Dear colleagues The Annual General Meeting on 25 July 2021 was attended by delegates of 26 of the 30 current member associations while we received apologies from 3 other member associations. After discussions and deliberations on AGM Agenda items, participating delegates elected FINACT Executive Committee members for 2021-22 as follows: President: Dr Shanti Reddy Vice[…]
Dear FINACT Members, As mentioned in the email of 15 June 2021, the FINACT Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 25 July 2021 at the Pearce Community Centre (Collette Place, Pearce ACT 2607) from 2.30 – 5.00pm. Mr Robert James has kindly agreed to be the returning officer. Nomination Form and checklist for the[…]
Greetings from the new FINACT Team. It was heartening to see that despite technological challenges we had good participation from members at the AGM on 25 July 2020 and the new EC for 2020-21 was elected unanimously. The elected FINACT Executive Committee members had a meeting on 1 August 2020 at which we co-opted members[…]
Most of our member associations came forward to help people in trouble during the COVID-19 restrictions. Please find all contact details to get help.
Welcome Dinner for the High Commissioner of India HE Shri Gitesh Sarma at Darbar Indian restaurant braddon was organised on Sunday 24 November 2019. FINACT appreciates your attendance, continued support and the warm welcome extended to the High Commissioner Shri Gitesh Sarmaji. It was nice to have a round of introduction by all member associations;[…]
FINACT presents its annual event AusIndia Fair 2020 on 4 April 2020. Please block your calendar for this signature event. This event will be under cover and will be protected from the vagaries of unpredictable Canberra weather. Please feel free to promote and invite your family and friends from interstate – they will enjoy it.
Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FINACT) is an apex umbrella body that provides collective representation for 27 member organisations of various communities and groups of the Indian diaspora in the ACT and a responsive channel of communication. FINACT is organising a Dinner on 17 November 2019 to recognise achievements, felicitate esteemed members of the[…]
Dear FINACT Members Thanks to FINACT members who attended the General Council Meeting on 31 October 2019 which was hosted by Senator Zed Seselja at the Parliament House. In his address to the General Council, Senator mentioned that charities that meet eligibility criteria should consider applying for funding. Senator also expressed interest in learning about[…]