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The WSU Bangladeshi Society is dedicated to fostering a culturally rich, inclusive, and supportive environment for students of Bangladeshi heritage, as well as individuals from all backgrounds who share an interest in Bangladesh's traditions and values.

Our mission is to promote and preserve the unique cultural identity of Bangladesh through meaningful engagement in social, educational, and cultural initiatives within the Western Sydney University community.

By organising events that celebrate Bangladeshi festivals, language, cuisine, music, and history, the Society seeks to create a vibrant platform where students can connect, collaborate, and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual respect and intercultural understanding.

The WSU Bangladeshi Society endeavours to support students in their academic and personal journeys while enhancing the broader student experience through cultural exchange, leadership development, and community-building opportunities.

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We invite you to The Table.

Breaking down any exclusivity, we warmly welcome everyone to join and ‘have a seat at the table’. Whether you picture this table to be a dinner table or a table in a corporate boardroom, by entering this space you are open to share your ideas and experiences without judgement in a safe space. LEAD and Inclusive Communities have come together to create a series of events aimed at feeding both your mind, body and soul.

Each fortnight we will delve into a current affairs or social topic based around a question the group is looking to answer. The Community Table is a similar format to Triple J's HACK or INSIGHT on SBS. That being at its core, this is a roundtable discussion where a topic is broken down each week.

Shared knowledge, community connection and empathy is the underlying goal for these events. Previous questions included:
- Should there be things money can’t buy?
- Is education a privilege or a right?
- How can we promote a LGBQTIA+ inclusive work environment?
- How do we bridge our personal backgrounds into a multicultural student community?

So, bring along something good to eat, open your mind and be part of the conversations that challenge us to think, do and be better.

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Being a member of the Community Table gives you access to register for events and join a community based around sharing ideas, stories, experiences, recipes and more!

You’re welcome to continue conversations on the general chat, or post suggestions or articles that may inspire new topics ahead.

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"This club is in affiliation with EWB Australia and will come under the NSW region. see https://www.ewb.org.au/explore/chapters/nsw for more information about the chapter. As a Western Sydney University club we will develop our own contributions to EWB. The aims of the Student Club are:

i. Bring together like-minded Western Sydney University Students for the purpose of improving their social and cultural experience through offering member events and activities focused on benefiting the community as a whole.
ii. Increase student awareness of sustainable development goals, and the needs of the long list of developing countries as declared by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
iii. Give students the tools to address issues highlighted by the sustainable development goals.
iv. Help students learn how to communicate engineering knowledge to help people to lead a life free from poverty.
v. To encourage integrity, upholding of community values, sustainability, respect, learning and quality in students.
vi. To build lifelong friendships and collaboration between students based on a common desire to help others.
vii. Provide an opportunity for Western Sydney University Students to actively participate in Engineers Without Borders events as part of a formal Western Sydney University Student Club."

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MISSION/VISION DOCUMENT/ PENSA AUSTRALIA DOCUMENT

Well-established PENSA groups on campuses and in communities, a functional national
PENSA network that enhances the spiritual, academic and socio-economic lives of members,
and effective in breaking new grounds for missions.

MISSION
We exist to mobilize students and professionals nationally for missions and networking.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
1. To establish and stabilize PENSA branches in the nation;
2. To break new grounds for missions in collaboration with the Evangelism Directorate
and Office of the National Head
3. To engage in social interventions (ie. Teaching, medical outreaches and Charity Works)
through which the Gospel can be shared.
4. To network all students, alumni and professionals across the country for fellowship and
capacity development with the view to impact their societies with kingdom principles
and values.

TASKS BASED ON OBJECTIVES
1. To establish and stabilize PENSA branches in the nations
a) To identify states & campuses without PENSA;
b) To mobilize appropriate resources with the support of existing COP structures in order
to establish PENSA in the identified state and campuses;
c) To open1 new PENSA branches in the state and campuses identified;
d) To support states to formalises their newly opened PENSA branches.
2. To break new grounds for missions in collaboration with the Office of the National Head.
a) To identify new grounds for missions in consultation with the Evangelism Directorate & Office of the National Head.
b) To mobilize volunteer students and alumni from time to time for national mission trips.
These teams of volunteers shall be called PENSA Force3 , and shall be used for groundbreaking missionary activities;
c) To mobilize host and neighboring states to support groundbreaking missions work.
1 Open: the physical start of PENSA new branches
2 Formalise: registrations, appointment of leaders and regularisation of meetings.
3 PENSA Force: a global team of young people with attested passion for mission and evangelism

1. To network all students, alumni and professionals across the nation for fellowship
and capacity development with the view to impact their societies with kingdom
principles and values.
a) To create a national interactive database for all students, alumni and professionals;
b) To facilitate professional networking, exchange of best practices and opportunities
within the national PENSA community;
c) To create avenues for career guidance, professional mentoring and training;
d) To combat contemporary worldviews and philosophies with biblical principles and values;
e) To emphasise the need to live out the values and principles of the kingdom of God as members of the PENSA Australia community;
f) To organise national conferences with evangelistic focus.

