IERA Vic 2025 Annual General Meeting
On 14 November 2025 at 11:00 AM, the Indochinese Elderly Refugees Association (IERA) Victoria held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year’s AGM brought together a total of 240 members from six sub-branches. In addition, some members who are residents of the...
Halloween Fun at Mekong Cairnlea Vietnamese Aged Care!
On the morning of 31 October 2025, our residents celebrated Halloween with an outdoor BBQ party, fun quiz games, ball toss, and a colourful costume parade featuring characters like fairies, witches, and ghost brides. The atmosphere was filled with laughter and joy! Of...
Lantern Celebration at Mekong Cairnlea – 21/10/2025
On 21 October 2025, Mekong Cairnlea Vietnamese Aged Care collaborated with the playgroup from the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association (AVWA) to host a heartwarming Lantern Festival celebration for our residents. We were delighted to welcome Ms. Trinh Van –...
Preston Sub-branch Seniors Week: A Day of Laughter
On October 10, 2025, the Preston Sub-branch, headed by Ms. Le Hanh as Sub-branch President, held its Seniors Week event. Due to her family commitments, Ms. Huynh Vui, Vice President of Internal Affairs, graciously stepped in to organize the event on Ms. Hanh's behalf....
St Albans Branch – Celebration for Victoria Seniors Month
On 8 October 2025, the St Albans Branch, led by Ms. Trần Hoàng Dung, Chairperson of the Branch, in collaboration with the IERA-VIC Head Office staff, organized a joyful Celebration for Victoria Seniors Month for our members and those celebrating their birthdays in...
Keeping Warm & Moving: Winter Sports Month at Mekong Cairnlea
As winter settles in and the temperatures drop, the Lifestyle Team at Mekong Cairnlea continues to bring warmth, energy, and excitement to our home through the much-anticipated Winter Sports Day celebration. This joyful tradition is all about keeping our residents...
Richmond Group Event – Recycling and Green Planting Day on 7/7/2025
On 7 July 2025, the Richmond group hosted a special event themed “Recycling Waste Materials.” Ms. Trinh, a staff member from the Association, gave an engaging presentation about recyclable items and how to reuse or properly sort waste. Following the presentation, Ms....
Footscray Group – Seniors & the Internet Workshop on 12/6/2025
On 12 June 2025, members of the Footscray Group thoroughly enjoyed a special workshop titled “Seniors & the Internet”, delivered by Mr. Hung Doan, CEO of IERA. During the session, participants learned how to use popular digital tools such as YouTube, Google,...