Torch Artists
CONTENTS
News
Upcoming Events
Opportunities
Exhibitions
Support
NEWS
Coming in 2025!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coming in 2025!
OPPORTUNITIES
Federation University’s Aboriginal Education Centre (AEC) (Due 12 January 2025)
EXHIBITIONS
Current
Koorie Art Show (7 December 2024 – 23 February 2025)
Waḻpa Waru – Jackie and Robby Wirramanda (4 December 2024 – 22 December 2024)
Upcoming
Victorian First Peoples Art and Design Fair (20 February 2025 – 23 February 2025)
Blak In-Justice (5 April 2025 – 20 July 2025)
Past
Future Dreaming (25 October 2024 – 23 November 2024)
Confined 15 (3 May 2024 to 2 June 2024)
SUPPORT
Interpreter services
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
131 450
Housing services
Launch Housing
68 Oxford Street, Collingwood
1800 825 955 (free call, 24 hours)
St Mary’s House of Welcome
165-169 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
03 9417 6497
Legal services
CoHealth – Central City
53 Victoria Street, Melbourne
03 9448 5536
Fitzroy Legal Service
Level 4, Fitzroy Town Hall (access via courtyard near 126 Moor Street)
03 9419 3744
Victoria Legal Aid
570 Bourke St, Melbourne
1300 792 387
Employment services
Salvation Army Project 614 – Centrelink Assistance on site
69 Bourke Street, Melbourne
03 9653 3299
Salvation Army – Employment Plus
12 Tinning Street, Brunswick
136 123
Workforce Australia
Level 2, 95 Johnston Street, Fitzroy. Also locations in Melbourne CBD
1300 241 860
Support groups
Collective of Self Help groups (COSHG)
03 9650 2005
Alcoholics Anonymous
1300 222 222 (free call, 24 hours)
Al-Anon
1300 252 666 (free call, 24 hours)
Telephone counselling
Lifeline
13 11 14 (free call, 24 hours)
SANE Helpline
1800 187 263 (free call, 10am – 10pm Monday to Friday)
Suicide Line
1300 651 251 (free call, 24 hours)
Face to face counselling
CoHealth
75 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
03 9448 5531
365 Hoddle Street, Collingwood
03 9448 5528
Melbourne Counselling Services – Salvation Army Aust Southern Territory
Level 2, 69 Bourke Street Melbourne
03 9653 3250
Drug and alcohol programs
Direct Line
1800 888 236 (free call, 24 hours)
CoHealth
75 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
03 9448 5531
365 Hoddle Street, Collingwood
03 9448 5528
Parenting skills training and information
ParentLine
132 289 (8am to midnight, 7 days per week, including public holidays)
Mentoring programs
Domestic violence and safety plans
Safe Steps
1800 015 188 (free call, 24 hours)
MensLine
1300 78 99 78 (free call, 24 hours)
Emergency relief
Anglicare Victoria – Lazarus Centre (7.30am to 9.00am 7 days)
15 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne
03 9419 3288
Anglicare Victoria – St Marks Community Centre (10.30am – 2.30pm, Monday to Friday)
250 George Street, Fitzroy
03 9412 6060
St Mary’s House of Welcome
165-169 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
03 9417 6497
If you have any questions, please contact your Arts Officer or email us at artists@thetorch.org.au or call 03 9042 1236.