2015 cairns & region community events and professional development diary every effort is made to supply accurate information, but no responsibility is accepted by the compiler for errors



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Jun 2015
2 Jun Training: Supporting People who have an Intellectual Disability through the justice system, Cairns Magistrates Court Training Room, 5D Sheridan Street, Cairns, 8:45 for 9.00am – 1:00pm, $40 includes morning tea. Quick and easy online registration - www.wwild.org.au. See “Upcoming Events” on the right hand side of homepage. This training will give you practical skills and knowledge to better support people who have an intellectual disability who have been a victim of crime and are entering the justice system.

You will gain knowledge about:

 Social disadvantage and vulnerability to victimisation

 Communication strategies

 Cognitive and behavioural issues common to people with intellectual disability

 Myths and attitudes which disadvantage people with intellectual disability in the justice system

 Responding to disclosures of abuse

 Barriers to reporting

 Practicalities of supporting someone with intellectual disability when reporting crime

 Support and special measures within the court system

 Financial assistance for victims of crime

Contact WWILD for more information on PH: (07) 3262 9877 or Email: gillian@wwild.org.au

This training examines a typical pathway through the justice system in Queensland for a person with an intellectual disability, utilizing an extended case study that illustrates poor practice developed in consultation with Queensland Police Service, Victim Assist Queensland, Legal Aid Queensland, PACT, and a range of other stakeholders. We aim to offer participants ideas about best practice ways to work with people with intellectual disability in the justice system, while acknowledging that each person is unique and there can be no ‘one size fits all’ approach. This training is suitable for a range of professionals working alongside people with intellectual disability. Recognising that some attendees will be coming from disability service backgrounds and some from justice-oriented backgrounds, we aim to provide an overview of both areas.
3 – 4 Jun QuIHN are delivering an ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills training) 2-day training workshop from the cairns QuIHN office. $150 pp which includes workbook, certificate, lunches, morning & afternoon tea, more info and booking call Vanessa on 4032 1463
5 Jun Jazz Up North – Monique Dimattina & James Sherlock - Combining a solid jazz/roots tradition with a distinctively Australian voice, this is a show that will mesmerise and delight. The superlatives run thick and fast when critics describe Monique DiMattina's playful and inventive style. Words like 'dynamic', 'astonishing' and 'sophisticated' abound in rave reviews about this singer/songwriter who has played alongside the likes of Lou Reed, Bjork and Jimmy Cobb. Teamed with guitarist James Sherlock, this is contemporary jazz at its best. $30/25, Tanks Arts Centre, more info & booking call 1300 855 835
6 Jun Free Community Workshop at Hambledon House, Edmonton - Writing Submissions for Funding

Snacks, cold drinks, tea and coffee provided. 10am – 12pm, RSVP to Anne: bapt01@bigpond.com


7 – 14 Jun Cairns Airport Adventure festival, featuring Ironman Cairns on the final day. Visit Ironman website for details at: http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman/cairns.aspx#axzz3Sne7zwM9
8 Jun Queen’s Birthday Holiday
9 Jun Tolga Seniors Afternoon – 1 – 4pm, Tolga CWA Hall (disabled access), for Seniors or any other interested people are invited to an afternoon out with entertainment and guest speakers at the Tolga CWA hall. The program for the day will be informal but will include:

1:00 pm: Guest Speaker – Different topic each month, Followed by Questions.

1:45pm Second Guest Speaker if applicable, Followed by Questions.

2:15pm: Volunteer entertainment from a range of local artists including keyboard music (suitable for dancing or singing), accordion music, guitar, song, reciting, piano, and anything else we can drum up.

It would be appreciated but not essential if volunteers offering to perform would ring Matt on 4095 5271

2:45 pm: Share a cuppa and chat or just sit and listen, dance or sing. Announcements and more entertainment.

4:00 pm: Conclusion

• Tea and coffee will be provided however those who are able, please bring a plate.

• Please bring a gold coin to cover expenses.

• Any inquiries call Matt Newport on 4095 5271.


