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� GMS 2026 AGM | Thursday 29 October5.45pm for 6pm | 26–28 Tarwin Street, Morwell | Online option
Director nominations close 1 October 2026. Scan the QR code for nomination details, meeting papers and the two proposed Constitution changes.
RSVP by Monday 26 October: [email protected] or 03 5133 7072.
We are thrilled to announce Luz Restrepo OAM as our guest speaker for this year’s Gippsland Multicultural Services Inc (GMS) AGM. Luz is a social entrepreneur recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to multicultural communities.
Luz arrived in Australia in 2010 seeking political asylum, with limited English. Her journey shaped her belief in the potential of migrants and refugees when they have access to the right support, networks and opportunities.
Convinced that people learn by doing, Luz founded SisterWorks Inc. in 2013 as a volunteer-based organisation where migrant and refugee women could build confidence, develop their skills and explore pathways into employment or entrepreneurship. She grew it into a large, recognised charity and social enterprise, building partnerships including with UN Women, whose support helped drive its growth and positioned SisterWorks as a sector leader.
In 2020, building on what she learned through SisterWorks, Luz founded Made by Many Minds Holdings Pty Ltd, focused on entrepreneurship and helping people turn their skills and ideas into sustainable businesses. Through it, she developed two initiatives: Migrant Women in Business and Village Business. Migrant Women in Business is currently paused while Luz explores how migrant women entrepreneurs can connect more strongly with the wider business community.
Today, Luz focuses on Village Business, based on a simple principle: businesses can support businesses. Since 2023, she has developed Business-to-Business Expos across regional Victoria, bringing together businesses of all sizes, farmers, community organisations and government to build connections, create opportunities and strengthen local economies and the communities they are part of.
Ordinary financial members can vote on the special resolutions.
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