialAwarenessForumwasonatopicofBullying.ThiswasheldonSaturday 28 February 2015 at Coburg Library, Coburg. The second forum, Child SexualAbuse: Psychological Effects and Prevention, was held in August 2015 during bal diwasprogram.WebelievethatforumssuchastheseonthetopisthatmatterstothecommunitywillgoalongwayinprovidingtheNepalesecommunitywithinformation,knowledgeandsupportthatareusefulandessential.NepaleseAssociationofVictoria(NAV)wasestablishednearlytwodecadeagotoprovideaplatformtounite,socialiseandgatherallNepalesemigrantsandresidentsinVictoria.Sinceits inception, theNepalese community has progressed a lot and the size of theNepalesecommunityhasgrownsignificant.Accordingly,theneedofthecommunityandexpectationfromtheorganisationhasalsoshifted.WethereforebelievethattimehasnowcomeforustogettogethertoreviewtheobjectivesofNAVtobetteralignwiththecurrentneedofthecommunity. It’s timethatwereassessourrole inthecommunity;establishprioritiesanddirectionfor future.Withthis inmind,weorganisedastrategyworkshopinOctoberandNovember of this year to have a collective discussion. We have started this process toensureNAVisplayinganeffectiveandrelevantroleinthecommunityforthecommunityandI’mconfidentthatthroughcommunitysupportwecanmakeithappen.I’dliketotakethisopportunitytomyteam–myexecutivecommitteemembers‐fortheirpassionanddedicationoverthepasttwoyears.Withouttheirsupportandteamspiritwe



wouldbeable to fulfilour responsiblyasofficerbearersof thisbelovedorganisation. I’dalso like to thank the advisors for their guidance in driving this organisation. Its alwaysgoodtohaverespectedelderwhoarealwaysreadytogivesupportandadviceattimesofneed.Our programs and activities wouldn’t have been successful with the support of ourcommunity, volunteers and our sponsors. NAV would like to extend our gratitude toNepalese Consulate of Victoria, VMC, ECCV,Moreland City Council, Darebin City Council,NRNAVictoria,other communityassociations for theirongoing support.NAVwouldalsolike to thanks all its sponsors, media teams, 3CR radio management team for theircontinuedsupport.Weareconfidentthatyourcontributionwillremainrobustasever.Andmost importantly, sincere thanks to all NAVmembers andmembers of our community,whomwethrivetoserve.OurCommunity,OurStrength.ThankyouandNamaste(नम ते)SudhirShakyaPresidentNepaleseAssociationofVictoria



AboutNepaleseAssociationofVictoriaNepaleseAssociationofVictoria(NAV)wasestablishedin1997withanaimtorepresentNepalese(orpeopleofNepaleseorigin) living inVictoriaand toprovide themanopportunity tomeetandminglewiththeirfellowcitizensbyorganisingvarioussocialevents.KeyobjectivesofNAVinclude:

ToestablishNAVasapeakbodyrepresentingNepalesecommunityinVictoria Promote and preserve Nepalese language, culture and heritage through various

communityprojectandprograms Contribution to the Victorian multiculturism by showcasing Nepalese culture and

traditional festivities such as Dashain & Tihar, Nepalese New Year, Teej (women’sfestival)

Facilitate & support establishment of facilities like Nepalese culture centre, languageschool&library

Foster unity, inclusiveness and social harmony by building stronger ties with otherCALDcommunitiesinVictoria

Represent and advocate interest of Nepalese community to councils, other ethniccommunitiesandrelevantgovernmentbodies

ProvideasupportmechanismformembersofNepalesecommunityattimesofneed

ExecutiveCommittee2014/2015 AdvisoryCommittee

President: SudhirShakyaVicePresident: SurendraSedhai DeepaRaiSecretary: ManishaRaiTreasurer: RanjanShrivastav*JointSecretary: FomThapaMagarCommitteeMember: BishnuDabadi* GautamLamichhane KeshavKandel* TaraGaire KusumPokharel RamKadel SunilBhandari *memberswhohaveresignedfromtheexecutivecommittee

Advisors: BamGurung BholaGiri BomYonzon ChandraYonzon DrAnupamPokhrel DrChandraDeepakPokharel DrJagadishTimilsina DurgaAcharya GaneshBhaktaShrestha JogLimbu MaheshBhandari RajuShakya RamKumarShrestha RishiKandel TonnouGurungPresidentialCouncil: DrRajuAdhikari RanjanVaidya

