ICQ Community Update & AGM20 November 2016

Agenda 10:45 ICQ President’s Welcome 10:50 Quran Recitation, Opening Remarks & Prayer 11:00 ICQ President’s Report 11:30 ICQ Activities Presentation 12:00 Q&A 12:30 Lunch and Zuhr 1:15 Members Meeting & Elections 2:00 Members Meeting Close

Quran Recitation, Opening Remarks & Prayer

Imam Akram Buksh

ICQ President’s SpeechIsmail Cajee

The need for a peak body Very complex needs and challenges today Islam is now a feature in the global political

debate We need an avenue to communicate a strong

message of positivity We need to promote the excellence of

Muslims We need to create opportunities for young

Muslims to succeed Our future generations are dependant on us

ICQ Objectives Be a peak body which creates

opportunities for QLD Muslims to thrive and excel in every aspect of their livesSpecific focus on young Muslims and

future generationsWe need to work together

ICQ Roles Advocacy

Represent issues which matter to the Muslim community to government, media and regulatory authorities

Operations Assist members, hosting of events, halal

certification and general governance Diplomacy

Build relationships with and between organisations – Muslim & Non Muslim

ICQ Successes Established a Brand name Served our members Served & Advocated for the Muslim

Community (incl disadvantaged youth)

ICQ Challenges Operational workload – we need more

people! Building commercial sustainability of ICQ –

paid employees and funded projects Succession planning Communicating benefits and opportunities

when working with ICQ Muslim Community support and faith in

ICQ Brand since 2014

ICQ Plan for the Future Establish ICQ as a peak organisation Allow people to join ICQ on the basis of

Merit, Influence and willingness to work hard

Work with all Muslim organisations – open, collaborative, approach

ICQ ActivitiesAli Kadri & Fahim Khondaker

ICQ Activities 2015/2016

3,000+ Volunteer Hours

416 Full time Days

So what have we done?

ICQ Activities 2015/2016Advocacy & Diplomacy

Media Government & Regulatory

AuthoritiesFriends & Partners

Media236 Google News Search Results

Average 2 Per Week

Positive Viral Relationships

Quick Consistent

Media

And social media…

Government & Regulatory Authorities Parliamentary submissions – Counter-terrorism Legislation &

Citizenship bill Social harmony, Racial Discrimination & Counter-terrorism Prisoner Rights Refugees & Asylum Seeker Policy Department of Education Council Approvals (Cemeteries, Permits, DAs) General Information & Awareness Economic Opportunities Committee Appointments

Friends & Partners Church Leaders Islamic Shia Council Jewish Community BRAQA & QRC (Brisbane Rohingya Community) ADCQ, MAQ & Youth Justice Services National Press Council MDA Welcome to Australia Crescent Institute Cricket Australia NRL

ICQ Activities 2015/2016Operations

Community & Member Services TrainingEvents

Community Services & Support Youth Work

Sense of belonging & support Legal Support Halfway house Internships

Support for ICQ Members Administrative, Regulatory & Public Relations

Support via ICQ Members (E.g. MCF, IWAQ, MFS and Mosques)

Halal Certification Brighter Future Collective

Brighter Future Collective Purpose – ICQ’s delivery arm for a national settlement program funded

by the Federal Government Target audience – young migrants (humanitarian intake & non) Outcomes sought:

Education

Theology

Employment SportTraining

Sustainable Business

Civic Engagement

Gov’t & ICQ Outcomes

ICQ Outcomes

Training QPS AFP ABF DSS Refugee Camps Correctional Services Courier Mail

Events Eid Down Under Eidgah ICQ Strategic Forum White Ribbon Day Parliamentary Presentation Mosque Open Days Community Iftaar Dinners & HSP Dinners Community Development Series Rallies, Vigils, Etc.

Succession Planning Volunteer Search Mentoring Competition

Ali and Fahim searching for 10 young mentees each

Provide platforms for youth to succeed

Lunch

Followed by Members’ Meeting & Elections