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It is with pleasure that we advise a new Committee has been elected with details to be communicated in due course. We would like to express our appreciation to our retiring Board members for their contribution to the GIFCC and thank them most sincerely for serving on the Committee. Their willingness to donate their time and talent has contributed greatly to the success of our group. ...

By Amanda Midlam DEDICATED TO THE REMARKABLE YOUNG WOMEN WHO CHANGED THEIR LIVES FOREVER – AND SOME OF OURS – BY EMIGRATING FROM IRELAND WHILE STILL IN THEIR TEENS IN 1848 – 1859. This work was completed by Amanda Midlam as part of the course requirement for FOAR7004: Arts Internship for...

The GIFCC will hold the 2021 Annual General Meeting on MARCH 26 TH 2022. The meeting will take place on Zoom to allow Covid-safe and accessible attendance for all. Please note, all attendees will be required to register to participate in the meeting. Financial members are entitled to vote. CommitteeCurrently...

This project was funded by an Irish Government Emigrant Support Programme Grant which paid for an historian to supervise six students at Macquarie University doing a Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) unit as part of their degree during Semester 1, 2021. The aim of the project was to research and...

These funds remain open for tax-deductible donations:- The Western Sydney University GIF Refugee Scholarship Fund https://give.westernsydney.edu.au/gifcscholarship The Mamre Fund – supporting African refugees Catholic Care Social Services Donation Account BSB: 067 950 Account: 000040 Identifier: GIFCC & your phone number & name N.B. Please advise the GIFCC when you make...

Have you renewed your GIFCC Membership or become a new member? The Committee thanks all those who have renewed their membership and all new members; and very special thanks to those who have added a donation. Memberships are essential for GIFCC Inc’s Department of Fair Trading compliance, participation and voting...