11 Jun GOLD The Ultimate ABBA Show - Happy Days Records are thrilled to present them once again in 2015 for their new show celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Mamma Mia. Four decades on since the release of Mamma Mia, which was the opening track of their 1975 third self-titled album, it was Australia's adoration of the Swedish pop group that forced pressure on the groups record label and management to eventually lift the track as a single in September 1975 - a single that rocketed to the top of the Australian singles charts where it remained for ten straight weeks. The Album sold eleven times platinum. GOLD The Ultimate ABBA Show is all about giving audiences a true ABBA experience and this will prove no different once again featuring internationally recognized ABBA performers who have taken to the stage globally with both Kathleen Maloney (Agnetha) and Kirsten Elliott (Anna-Frid) commanding attention and respect in their performances on the most recent 2014 New Arrival Tour. Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan and Florence Streets, Cairns, 8pm, Adult $60, more info & booking call 1300 855 835
12 Jun Mary Wilson: Up Close - Meet Mary Wilson of The Supremes – Motown royalty, cultural ambassador and iconic entertainer. In this special concert you're invited to get up close and personal with Mary and hear stories from across her celebrated career, and thrilling performances of classic pop songs and the standards. The Supremes were the most successful vocal group in American history, with 12 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, countless international tours, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In Mary Wilson: Up Close you'll hear hits such as 'My World Is Empty Without You' as well as Wilson's own impeccable versions of standards such as 'New York State of Mind', 'I Am Changing' and 'Both Sides Now'. Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan and Florence Streets, Cairns, 7.30pm, Adult $65, Concession (Gov Benefit Holder) $54.90, Seniors Card Holder $54.90, Youth (18-21) $54.90, Child (3-17) $54.90, more info & booking call 1300 855 835
13 Jun Say G’Day to some of the other friendly residents of South Cairns – meet new people, make new friends. The Community Champions of South Cairns will be at Mt. Sheridan Plaza to say G’Day with free community activities for children & free coffees for parents. Find out about the new Residents Guide to the Southern Suburbs, lucky draws, goodie bags and lots of community information. 10am – 2pm, more info call Trish 0439 982 336 or Anne 0419 652 452
15 Jun Morning Melodies - John MacNally - Love & Roses - Returning by popular demand! John's dynamic stage personality and glorious voice are reflected in his more than 40 phenomenally successful albums. Songs include; "Lady in Red", "Unchained Melody", "La Vie En Rose", "How Great Thou Art" and "Danny Boy". Don't miss this singing sensation! TICKETS $20 | GROUP/SEASON $18, Cairns Civic Theatre, 11am, Complimentary morning tea from 10am, more info & booking call 1300 855 835
16 Jun Permaculture Club Meeting - Flexible Learning Centre, 90-92 Clark Street, Manunda, 18:00hrs – 21:00hrs. Open to the public, our monthly meeting provides a regular time for the Permaculture community to meet, share and plan. The evening’s program includes: Local Product Stalls, Topical Discussion and News, Guest Speakers, Tea / Supper, ‘Movies That Matter’, a screening of hand selected short films. Also, come and explore the beautiful Permaculture inspired garden (featured on Costa’s Gardening Odyssey). A great space to learn and share. All welcome.
16 Jun Life ATSI Suicide Bereavement Support Group meeting will be held today, between 10am – 12 noon, at Dr Edward Koch Foundation (above Les Freeman R/E), Level 1, 6 Aplin Street, free, more info call Dulcie on 4031 0145 or email dulcie.bird@kochfoundation.org.au
16 – 17 Jun Positive Partnerships have prepared a new schedule of workshops - Positive Partnerships provide free parent/ carer workshops for families of children who are school-aged and have an autism spectrum disorder. Please note registration for these free workshops open 6 weeks before the date of the workshop. If you are unable to attend a workshop, there are also great free resources on the website as well as our online learning platform. Workshop dates can change, so please check the website for updates. www.positivepartnerships.com.au
