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About PAASA

Who we are & What we do

PAASA is a not-for-profit community organisation that represents the Pakistani community in the multicultural South Australian society. It is a non-political and non-religious platform that provides every opportunity for the community members to celebrate their social and cultural values. We organise different events/festivals and gatherings to celebrate and showcase our unique cultural diversity to the other multicultural community members. Besides the social and cultural representation of the Pakistani community, we also organise a magnificent event on Australia Day every year to celebrate this national day in a unique style to show our sagacity and belongingness to this country.

We closely work with the government department of multicultural affairs, multicultural minister office, not for profit organisations and other multicultural associations and community organizations to build social cohesion and a general understanding of cultural, social and religious differences through the continuous engagement of the community. With the help of the government multicultural department and other community organisations, we provide the required assistance to the community members especially the new immigrants who face many challenges after their arrival in the new place.

We provide different services to the new migrants from logistics support to job readiness training and programs to prepare them to overcome the difficulties they may face. Linguistic barrier, social and cultural differences and employment issues are some common problems faced by new immigrants. We organise airport pickups, the arrangement of the initial stay, job-ready workshops and social gatherings for the new migrant to help them integrate with the larger community.

PAASA liaise with SACA and SANFL to organise cricket and footy camps for the Pakistani youth. Our Woolworth Cricket Blast camp with the help of SACA is a very famous program where young kids learn cricket and play the game at different levels. SANFL footy camp is another program in which young girls and boys learn this game and register for advance level programs. PAASA also arrange Tape Ball Cricket Tournament every year for the community in which 12 to 15 teams play this sensational tournament.

Our main purpose is to celebrate together our rich cultural, social and religious values allowing multicultural communities to learn about Pakistani culture and customs. Our focus is to integrate the Pakistani community with the Australian way of life and create respect for the Australian values while keeping our own Muslim and Cultural identity intact.

PAASA Strategic Objectives

1 Provide a common platform whereby all community is provided with equal opportunity to participate and contribute to development in community planning, coordination and implementation; working cooperatively for all South Australian Pakistanis. To develop a sense of belonging among Pakistani members and strengthen community ties.
2 To encourage and promote friendship, goodwill and better understanding between the Pakistani- Australians and Australians in general including awareness of Australian values within the Pakistani Community.
3 Establish the basis for developing closer relationships across other Pakistani origin organisations.
4 Augment PAASA’s organisational capacity in order to provide individuals and families opportunities to connect within a respectful and friendly atmosphere and provide a better understanding across the community of the specific issues facing the community. Create resources to undertake these objectives.
5 To observe and organise social gatherings on the occasions of Pakistan day in March and Independence day in August, besides Eid Milan parties and any other social/cultural activities decided by the Executive Committee, every year.
6 To encourage and organise sporting activities for its members.
7 To encourage organising literary and cultural activities for the members to have close contact with similar local and national organisations.
8 To welcome and help new arrivals whether migrants, temporary residents or students in South Australia. Establish an effective framework for constructive communication and fulfilment of outcomes through appropriate forums to improve the quality of all South Australian Pakistani residents.
9 To build a framework to improve skills and knowledge including well-being and resilience among Pakistani community members.
10 To inculcate awareness on innovation and entrepreneurship within the Pakistani community and to promote business and commerce/trade between SA and Pakistan.
  1. Provide a common platform whereby all community is provided with equal opportunity to participate and contribute to development in community planning, coordination and implementation; working cooperatively for all South Australians Pakistanis. To develop a sense of belonging among Pakistani members and strengthen community ties.
  2. To encourage and promote friendship, goodwill and better understanding between the Pakistani- Australians and Australians in general including awareness of Australian values within Pakistani Community.
  3. Establish the basis for developing closer relationships across the other Pakistani origin organizations.
  4. Augment PAASA’s organisational capacity in order to provide individuals and families opportunities to connect within a respectful and friendly atmosphere and provide better understanding across the community of the specific issues facing the community. Create resources to undertake these objectives.
  5. To observe and organise social gatherings on occasions of Pakistan day in March and Independence day in August, besides Eid Milan parties and any other social/cultural activity decided by the Executive Committee, every year.
  6. To encourage and organise sporting activities for its members.
  7. To encourage and/or organise literary and similar cultural activities for the members to have close contact with similar local and national organisations.
  8. To welcome and help new arrivals whether migrants, temporary residents or students in South Australia. Establish an effective framework for constructive communication and fulfilment of outcomes through appropriate forums to improve the quality of all South Australians Pakistani community.
  9. To build a framework to improve skills and knowledge including well-being and resilience among Pakistani community members.
  10. To inculcate awareness on innovation and entrepreneurship within Pakistani community and to promote business and commerce/trade between SA and Pakistan.