Dr.DeepakPant BomYonzon



NepaleseAssociationofVictoria(NAV)Activities2014‐2015Children’sDay(BalDiwas)2014TheChildren’sDay(BalDiwas)2014wasorganizedbyNepaleseAssociationofVictoria(NAV)onceinayearsince2003topayrespect,careandattentiontoourveryyoungchildreninourcommunity.Theprogramwassuccessfully conducted at St. Ambrose Church hall at 3 Dawson Street, Brunswick on 10 August 2014,Saturdayfrom10am‐4pm.Thehighlightofprogramwasfacepainting,talentshow,quizandsportsactivitieswithprizeandcertificatepresentationbyChiefGuestDeputyMayorCrMeganHopper fromMorelandCityCouncil, Nepalese Consulate General of Victoria Mr Chandra Yonzon, senior members of the community,organisingcommitteemembersandparentswereinfullsupporttosacrificeonedayfortheirchildren.NAVprovidedfreemeal,drinksandcertificatetoallparticipants’children.Aworkshop,ranbyRanjanVaidya,forparentstotalkaboutissuesregardingchildrenwasalsoheldontheday.ExecutivememberKusumPokharelwastheCoordinatorforChildren’sDay(BalDiwas)2014.NAVTeejMela2014NAV organised Teej Festival Program on Sunday, 24th August 2014 at 859 High Street, The ThornburyTheatre.Theprogramwasattendedbyover600womenfromaroundtheVictoriaincludingaspecialguestDeputyMayorCrMeganHopperfromMorelandCityCouncilwith.Thewholeeveningwasfullyentertainedbydances,songsandmusic.Thehighlightofeveningwasthefashionparadebytheladiesdressintraditionalandelegantdresses.VicePresidentDeepaRaiwastheCoordinatorofTeejMela2014.NAVRGITCupCricketTournament2014TheNAVRGITCupCricketTournamentwasheldbetween11thJanuary2015–22ndMarch2015,withthefinalsplayedonSunday,22ndMarch2014,atTWBlakePark,74GowerStreet,Preston.TheeventwasheldwithaFamilydayBBQ.NAVRGITCupCricketTournamentwasorganisedinassociationwithTheHimalayanClub andwith the participation of 7 cricket clubs – Brunswick Blues Cricket Club, Nepalaya Cricket Club,Easter Warrior Cricket Club, Narre Warren Cricket Club, Sagarmatha Cricket Club CC and CCA and theHimalayanCricketClub.NAVPresident Sudhir Shakya& seniormembersof the communitypresented theNAVcupandmedalstothewinners.TheHimalayanClubwasthewinneroftheNAVRGITCupCricket2014,with Brunswick Blues being the runner up. Executive members Tara Gaire and Keshav Kandel jointlycoordinatedtheNAVRGITCupCricketTournament2014.DashainTiharCelebration2014NAVcelebratedDashainTiharFestival2014atCoburgTownHallinCoburgonSaturday,11October2014tocommemorate thenational festive seasonof theNepalese community.ThesignificanceofDashainTihar isthatitemphasisesonthefamilygatherings,andonarenewalofcommunitytiesthroughfoodandfeastforsocialharmony.ThisyearthethemeoftheprogramwasGlobalCulture:LocalCelebration.Theprogramwas full booked with over 300 guests attending the evening event. There were performances by localNepaleseandvariousmulticulturalcommunities.NAVSecretaryManishaRaiwasthecoordinatorofDashainTiharCelebration2014.NAVInterstateSportsMeet2014NAVhostedtheSecondInterstateSportsMeetandGalaDinner2014 inMelbourneon27th ‐28thDecember2014. NAV Nepalese Interstate Sports Meet 2014 successfully concluded with more than 200 playersparticipating from8years to66yearsold andmore than500peopleparticipated indifferent forms fromVictoria,NewSouthWales,Queensland,ACT,SouthAustraliaandNewZealand. Cricket,Golf,TableTennis,TennisandBadmintonwereplayedindifferentcategoriesduringtwodayson27‐28Dec2014atdifferentvenues.AwardstothewinnerswerepresentedatanAwardCeremonyGalaDinnerwhichwasattendedbymorethan375people.Sponsorsandsportmanagementteamwerealsorecognizedfortheirsterlingcontributionattheceremony.WeweregreatlyhonouredbythepresenceofourdistinguishedgueststheMayorofTheCityofYarra, CouncillorMr Philip Vlahogiannis, Honorary Consul General of Nepal for Vic,Mr Chandra Yonzon,ChairpersonoftheEthnicCommunitiesCouncilofVictoria,MrEddieMicallef,CEOofTableTennisVic,MrsAnaKing and StateDirector of BadmintonVic,Mr PeterRoberts. Vice President Surendra Sedhaiwas the



CoordinatorofSecondInterstateSportsMeet2014onbehalfofNAVandJogLimbuandMadhuPokhrelwerethecoordinatoronbehalfofIRC.

