Mother's Day volunteering - gift wrapping
2024-04-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-02 08:45 - 11:30, 2024-05-02 11:30 - 14:30, 2024-05-02 14:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-02 17:30 - 21:30, 2024-05-03 08:45 - 11:30, 2024-05-03 11:30 - 14:30, 2024-05-03 14:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Brisbane) and 4 more dates | Westfield Carindale
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Mother’s Day?
Join us in spreading joy and making a difference by volunteering for our special Mother’s Day wrapping service at Westfield Carindale Shopping Centre! All proceeds will go towards the people we support.
As a volunteer you will:

wrap beautiful gifts for shoppers
interact with members of the community
raise awareness of the importance of supporting people with disability

You are welcome to take on more than one shift. Details below:

Thursday 2 May
Friday 3 May
Saturday 4 May
Sunday 5 May

🎁 8:45am – 11:30am
🎁 11:30am – 2:30pm
🎁 2:30pm – 5:30pm
🎁 5:30pm – 9:30pm
🎁 8:45am – 11:30am
🎁 11:30am – 2:30pm
🎁 2:30pm – 5:30pm
🎁 9:30am – 12:30pm
🎁 12:30pm – 3:30pm
🎁 3:30pm – 5:30pm
🎁 9:30am – 12:30pm
🎁 12:30pm – 3:30pm
🎁 3:30pm – 5:30pm

All volunteers will be required to attending a briefing via TEAMS a week before this activity.
To sign up as a volunteer or for more information, please contact Mags (Fundraising and Event Specialist) on email: magdalene.stclare@endeavour.com.au
Thank you for your generosity and compassion. Together, we can make a difference.

Lottery #206 Draw
2024-04-04 | Endeavour Foundation – Support Centre, 33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
Pay Day Lottery #206 draw day

World Health Day
2024-04-07 | Victoria
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 each year to highlight significant issues around health on a global scale. It is also the anniversary of the World Health Organisation.

Auslan Day
2024-04-13 | Victoria
Auslan Day celebrates the rich history, culture, community and language of the Australian Deaf community by honouring the date of the first publication of the Auslan dictionary. If you’d like to learn Auslan, why not Learn Auslan with Chloe!? In her latest video series, Administration Assistant, Chloe Haidenhofer, will teach you how to:

fingerspell the alphabet;
introduce yourself;
ask basic questions with pronouns and question words;
read back fingerspelling; and
sign days, months, states, and cities.

Team Connect 2.0: session 1 (am)
2024-04-16 09:30 - 11:00 | https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MzI1NWE3MmQtNWEwYy00YjM4LWFkY2ItMWRhMmQ5ODkyNWVl%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25229c549a2e-71f8-42f6-bf12-c83b48e8fc94%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252247804b0c-2aa7-4b79-9a2e-5312f317492f%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=4d53b05c-4bb7-4d60-beb3-a85f7bcefb03&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true
Join the executive leadership team for Team Connect 2.0.
If you have a question or a topic you would like addressed in the sessions, contact communications@endeavour.com.au
Add this session to your Outlook 365 calendar by clicking ‘Add to calendar’ below 👇. Or you can choose to attend one of the other sessions.
On the day, you can join the session through your Outlook calendar or the link below:
https://ndvr.news/TeamConnect1

Lottery #454
2024-04-18 | Endeavour Foundation – Support Centre, 33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
Prize Home Lottery #454 draw day

Toowoomba Royal Agricultural Show (Toowoomba Region Public Holiday)
2024-04-19 | Victoria
Toowoomba Region – Toowoomba Regional Council area excluding the Yarraman, Upper Yarraman & Cooyar areas

Team Connect 2.0: session 2 (pm)
2024-04-22 13:00 - 14:30 | https://ndvr.news/TeamConnect2
Join the executive leadership team for Team Connect 2.0.
If you have a question or a topic you would like addressed in the sessions, contact communications@endeavour.com.au
Add this session to your Outlook 365 calendar by clicking ‘Add to calendar’ below 👇. Or you can choose to attend one of the other sessions.
On the day, you can join the session through your Outlook calendar or the link below:
https://ndvr.news/TeamConnect2

Team Connect 2.0: session 3 (am)
2024-04-23 09:30 - 11:00 | https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_YTUzMzU3MzQtMDg5YS00YmRhLWI0MDMtYjQyOGUwNzBiYmZi%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25229c549a2e-71f8-42f6-bf12-c83b48e8fc94%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252247804b0c-2aa7-4b79-9a2e-5312f317492f%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=431eb541-a59b-4b0c-84e5-e7c938088b46&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true
Join the executive leadership team for Team Connect 2.0.
If you have a question or a topic you would like addressed in the sessions, contact communications@endeavour.com.au
Add this session to your Outlook 365 calendar by clicking ‘Add to calendar’ below 👇. Or you can choose to attend one of the other sessions.
On the day, you can join the session through your Outlook calendar or the link below:
https://ndvr.news/TeamConnect3