GO TEAM/MISSIONS STRATEGY
STRATEGIC PENSA Australia GO TEAM
1. PENSA Aus. shall concern itself with:
a) Breaking new grounds for missions in the Church of Pentecost. This groundbreaking mission work shall be targeted at both states the Church of Pentecost has not reached and unreached areas with the nation with the Church.
b) Starting PENSA branches in the nation with the Church of Pentecost.
2. In collaboration with the Evangelism Directorate and Office of the National Head, PENSA AUS shall set for itself a number of states to reach with its groundbreaking mission
activities each year. It shall also target a number of states/campuses within which to establish new branches of PENSA. PENSA Aus. shall also set for itself an annual target of souls to be won and work towards it.
3. Once a new PENSA group has been formed and formalised, PENSA Aus. shall hand over the new PENSA group to the appropriate Youth/PENSA leadership within three months
and continue its mandate of establishing new groups. Similarly, when a new church is opened through PENSA Aus. groundbreaking mission work, the new church shall be handed over to the appropriate church leadership by the direction of the Office of the
National Head within 3 months after it has been opened.
2. The gathering of appropriate information shall be done prior to the opening of a PENSA branch.
The information vital in this consideration shall include:
a) Demographics
b) Number of universities present
c) Faith-based campus ministries present
d) Mode of operation of already existing faith-based campus ministries
e) University policies and guidelines that regulate the opening of faith-based groups.
3. To help nurse the new churches to be opened through the activities of PENSA, PENSA Aus.
shall partner the states with the Church of Pentecost that are close in range to an identified location for mission. In this partnership the state(s) so partnered shall contribute human resources
to that mission.
4. The number of people to be deployed for any assignment (the strength of the PENSA Force to use will be determined by the Missions Committee in consultation with the Coordinator and the
National Youth Leader.
5. PENSA AUS may also concert efforts in helping to stabilise newly opened churches in the states through the direction of the Office of the National Head.

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At Western Sydney University, we are committed to advancing world-leading psychological research and training the next generation of experts and clinicians.

Within the School of Psychology, we offer accredited undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology programs.

Our degrees provide a clear pathway to careers as a registered general or clinical psychologist, as well as other careers in human and community services, mental health services, human resources and business, youth services and research.Our graduates are equipped with an advanced knowledge and understanding of the human condition and an ability to think analytically – skills that are valued in broad range of sectors and industries.

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Be the first to hear about the School of Psychology events and requests for student assistance at the events (you do get paid to attend).

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Talanoa is a WSU student-led initiative that works collaboratively with Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts, Pasifika Achievement To Higher Education and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Team. This student club aims to promote and profile cultural wellbeing , cultural safety , diversity, representation, community collaboration, leadership and mental health awareness support for students. The concept of ‘Talanoa’ is derived from several Pacific cultures, including Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. To ‘talanoa’ means to talk, with the aim to bring people together to share their views freely. The space is created and determined by its participants, whilst ensuring that inclusivity, reconciliation and respect is at the core of discussions (R&R 2005). We believe in the power of communication and the importance of creating safe spaces that celebrate , and represent the diverse backgrounds of our students. These spaces are aimed at supporting students to own their narratives and appreciate their lived experiences which when applied to their university experiences bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to their career pathways. ​Our students are the experts in their lives, their voices need to be heard to help provide more effective treatment plans moving forward​.

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VSA is a diverse student organisation of youths based in NSW. We strongly uphold the values of culture, community, and leadership. We, as a society, give back to the Vietnamese community through preservation of culture, charitable events, meaningful development opportunities, and a platform to form social and professional connections. VSA is passionate about community involvement and immersing ourselves in areas of social awareness and justice.

Our mission for 2024 is to elevate Western Sydney University’s presence and relevance within VSA and affiliated university chapters as well as the wider community through philanthropic and community events.

VSA strongly advocates for inclusivity and embraces multiculturalism. We break down the stereotype that you need to be from a Vietnamese background to join by welcoming everyone with open arms into our family.

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1. Receive exclusive offers and discounts from sponsors acquired by ALL VSA teams not limited to VSA WSU when you show your VSA membership sticker (contact our team if you haven't collected your sticker from us!) Some of our sponsors include: 2135VIBE, Saigon Hustle, Custid, Yo-Chi and MANY more!
2. Free food from VSA food stalls on campus
3. Be included in VSA events held on/off campus or online
4. Make new friends and expand your social circle at VSA events (e.g. UTS Annual Cruise and VSA NSW Annual Charity Ball plus more!)

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𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 can join any time of the year by filling in the "VSA General Member Registration Form" after joining our group. Form is linked on our Instagram @vsawsu.

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After you've joined our Association you will be required to complete our "VSA General Member" form. By completing the form it will allow us to record you in our membership list, be informed on how you would like to be notified of VSA events and exclusive VSA member discounts from our attained sponsors.

Link for VSA General Member Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJlQQbeWayjavF6qQ2G2G28u6_MbQd6lV0IzgRVgEZY_Rg5w/viewform?usp=sf_link

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The club's mission is to:
i. Facilitate engagement and discussion on international affairs and diplomacy among Western Sydney University students.
ii. Foster a supportive community for members to enhance their understanding of global issues and UN resolutions.
iii. Organize Model United Nations (MUN) conferences for students to discuss pressing global issues, draft resolutions and promote cross-disciplinary dialogue.
iv. Host workshops and seminars to cultivate diplomatic skills, develop public speaking and leadership skills.
v. Collaborate with other student clubs to address global challenges such as climate change, promote diplomacy, and advocate for peaceful conflict resolution.

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