Women enjoy big celebration

On Wednesday more than 200 women came together to celebrate International Womens Day at the Salvation Army in Auburn. The event was organised in partnership with Auburn Diversity Services Inc. and working group from across the community sector. There was Turkish dance group, a Bollywood dancer and a Chinese singing group. Auburn counciller Le Lam, State MP Barbara Perry and Federal Mp Craig Laundy spoke about international womens day.

About my life

My name is Serap. I was born in Istanbul, in Turkey. I studied human resources in my country. When I was working I met my husband then we got married. After a year my daughter was born, we came to Australia for holidays a year later to visit my husbands family. We came to Australia in 2000. When I first arrived in Australia I was excited. Isaw many interesting places in Australia and I learned lots of things about Australia. I liked Australia. In 2005 we decided to came back to Australia to live. It was difficult for me to get used to this country. It was important to speak English so I studied English course and I got my Business Administration certificate. We lived three years in Australia then we went back to Turkey. My little daughter was born there. Six months a go we came to Australia. My older daughters started high school and I wanted to repeat my English classes. My younger daughter is three years old. She is going to childcare but sometimes she doesnt want to go because she cant speak english but I think she will learn english faster than me. I hope me and my family will have a better future here in Australia.

Win for TAFE's top teachers

Win for TAFE's top teachers Granville College's Hair and Beauty Team were among more than 60 teachers and support staff to be honoured. They took 2014 Staff Exellence Awards at Tafe-South Western sydney Instute last week. They won the "Exellence and Innovation in Market Driven Priorites Avard, The Hair and Beauty Team were thanked by Tafe SWSI Instute Director Peter Roberts for their tireless commitment. He said to TAFE SWSI was also recently awarded the Large Traning Provider of the Year Award.