17 Jun Transport Development & Solutions Alliance (TDSA) Workshop, FNQ Docs Training Room, 117 Anderson Street, Manunda, more info infotdsa@gmail.com - AM: Legal skills for community services, PM: Managing workplace complaints and investigations
17 Jun Dive Into Digital – Free seminar “eCommerce”, 17:30 – 19:30hrs, Arc Disabilities Service, 92 Little St, Manunda. How can the internet help my organisation? This information session introduces you to a range of online tools that can be used to help your organisation run more efficiently. These tools can help you reduce costs, better manage customers or volunteers and remotely manage your organization. It includes an overview of online communication tools, working remotely, online book-keeping, customer management tools, online government services, online training resources and business networking online. Participants at this session are then eligible to apply for up to 4 hours free one-on-one follow-up mentoring sessions at their place of work/organisation. (A regional consortium led by Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland and Torres Straight (RDAFNQTS) received federal funding to manage the Digital Enterprise Program in the region. The group includes Advance Cairns, Far North Qld Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC), Gulf Savannah Development, Cape York Sustainable Futures, Cairns Chamber of Commerce, Digital Economy Cairns and advice provided by TNQ Institute of TAFE). Registration - http://www.diveintodigital.com.au/events
17 – 18 Jun More pirates, more ice cream and more laughs! Cairns had such a ball with The 13-Storey Treehouse that we wanted to see the next installment so we've invited them back for more, thirteen storeys more, and you're invited! More inventions – like the 78 flavour ice-cream-dispensing robot and the brain bamboozling Maze of Doom (not to mention the self-inflating underpants) and more things to go wrong – will Andy and Terry push Jill, their EX-stage manager, to her absolute limits? Who is this shady Hector Houtkop, with a really bad pirate accent? And what about all those pirates? Adapted by award-winning playwright and author Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas), The 26-Storey Treehouse is brought to you by the same cracker team that delivered the smash-hit stage version of The 13-Storey Treehouse. Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan and Florence Streets, Cairns, 7 June, 12pm & 6pm, 18 June, 9.30am & 11.30am, For special access requirements, please make your booking by phone on 1300 855 835. Tickets $17, *Group (10+) $13
18 Jun Ramadan begins
18 Jun Cairns Tropical Branch Inc. National Seniors Association - Our Branch meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Cominos House, 27 Greenslopes Street at 7.00 pm, $2.50 levy per person, 7.00–7.10 sign-in, 7.10–7.45 Meeting, 7.45 Program/Guest Speaker - Presenter: Werner Rossbach, Seniors and the May Budget. More info contact President:- Bob Stemp. Ph: 40930328, Email: cairns.tropical.nsa@gmail.com
20 Jun Cairns Cabaret will hosting their first DINNER AND SHOW for 2015. Tickets will go on sale April 1st @ $40 pp - and no that is not a joke - Enquiries to cairnsdancers@gmail.com
20 Jun The Beatles 50 years on - A music tribute to the Beatles recreating Beatlemania concert. Direct from a sensational sell-out tour of Australia & New Zealand, the world's premier 'Beatles' band, The Fabulous Beatle Boys are bringing their highly acclaimed recreation of the Beatles one and only tour to Cairns. 50 Years On is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience an unforgettable piece of Australian music history, twice if you were there in '64. It changed social and cultural attitudes in this country overnight creating a whole new pop culture. It changed fashion and it changed us. Boys started to wear their hair longer and girls their skirts shorter. We changed and we never looked back. Audiences will see the original '64 tour show as it was performed all those years ago in Australia. The identical song set, the outfits, the instruments and atmosphere will be faithfully recreated. Cairns Civic Theatre, Cnr Sheridan and Florence Streets, Cairns, 8pm, Adult $69.90, Government Benefit Card Holder $64.90, Senior Card Holder $64.90, more info & booking call 1300 855 835.
