UPCOV Community Service Awards
We are deeply humbled to share that Village Response Collective was recognised at the inaugural United Pasifika Council Victoria Community Awards, receiving the Community Service Award in the Group category, while Dr. Marion Muliaumaseali'i was also honoured individually with a Highly Commended Community Service Award.
Invasion Day, The Matrix and Va
In many organisations, staff are offered flexibility around how they mark 26 January. On paper, this choice appears neutral, yet it often carries unspoken weight in practice. Such arrangements are usually framed as inclusive and flexible. In reality, the availability of alternatives does not remove the pressure of the day. It clarifies it.