NAVSocialAwarenessForumin2015Inanefforttoraisecommunityawarenessontheissuesthatmatterstothemembersofourcommunity,NAVstarteditsnewinitiative,NAVSocialAwarenessForum,in2015.ThefirstintheseriesinNAVSocialAwarenessForumwasonatopicofBullying.ThiswasheldonSaturday28February2015atCoburgLibrary,Coburg.Itwasamoderatedinformativediscussionforumthatexploredthecausesandeffectsofadultbullying,andwhatwecandotostopit.PanellistsincludedMrOscarYildizJP,CEOBully ZeroAustralia,MrAleksandar Calic, Nowicki Carbone Lawyers, Solicitor&Barrister ‐ SupremeCourtofVictoria,DrAnupamPokharel,ConsultantPsychiatrist,andacommunitymemberwhohasdefeatedbullying.TheforumwasmoderatedbyDr.AnupamPokharel,coordinatorofNAVSocialAwarenessForum.



VictoriaStandsTogetherforNepal(VSTFN):NepalEarthquakeAppealOnSaturday,25April2015,Nepalwashitbyamassiveearthquakewiththe7.8magnitude.Thisdevastatingearthquakehasdestroyedmanyworldheritagemonuments,monasteries,buildingsandinfrastructureacrossthecountry.Over8,000liveswerelostandlargenumberofpeopleinjuredandrenderedhomeless.Amid this tragedy, theNon Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Australia (Victoria), Consulate General ofNepal for Victoria, the Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV) and all Victorian Nepalese communityorganisation,joinedhandstoformanEarthquakeReliefCommittee,VictoriansStandTogetherForNepal,toprovidenecessarysupporttothereliefoperationsinNepal.NAVextendedreliefappealstoallVictorians,businessesandorganisation,fortheirsupportandassistance.Afacebook page: Victorians Stand Together For Nepal (https://www.facebook.com/VictoriansForNepal) toprovideddetailsofourreliefeffort.NAVdirectedalldonorstodeposittheirdonationsintotheNRNAVictoriaaccounttofacilitateswifttransferoffundstoNepal.Theearthquakeappealraisedover$300,000inVictoria.NAV would like to express sincere gratitude to all donors and in particular the volunteers from thecommunitywhocontributedsomuchtothiscause.NepalFestival2014NepaleseAssociationinVictoria(NAV)co‐hostedtheNepalFestival2014inMelbourneonSunday,2ndNovember2014atFederationSquare.NepalFestivalisaninitiativeofNon‐ResidentNepaleseAssociation(NRNA)AustraliawhichisorganisedinVictoriabyVICStateCoordinationCouncil(SCC)ofNon‐ResidentNepaleseAssociation(NRNA)AustraliainassociationwithNAV,ConsulateGeneralofNepaltoVictoria,andEmbassyofNepal,Canberra.TheaimoftheeventistoshowcasetheunityandsolidarityamongsttheNepalesecommunityresidinginVictoria.NAVcontributedatotalof$9000informofVMCgrant NepaleseAssociationofVictoria(NAV)OngoingProjects&ActivitiesMelbourneChautariRadioMelbourneChautariRadioistheonlyNepaleselanguageradioprograminVictoria.TheprogramrunseveryThursday from9:00PM–10.00PMon3CRcommunity radiostationon the frequency855AM.MelbourneChautariiscommittedtobringinfotainmentandentertainmenttotheNepalesepopulationlivinginVictoria.Melbourne Chautari is managed by NAV with a team of volunteers, who are the advisors, ex committeemembers&membersofNepaleseAssociationofVictoria(NAV).BalChautari&CultureClassNAVcontinuedtorunandsupportBalChautari&CultureClassesforthechildrenofNepaleseheritage.Theprogram aims to engage children in cultural activities like Nepalese songs, dances and languages. TheprogramisfundedbythegrantfromDarebinCityCouncilforvenueatDarebinInterculturalCentrePreston.The Program is run every Saturdays. Children from this program have performed in several programsorganisedbyNAV.NepaleseCulturalCentreinVictoriaThe committee form under the NAV continued its discussion forum tomaterialise the vision of NepaleseCulturalCentre inVictoria. In2013,abroadercommitteewas formedpresentingkeyrepresentatives fromthecommunity,includingNRNAVictoria,tomovethisforwardthisproject.In2014,NAVandNRNAAustralia(Victoria)jointlyannouncedtheestablishmentandincorporationofanot‐for‐profitorganisation:AustralianNepaleseMulticulturalCentre(ANMC).ANMCisajointinitiativeofNAVandNRNAAustralia(VIC)supportedby all Nepalese community organisations and passionate individuals. The sole objective of ANMC is toundertaketheresponsibilityofestablishment,operationandmanagementofourowncommunitycentre.Itisvery important to clarify that ANMC is NOT another parallel community organisation but a mutualcollaborationandaspirationofthewholecommunitywithdistinctobjectives.