20 – 21 Jun Australia Classic - A classic car rally incorporating two full days of driving on some of the greatest roads in North Queensland. Held on public Roads alongside regular traffic, includes 600 Kms of animated driving with 16 timed challenges measured to 100th of a second. A myriad of prizes. Classic cars made prior to 1986 are eligible to enter with the addition of an "open class" for replicas, hot roads and supercars. Starts at 8am, Cairns, more info Email: info@australiaclassic.com.au
22 – 23 Jun Mental Health First Aid -The Boardroom, Level 1/ 104 Grafton St, Cairns, RSVP by 15 June, 8.30am – 4.30 pm, $100.00 Plus GST. SESSION ONE (3 hours) Mental Illnesses -  Prevalence and impact  Spectrum of interventions. Mental Health First Aid -  The MHFA Action Plan. Depression -  Signs, symptoms and risk factors  Interventions. SESSION TWO (3 hours). The MHFA Action Plan for depression -  Crisis first aid for suicidal thoughts and behaviours  Crisis first aid for non-suicidal self-injury. Anxiety -  Signs, symptoms and risk factors  Interventions. SESSION THREE (3 hours). The MHFA Action Plan for anxiety -  Crisis first aid for panic attacks  Crisis first aid for traumatic events. Psychosis -  Signs, symptoms and risk factors  Interventions. SESSION 4 (3 hours) The MHFA Action Plan for psychosis -  Crisis first aid for severe psychotic states  Crisis first aid for aggressive behavior. Substance Misuse  Signs, symptoms, risk factors, interventions. The MHFA Action Plan for substance misuse -  Crisis first aid for intoxication  Crisis first aid for medical emergencies. To book into this course please email Rhonda.Methven@health.qld.gov.au
22 – 23 Jun Peer Skills Facilitator Training Information Cairns 2015. Contact Details: Francesca Lejeune, Peer Skills, phone 3624 2439, mobile 0439 870 117. The Peer Skills Mission is to “improve the wellbeing of young people by increasing skills that: support respectful engagement with each other, families and communities; build capacity to cope and empower young people to confidently and compassionately support others.” UnitingCare Community is pleased to offer facilitator training to schools and agencies wishing to implement the Peer Skills Program as part of their work with young people. P Peer Skills Facilitator (2 -day) Training:- Day 1: Monday 22nd June 2015 – 8.30am to 4.30pm, Day 2: Tuesday 23rd June 2015 - 9am to 4.00pm, Cairns Training Venue, UnitingCare Community Training Room, 188 Aumuller St, Bungalow. $380, Morning tea and lunch is provided on both days. A facilitator manual is provided at the training and access to the Peer Skills Members site is set up before the training. Final details will be provided approximately a week prior to the training. Registration Process - Please discuss the program information with your school or agency and if interested forward the completed Registration Form to: peer.skills@uccommunity.org.au Information about the Peer Skills program is available on the Peer Skills section of the UnitingCare Community website www.uccommunity.org.au/peer-skills Please note: training places are limited to 16 participants. Peer Skills Information What is it all about? In 2006, Lifeline Community Care (now Uniting Care Community) undertook carriage of the Peer Skills program developed by Kids Helpline. UnitingCare Community aims to offer training to suitable workers in your area to incorporate the delivery of the 2-day Peer Skills Workshop into their current work with young people. The program includes innovative ways of working with young people that are fun and engaging. Using an experiential learning mode of delivery, the program is based on the philosophy of empowerment and is young person centred in its approach. Why Peer Skills? The program was developed as a response to the recognition through calls to Kids Helpline that young people often turn to their fellow students for support in difficult times, before they turn to parents, counsellors or school staff. The workshop is designed to acknowledge and build on existing skills with ideas, knowledge and strategies for helping young people in their own lives and when they are supporting a peer. Should you require further assistance please ring Sharon on 07 3624 2457
23 Jun Social Buzz Training & Networking, Double Tree Inn, Esplanade, Cairns, $57, 7am - 8.30am, Registrations close 10th March, Go to www.socialmediaspecialist.com.au to make booking