Team Connect 4.0: session 4 (pm)
2024-04-24 13:00 - 14:30 | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmIwYWU3YTYtMWE4Yy00MDMzLTk3YzMtODJiYTUyYjhiYTI0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229c549a2e-71f8-42f6-bf12-c83b48e8fc94%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2247804b0c-2aa7-4b79-9a2e-5312f317492f%22%7d
Join the executive leadership team for Team Connect 2.0.
If you have a question or a topic you would like addressed in the sessions, contact communications@endeavour.com.au
Add this session to your Outlook 365 calendar by clicking ‘Add to calendar’ below 👇. Or you can choose to attend one of the other sessions.
On the day, you can join the session through your Outlook calendar or the link below:
https://ndvr.news/TeamConnect4

ANZAC Day (National Public Holiday)
2024-04-25 | Victoria
On the morning of 25 April 1915, the Anzacs set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and an ally of Germany.

The Anzacs landed on Gallipoli and met fierce resistance from the Ottoman Turkish defenders. Their plan to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months.

At the end of 1915, the allied forces were evacuated. Both sides suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed. News of the landing on Gallipoli and the events that followed had a profound impact on Australians at home. The 25th of April soon became the day on which Australians remember the sacrifice of those who had died in the war.

The Anzacs were courageous and although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
2024-04-28 | Victoria
The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.

May Month of Engagement (Stakeholder Service Meetings)
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-31 | Victoria
We are committed to hosting regular stakeholder service meetings, every 6 months, across our Home, Community and Work divisions. These meetings allow us to build and maintain strong relationships that ultimately create successful outcomes for the people we support.
Stakeholder service meetings are the perfect opportunity to gather feedback that can help us improve offerings and address people’s concerns. We do this through having genuine conversations with people and following up with any issues that are raised in a timely manner.
For all resources that you will need, and other information, visit the intranet.

Home Run
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-31 | Online
Help people with disability achieve home runs of their own by challenging yourself and others to a month-long fitness challenge this May.
Run, walk, kayak, roll, skate – anything and everything is possible. It’s just a matter of having the goal to move your way for at least 30 minutes each day in May.
Step up to the plate! Home Run is an all abilities fitness event that everyone the chance to knock their goals out of the park in their own way and time.
Whatever your level of fitness or ability, Home Run is a chance to improve your health with every move you make while also helping to change the lives of others.
Signing up is as easy as stealing second base! All you need to do is register, select a time goal for the month, and get ready to move your way each day for at least 30 minutes a day from 1 May.
Click here to visit the Home Run website and register!

Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month
2024-05-01 08:00 - 2024-05-31 17:00 | Victoria
Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) can happen to anyone and comes in many different forms, not just physical. It occurs when someone who is close to you:

Stops you from doing things you want to do through manipulation and abusive behaviours (also known as coercive control);
Hurts you or someone you care about; or
Breaks something you care about.

It can happen in any kind of relationship:

Romantic Relationship
After a romantic relationship ends
A member of your family
Other relatives
Other

Boyfriend
Girlfriend
Partner
Husband
Wife
Ex-boyfriend
Ex-girlfriend
Ex-partner
Ex-husband
Ex-wife
Parent
Guardian
Other family members – brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin or grandparent
Kin (people you call family)
Stepfamily (people related by marriage)
Carers or paid support workers
Other people you live with or see often

Unfortunately, Domestic and Family Violence is common with some people at greater risk than others. It occurs in all races, religions, genders and economic status. Women however, are disproportionally impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence and are more likely to experience violence from someone they know than by a stranger (35% vs 11%). Furthermore, women with disability in Australia are twice as likely to have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15 years than women without disabilities. ourwatch.org.au/quick-facts/
Help is available

If you are in danger or hurt, the first number to call is 000. This is an emergency number that will get help straight away.
When you are not in immediate danger there are many support services including the National Service 1800 RESPECT – Call 1800 737 732 or see link to other specialised services on our intranet.
All Endeavour Foundation and CSG employees have access to ten days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave per year. You can speak confidentially with a leader or your People & Wellbeing Partner to learn more about how you can access support.
If you need to talk to someone about what you or a colleague are experiencing, contact our Employee Assistance Program, Benestar on 1300 360 364. All conversations are confidential. You can also find Benestar resources on our intranet.

