Premier's Volunteer Champions Award

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Nika Suwarsih (centre) flanked by Ms Spica Tutuhatunewa (left) and Ms Gabrielle Williams (right) and friends at the Government House after receiving Premier’s Volunteer Champions award, Melb Sep 9, 2018. — Nika Suwarsih (centre) flanked by Ms Spica Tutuhatunewa (left) and Ms Gabrielle Williams (right) and friends at the Government House, Melb 9 Sep 2018 Source: Supplied

Nika Suwarsih, who among other positions is also President of PERWIRA, ambassador for the Electoral Commission and project officer and cultural coordinator from the Victorian Immigrant Refugee Womens’ Coalition, talks about her volunteer work as Coordinator of the Indonesian Women’s Friendship Network, an organisation that has helped so many Indonesian migrant women adapt to life in Australia.

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Published 17 October 2018 8:47pm

Updated 18 October 2018 5:59pm

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Nika Suwarsih, who among other positions is also President of PERWIRA, ambassador for the Electoral Commission and project officer and cultural coordinator from the Victorian Immigrant Refugee Womens’ Coalition, talks about her volunteer work as Coordinator of the Indonesian Women’s Friendship Network, an organisation that has helped so many Indonesian migrant women adapt to life in Australia.

How is the Indonesian Women’s Friendship Network able to provide such diverse services? What makes the Network so effective? What personal rewards do people get from doing volunteer work? Nika Suwarsih, talks about the work that led to her receiving a 2018 Premier’s Volunteer Champions award.

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