News & Events
ADS partners with Queer Screen to bring love letter to Bollywood and stirring mother-daughter tale to community
Advance Diversity Services (ADS) has partnered with Queer Screen for the 2024 Mardi Gras Film Festival to offer a subsidised community screening of The Queen of My Dreams. Described as a celebration of classic Bollywood cinema, The Queen of My Dreams is...
Community forum broaches how to combat escalating racism
Reports of increased racism and harassment in the local community since the recent eruption of the Israel-Gaza war prompted a community forum held at Rockdale Library on December 15. The Responding to Racism forum was organised by Advance Diversity Services (ADS),...
Mahzad Zakipoor: ‘My resolve to effect meaningful change has only grown stronger’
Mahzad (Mazzie) Zakipoor completed her student placement with ADS from June 30 to November 17, 2023. She says ADS’s steadfast support not only facilitated her personal and professional growth but also allowed her to make tangible contributions to the success of...
Amal Dib: ‘ADS encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone’
Amal Dib completed her student placement with ADS from August to November 2023. During her placement, she was encouraged to step out of her comfort zone. She says the skills she used enabled her to create trusting connections with clients and community groups and to...
Postnatal program offers Nepalese families support and connection
A 20-week program led by Advance Diversity Services for parents and grandparents from the Nepalese community has given participants a safe space to share their experiences and gain critical information about mental health and wellbeing in the postnatal...
Multicultural Men’s Wellbeing ‘Settlement Stories’ launched at a library near you
A comprehensive wellbeing program for multicultural men run by Advance Diversity Services (ADS) has culminated in a stirring photographic exhibition, which is now on digital display in six Bayside Council libraries. The exhibition features the portraits and settlement...