August 2009

ICE Version 2.0: $1.5million digital upgrade announced

Parenting Stories Screening

» What’s the difference between being a ‘dad’ and being a ‘father’? Mothers and fathers from Western Sydney’s African community look into the heart of parenting through six short films to be screened at 9.30am on Wednesday 2 September at ICE. More »

Hip Hip Theatre Sneak Preview Performance

» The fabulous group of artists from the East London West Sydney Hip Hop Theatre Project will be presenting a ‘work-in-progress’ performance on August 18 2009 for potential local and international sponsors, presenting partners and community members. Interested in coming? More »

ICE Version 2.0: $1.5million digital upgrade announced

Employment prospects in Western Sydney have just been given a digital injection with the announcement of $1.5 million in Federal Government funding for ICE to purpose-build professional digital media and IT facilities for community use at our new Parramatta premises. More »

CREATE Media! Film Announced as Festival Finalist

A short film made by participants from ICE’s CREATE Media! project has been announced as a finalist in the PNAN Youth Arts Festival. The film Inner Game tells the story of an insecure young girl who is faced with the challenge of changing herself to please those around her. More »

Digitales showcase at Creating Synergy Conference

Maria Tran, ICE’s Youth Digital Cultures Coordinator was recently invited to speak at the Creating Synergy 2009 Conference. Maria’s presentation highlighted a number of creative projects that have had positive community outcomes across culturally diverse communities in Western Sydney. More »

The Story Exchange 2009 - Now Online

View images and watch the four films created as part of The Story Exchange 2009 – a partnership between the Penrith City Council Neighbourhood Renewal Team, Londonderry Public School, Oxley Park Public School and ICE. More »

Making Links 2009: Submissions Open

Over the past six years, ICE has been active in setting an agenda for Making Links – the conference where social action and technology converge. Making Links is currently looking for presentations for the 2009 conference to be held from 17 -18 November in Melbourne. More »