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MEDIA RELEASE: AUSTRALIAN HEROES WELCOME HOME ON HARMONY DAY 21 MARCH 2011 IN MELBOURNE

Australians have been living and working overseas for years – but they only receive a heroes welcome if they have served their country in the Defence Force.

Many Australian Repatriates find it difficult to:
. reconnect with their friends and family members
. find work that utilizes their international experience
. settle back into the Australian way of life
. enjoy the same level of intellectual and cultural diversity experienced overseas

The consequence is that they often go BACK overseas because it is so hard to re-settle in Australia.

Newcomers Network, Australia’s first network for newcomers has hosted five free annual Welcome Home Parties for Australian Expatriates and Repatriates since 2006.

On Harmony Day, 21 March 2011, the day we celebrate that ‘everyone belongs,’ we will host another celebration. This day is usually reserved for welcoming newcomers from other countries but this year, it is time to also welcome BACK our Australian Heroes.

We would like to find Australian Repatriates (Australians who have lived or worked overseas for any length of time) and invite them to mix and mingle with each other at the Rendezvous Hotel, Level 1, 328 Flinders Street Melbourne on Monday 21 March 2011 from 6pm – 7:30pm.

Our hope is that a regular group will become established so that our Aussie Heroes will always feel welcome back in Australia and can share their experiences, networks and ideas with other Australian residents. This social and business networking will allow these people to re-establish themselves in the lucky country.

This event is free to attend – simply pay for your own refreshments. Everyone is welcome (including locals).

PLEASE HELP US FIND AUSTRALIANS WHO HAVE LIVED AND WORKED OVERSEAS AND ARE NOW LIVING IN MELBOURNE AND INVITE THEM TO ATTEND THIS EVENT SO THAT THEY CAN MEET ONE ANOTHER AND BE WELCOMED BACK TO AUSTRALIA.

More information and registration is available online at:
http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/australia/melbourne/events/110321_harmony_day
_welcome_home_for_australian_expatriates_and_repatriates.php

http://www.harmony.gov.au

Repatriation article:
http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/information/repatriation_the_difficulties_of_
returning_home_and_reverse_culture_shock_on_re-entry_from_expatriate_life.php

Event promoted at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56018431832
#!/event.php?eid=110806722328043


http://events.linkedin.com/Welcome-Home-Australian
-Expatriates/pub/560329


http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/enterprisemelbourne/events/
businessevents/Pages/WelcomehomeHarmonyday.aspx


http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/c-Events-and-Tickets-
community-Welcome-Home-Australian-Expatriates-and-
Repatriates-Harmony-Day-0QQAdIdZ261441951

Media enquiries:
Sue Ellson BBus AIMM MAHRI, Founder and Director,
Newcomers Network, started 1999 established 2001
http://www.newcomersnetwork.com
telephone 03 9888 6480 facsimile 03 9012 4419 mobile/cell 0402 243 271
http://au.linkedin.com/in/sueellson
http://twitter.com/newcomersnetwrk
http://twitter.com/sueellson

Last updated: 18th February 2011
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