24 Jun Cairns Regional Council Ordinary meeting, 9am, Council Chambers, 119 Spence Street, Cairns. Public welcome to attend.


24 – 26 Jun Suicide & Self-harm Prevention Conference, Cairns Convention Centre - Bringing together researchers, practitioners, health workers, the “key players” within the suicide prevention sector, those within the community and anyone affected by suicide. The Conference will be impressive with a stimulating program that aims to challenge and stimulate discussion surrounding the Conference theme of “Suicide & Self-harm Prevention: Across the lifespan: different ages and stages”. Themes for the conference will include:

 New concepts, research and practices in suicide prevention for youth, adults and elderly adults

 New concepts, research and practices in self-harm prevention & in post suicide support

 Suicide prevention in Indigenous communities

 Suicide prevention in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities

Key Note Speakers:- Professor Darcy Haag Granello, Associate Professor Paul Granello, Professor Diego De Leo, Mr Warren Mundine, Dr Lesley van Schoubroeck, Professor George Patton, Professor, Helen Christensen, Associate Professor Judith Murray, Professor Komla Tsey, Ms Alexandra Culloden, Professor Graham Martin, Mr Pino Migliorino, Professor Edward Helmes, Dr Michael Dudley. More info contact the Dr. Edward Koch Foundation on 4031 0145.


25 – 26 Jun Help Me From Sinking: survival skills for service managers, co-ordinators and room leaders. Topics include:-

