About Us

We are a community organisation serving people from all cultural backgrounds whether Australian-born or migrant.

Our aims are:

• To promote fellowship and amicable relationships amongst people of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds,

• To strive towards making Toowoomba and region an increasingly inclusive multicultural society, that honours, and makes place for, the contributions towards these goals from all cultures of the people of the region.

• To engage with the community through initiating and participating in social, cultural and educational activities.

• To promote research, learning, and information exchange in support of these goals and of peace, friendship and understanding.

 
TIMS Management Commitee Office Bearers for 2012 are:

President - Mrs Gitie House

Vice- president - Ms Daphne Fung

Secretary - Ms Trudy Moses

Treasurer - Mrs Preeti Parikh

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Background:

The Society was originally formed in 1995 as the Australian Asian Society of Toowoomba Inc. to promote friendship amongst people of different cultural backgrounds and Australians, by creating and supporting cultural and educational activities in Toowoomba. Toowoomba’s growing population now comes from over 118 different cultural backgrounds. In 2008 the Society decided to change its name to continue to reflect the needs of the community.

Contributions to the Community:

The Society has previously held Cultural Events on Eat Street with performers from different cultural backgrounds and participated in the Carnival of Flowers where Lantern Making Competitions and cooking demonstrations were held.

The Society also raised funds for the Australian Red Cross Complex. Our $15,000 target earned us a plaque at the main entrance to the Blood Bank Complex as one of the major donors.

The Society also donated $940 to The Thredbo Disaster, $400 to the Cambodian Dental Hospital as well as other needy organizations.

In recent years the Society has organised several cultural festivals (e.g. Chinese New Year, Indian Cultural Costumes Function) showcasing multicultural performances from different communities of Toowoomba and sponsors annual Language Scholarships in all the State High Schools. Members of the Society have actively supported and participated in all the Toowoomba Language and Cultural Festivals since their inception in 2006.Since 2007 the society has been one of the major sponsors of the event.

In 2009 the Society is also raising funds for the development of sanitation facilities at the Itarsi Friends Primary School, in India. 

In recent years the Society has also organised fund raisers and made donations to the Singing Kites School in Cambodia, Spinal Injuries Queensland, Grantham Flood Relief, Toowoomba Hospital Children's Appeal, State Emergency Services (SES) and other charities.
 

Events are held for members, their families and friends and for the wider community. Proceeds go towards sponsoring local and international community projects.  Events are theme based and we actively encourage suggestions and participation by members. We welcome members ideas and work with them to create successful and enriching events for the community.

For enquiries contact  send an e-mail to info@tims.org.au