What can I do?

If you are supporting a co-worker or are the leader of an employee experiencing family and/or domestic violence, we encourage you to complete our Family Violence Awareness in Australia – A Workplace Issue Engage Module. The module will help you better understand how to provide appropriate support.
We all play a role in raising awareness and challenging harmful behaviours and misconceptions that contribute to unhealthy relationships. When we create a supportive workplace culture, we increase the likelihood of someone feeling safe to access support.

Mother's Day volunteering - gift wrapping
2024-05-04 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-04 15:30 - 17:30 | Westfield Carindale
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Mother’s Day?
Join us in spreading joy and making a difference by volunteering for our special Mother’s Day wrapping service at Westfield Carindale Shopping Centre! All proceeds will go towards the people we support.
As a volunteer you will:

wrap beautiful gifts for shoppers
interact with members of the community
raise awareness of the importance of supporting people with disability

You are welcome to take on more than one shift. Details below:
Thursday 2 May

8:45am – 11:30am (2 volunteers)
11:30am – 2:30pm (2 volunteers)
2:30pm – 5:30pm (2 volunteers)
5:30pm – 9:30pm (2 volunteers)

Saturday 4 May

8:45am – 11:30am (2 volunteers)
11:30am – 2:30pm (2 volunteers)
2:30pm – 5:30pm (2 volunteers)

Sunday 5 May

9:30am – 12:30pm (3 volunteers)
12:30p – 3:30pm (3 volunteers)
3:30pm – 5:30pm (3 volunteers)

All volunteers will be required to attending a briefing via TEAMS a week before this activity.
To sign up as a volunteer or for more information, please contact Mags (Fundraising and Event Specialist) on email: magdalene.stclare@endeavour.com.au
Thank you for your generosity and compassion. Together, we can make a difference.

Privacy Awareness Week
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-12 | Victoria
It’s Privacy Awareness Week (PAW)! This year we are focusing on Powering Up Your Privacy. We do this by focusing on the key principles of:

Transparency in how we collect, use and disclose your and others’ personal information.
Accountability of all employees in meeting our privacy obligations.
Security of the personal information we hold.

Over the next few months you will see further articles outlining how we are Powering Up its privacy practices by:

Simplifying our privacy policy and procedures.
Releasing a new privacy consent form which will make it clear why personal information is collected, how it is used, and who we may share it with.
Delivering a new training module which will help you properly manage with personal information in your job.

We take privacy seriously and are a proud supporter of Privacy Awareness Week. Read about how we collect, handle and protect personal information in our privacy policy.
Privacy Awareness Week toolkit and resources
The toolkit resources include:

OAIC PAW Supporter Toolkit Guide, including sample copy (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Fact Sheet for Businesses (PDF, 1 MB)
Fact Sheet for Government (PDF, 1 MB)
Fact Sheet for Individuals (PDF, 1 MB)
Email, web and background files (ZIP, 5.4 MB)
Posters (ZIP, 6 MB)
Social media tiles (ZIP, 4.3 MB)​
Sample and example presentations (ZIP, 21.8 MB)

PAW website
Don’t forget to check out (and share) our PAW 2024 website at paw.gov.au, where you will find information about this year’s campaign, as well as a message from Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind.
It includes a range of helpful advice and resources to help people, organisations and government agencies ‘power up your privacy’.
The PAW website is structured around key areas of transparency, accountability and security, in honour of this year’s overarching theme: Privacy and technology: Improving transparency, accountability and security.
PAW events
Privacy Awareness Week runs from 6-12 May. Commissioner Kind, together with other speakers, will be talking privacy at a range of events across the week, including:

IAPP’s in-person event in Sydney on Monday, with a keynote from Commissioner Kind
OIC Queensland’s in-person and livestreamed launch on Tuesday
Online Commissioners’ panel event presented by OVIC on Wednesday

A range of other PAW events are also listed on our website – we suggest registering soon as they are likely to book out.
Supporters
You’ll see the PAW website already has a lot of supporters listed, and we are continuing to update it. If your organisation’s details are not there and should be, let us know.
On socials
We’ll be sharing a range of PAW-related social media posts using the hashtags #PAW2024 #PrivacyAwarenessWeek and #PowerUpYourPrivacy. You may like to use them too to help your content be identified as part of the campaign activity.
Get in touch
You can email us with any suggestions or questions at corporate@oaic.gov.au. We would also love to hear your plans for PAW 2024.
For more updates, keep an eye on our LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X pages

Labour / May Day (QLD / NT Public Holiday)
2024-05-06 | Victoria