SummaryofFinancialStatement

Income&ExpenditureStatementfortheperiod1July2014‐30June2015

INCOME A$OrganizationSupportGrant 1,500.00BalDiwas2014 1,100.00TeejFestival2014 16,750.00MelbourneChautariRadiothone2014 612.00DashainandTihar2014 11,400.00NAVInterstateSportsTournament&GalaDinner 25,740.00NAVRGITCupCricketTournament 5,200.00MelbourneTownhall‐EarthquakeAppealDonation 7,800.00VMCGrant(NepalFestival) 3,000.00* DarebinCityCouncil(NAVBalChautari)($6,000NonCashGrantand$1,200CashGrant)

7,200.00

TOTALINCOME 80,320.00

EXPENDITURE A$

EventsExpensesDarebinCityCouncil(BalChautari) 7,200.00BalDiwas2014 935.00TeejFestival2014 10,228.00MelbourneChautariRadiothone2014 1,400.00DashainandTihar2014 9,850.00NAVInterstateSportsTournament&GalaDinner 20,028.00NAVRGITCupCricketTournament 8,232.00NRNAVICTORIA‐NepalFestival2014 9,000.00*NRNAVIC(VSTFNEarthquakeAppeal) 7,800.00SAPACCricket(TeamVictoriaRegistration) 800.00TotalEventsExpenses 75,473.00

AdministrativeExpensesPrinting/Stationary 900.00PublicLiabilityInsurance2014‐2015 779.00ECCVMembership 55.00ConsumerVictoria‐AnnualReportSubmission 53.00FederationofBroadcastingCouncil 260.003CRRadioMembershipFood/drinks/Missliniouss

265.00500.00

TotalAdministrativeExpenses 2,812.00

TOTALEXPENDITURE 78,285.00 TOTALSURPLUS 2,035.00

*Grantof$6000(oftotal$9000)wasreceivedinFY2013/2014



BalanceSheetAsat30June2015

ASSETS A$

CashatBank 6,089.00

TOTALASSETS 6,089.00

LIABILITIES

AccountsPayable 0.00

TOTALLIABILITIES 0.00

NETASSET 6,089.00



Acknowledgements

Wewouldliketoexpressoursinceregratitudetoalloureventsponsors, media partners, and local communities for theirsupport, motivation, encouragement and financialcontribution.Theirongoingassistanceishighlyappreciated.Most importantly thank you to all members for theircontinuoussupport.



OURMISSION(WhydoesNAVexist?)

Topromote,preserve&celebrateNepaleseculture&interestsbyadvocating,unitingandprovidingacommonplatformforourcommunitywithinAustralianmulticulturalsociety

OURVISION(WheredowewantNAVtobeinfuture?)

Tobetheleading,trustedandinclusiveNepalesecommunityorganisationinVictoria,Australia

OURNAVVALUES(Whatdowebelieveinandhowwewanttoact?)

CollaborationAdvocacyRespect

InclusivenessInnovation

Accountability

(TheaboveMissionVisionandValuewillbeproposedattheAGMforendorsement)

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NAV ANNUAL REPORT 2015 · NAV Annual Report 2015 Our Community Our Strength 4 About Nepalese Association of Victoria Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV) was established in 1997