Issues, views and suggestions-SBS Urdu connects with Brisbane community

Census 2021 reveals that the number of Urdu speakers in Australia has climbed to 111,873, of which 95,000 were born in Pakistan. Brisbane, the third-largest city in Australia and the capital of Queensland, has a total population of about 5.1 million. Brisbane-based community members shared their views, issues and suggestions with SBS Urdu during community connect sessions.

Community connect event in Brisbane 26 June 2022 Source: PACA-QLD

سامعین نے تسلیم کیا کہ مختصر وقت میں ہر ایک کے پاس نہیں پہنچ سکتے مگر ایس بی ایس مسائیل کے حل کے لئے قومی سطح پر ان کی آواز ضرور پہنچا سکتا ہے۔ — members of discussion forum shared their views about Brisbane community expectations. Source: PACA (QLD)

SBS Urdu attended Pakistan Australia Cultural Association Community Connect event in Brisbane. Source: PACA(QLD)

Session held in Sunnybank Community Hall in Brisbane. Brisbane community group representatives talked about the issues of newly arrived migrants and settlement.

SBS Urdu in Brisbane. — Community women group also shared their views about need of connection between Brisbane community and SBS Urdu. Source: PACA (QLD)

Mr Asad Basit, Mr Arshad Hussain, Mr Syed Asghar Naqvi and Mr Danial Ahmed participated in the discussion forum and asked questions about the responsibilities and charter of SBS as a multicultural broadcaster of the federal government.

SBS Urdu Community connect campaign in Brisbane — Discussion forum and Q/A session with Brisbane audiences. Source: SBS Urdu

The third Eid-ul-Fitr community picnic was organized by Tariq Naveed of Australian Culture and Arts at Riverdale Park in Meadow Break (Brisbane) and was attended by a large number of community members and was moderated by renowned Brisbane journalist Khalid Bhatti.

On the evening of June 25, APNA organized HARMONY WEEK community sitting where community members shared their thoughts, and views and demonstrated their creativity.