  • How to have difficult conversations with staff

  • How to create a culture of accountability

  • What are staff appraisals and how to undertake them

  • How to manage the paper work and your time effectively

  • Caring for yourself as a leader and manager

  • Managing performance of staff

Presented by Colin Slattery & Benjamin Walker, $350 (includes morning tea & lunch), Cairns Convention Centre, cnr. Wharf & Sheridan Street, to register go to www.semannslattery.com
26 Jun Last day of QLD public School term
26 Jun Outcomes Working Group – Cairns - QCOSS invites you to attend the Outcomes Working Group session for 2015. This session is part of a series of ten monthly workshops, co-facilitated by the Queensland Council of Social Service and the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services. The workshops are aimed at establishing a suite of outcome measures, tools and guidance for gathering evidence and will initially focus on refining a core set of generic outcome measures and tools for use in service agreement negotiations. The work will then extend over the year to developing a broader suite of outcome measures which community-based organisations may choose from. Participants will also have an opportunity to contribute to discussions on: useful tools for gathering data, guidance on systematically gathering evidence of progress towards outcomes and implications for service agreement negotiations. Videoconferencing will be available via Adobe Connect to regional participants where required. 9:00am – 12:00noon (a light morning tea will be provided), Boland's Centre, 14 Spence Street, Cairns. Any enquiries please contact Donette Fanti on 07 3004 6936. Please let us know if you will be videoconferencing, via Adobe Connect (video connection can be done from a PC with camera, tablet/iPad or smart phone). If you are not able to participate in this workshop but would like to get more involved in the policy and research work of QCOSS in 2015, please let Valmae Rose know by emailing valmaer@qcoss.org.au Register at https://www.qcoss.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=116&reset=1
26 Jun – 4 Jul Funny Money by Ray Cooney • Directed by Wayne Rees, ‘Farce lovers are in for…inspired, demented bliss’ Rondo Theatre, 46 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill, 7.30pm, more info and booking call 1300 855 835
27 Jun Free Community Workshop at Hambledon House, Edmonton - Fair’s Fair for Boys and Girls – or is it? – Gender Issues. Snacks, cold drinks, tea and coffee provided. 10am – 12pm . RSVP to Anne: bapt01@bigpond.com
27 Jun Graphite Saturday with Julie McEnerny - We sketch outdoors in the Botanic Gardens in the morning so remember to dress for the weather! After lunch we reconvene in the Visitor Centre to refine our drawings and learn new skills. Bring your own materials for this workshop: sketchbook/journal and pencils (eg 2H, HB, 2B). Lunch can be purchased at either of the Garden's eateries or byo (fridge available). Tea and coffee provided. Last Saturday of every month. Cost: $80 Bookings essential (small groups): gardens@cairns.qld.gov.au or phone 4032 6650. 10am – 3pm, Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre and outdoors.
27 Jun Cairns Cabaret will hosting a repeat of their first DINNER AND SHOW for 2015. Tickets will go on sale April 1st @ $40 pp - and no that is not a joke - Enquiries to cairnsdancers@gmail.com
27 Jun – 3 Jul Cairns to Karumba bike ride, road ride or mountain bike ride, more info call Steve on 0439 975 759 or go to www.ridefnq.com
28 Jun St. John’s Community Care – Greek Festival, Redlynch, 10am – 4.30pm.
Jul 2015
4 Jul Professional Bull Riders, Cairns Convention Centre
11 Jul AFL – Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns, Cazalys, 4.35pm, tickets from www.ticketdirect.com.au or www.afl.com.au or Cazalys Reception.
13 Jul First day of QLD public School term
14 Jul Professor Ortwin Renn, an eminent sociologist on risk governance from the University of Stuttgart in Germany, will be visiting Cairns. Hosted by The Cairns Institute, Professor Renn will be giving a public lecture on 14 July 2015 on risk governance and the conceptual tools available to deal with a broad range of contemporary risks. Details of the public lecture will be posted on The Cairns Institute’s What’s Happening page at http://www.jcu.edu.au/cairnsinstitute/events/index.htm
15 Jul Transport Development & Solutions Alliance (TDSA) Workshop, FNQ Docs Training Room, 117 Anderson Street, Manunda, more info infotdsa@gmail.com - AM: Measuring and marketing the social value of your organization (value for money), PM: Government outsourcing: for service providers
15 Jul Dive Into Digital – Free seminar “Marketing Tips” (Repeat), 17:30 – 19:30hrs, Arc Disabilities Service, 92 Little St, Manunda. Let web users know about your organisation and its online presence! Once you have established an online presence, effective marketing is an important way to get the most out of the time and money you have invested in bringing your business online. Effective online marketing can help make sure people know about your online presence. It can let you in on what people are saying online about your organisation. And it may help you to use data about how your online presence is used to continuously improve your operation. This session provides an overview of online marketing tools, increasing website traffic, marketing with social media, online feedback, measuring your online success. Participants at this session are then eligible to apply for up to 4 hours free one-on-one follow-up mentoring sessions at their place of work/organisation. (A regional consortium led by Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland and Torres Straight (RDAFNQTS) received federal funding to manage the Digital Enterprise Program in the region. The group includes Advance Cairns, Far North Qld Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC), Gulf Savannah Development, Cape York Sustainable Futures, Cairns Chamber of Commerce, Digital Economy Cairns and advice provided by TNQ Institute of TAFE). Register: http://www.diveintodigital.com.au/events
19 Jul Eid-Ul-Fitr
27+ Jul Parenting Beyond Violence - A group for women who’ve experienced domestic violence, who may or may not have children currently in their care. Parenting Beyond Violence (PBV) explores the dynamics of domestic violence and the impact it may have on women and their children, focusing on how domestic violence influences parenting. This group openly discusses:

The context and impacts of domestic and family violence

Myths linked to domestic violence Parenting challenges

Importance of safety and support  Engaging effectively with systems

Duration: 6 weeks, Dates: Mondays 27.07.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 03.08.15 10.00 am – 12:00 pm, 10.08.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 17.08.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 24.08.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

31.08.15 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. This group is free-of-charge, however there is an expectation that participants will attend all 6 sessions. Group size: 6 – 15. Where: CRDVS, Calanna Pharmacy Complex, Woree. An intake & assessment appointment is essential before commencing this group. To book or find out more information, please contact Eleanor or Gill at Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service: Phone 4033 6100 email office@dvcairns.org Closing date for Intake & Assessment: 20.04.2015 www.dvcairns.org


30 Jul For School Leavers and Carers/Parents of School Leavers - Come and see your choices and options at the Cairns Transition Networks Annual Expo at Cairns Colonial Club.

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