Action Plan 2018-2021

  • Objective 1
  • Objective 2
  • Objective 3
  • Objective 4
  • Objective 5
  • Objective 6
  • Objective 7
  • Objective 8
  • Objective 9
  • Objective 10

Active participation of PAASA management or executive committee members in multicultural events organised by the other organisations, multicultural departments and government offices.

To participate in Australia Day and other Australian events of national significance and state-level functions.

  • Australian Day 26th January 2021
  • Harmony Day 21st March 2021
  • Anzac Day 25th Apr 2021

Conduct events in collaboration with PALF, PMASA, APWA, MACSA, SSA and other groups.

  • Apply for the SA grants to strengthen organizational capacity.
  • Search and apply for other relevant grants as per PAASA’s needs.
  • PAASA Website Automation for Memberships and Online Database of members.
  • Empower PAASA with volunteers.
  • Enhance financial membership of the PAASA.
  • Improve sponsorships for different events.
  • Conduct awareness sessions with Relationship Australia and other not for profit associations.
  • Work on attaining PAASA as Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).
  • Purchase vehicle for the PAASA community.
  • Work on acquiring/construction/purchase of community hall.
  • Attain accreditation from Australian Service Excellence Standards for PAASA
  • Recognise PAASA by STAR service for the quality management system.
  • The revival of Urdu School for Pakistani kids.

Arrange 04 social functions for the community in a year.

  • Financial Members get to gather
  • Meet and Greet for new migrants with Relationship Australia
  • Annual Eid Function
  • Eid Gala Dinner and Independence day

  • Conduct Annual Sports Day including Tape ball cricket tournament.
  • Encourage community to attend the sports events.

To coordinate with PALF and other literary organisations for the promotion of literary and similar cultural activities.

  • Conduct events for the new arrivals.
  • Provide assistance on an individual basis where possible.
  • Coordinate with other Pakistani organisations for the initial settlement and facilitation of new arrivals.
  • Request and encourage community members for settlement of new arrivals.
  • Appreciate, recognise and reward the members who are facilitating the community in any respect. Nominate for Governor’s Multicultural Awards and High performing students.
  • Appoint Student Representative to look after Pakistani students’ needs.
  • Appoint New Arrivals Representative to look after Pakistani new comers’ needs.

  • To provide recognised Training for improved skills and knowledge with RTOs.
  • Women Representative to take care of Pakistani ladies’ social integration.

  • Arrange meetings among the Consulate general, Pakistani Community and SA Govt representative.
  • Business Representative to cater for community guidance on small businesses. (Appointed in Sep 2018)

Community Disaster Recovery Plan

Meet Our Team

Volunteer community social work is a challenging job which require high levels of motivation and commitment. PAASA management committee is elect by the financial members for every two year in the AGM. Management committee then further choose their executive committee members who run different portfolios.

We are highly motivated and dynamic team committed to represent our community in an exemplary way. We are constantly working to improve our services to the community and to further strengthen our relations with other multicultural community organizations.

PAASA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PAASA has elected a new management committee on April 10, 2021

Chairperson:            Naseem Khokhar
Vice Chairperson:    Amir Salim
General Secretary:  Saad Habib

Treasurer:                Adnan Imtiaz

PAASA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PAASA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PAASA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

About Pakistan

A virtual guide to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a country in South Asia with a coastline on the Arabian Sea in south. Pakistan is bordered by Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran.

Within Pakistan’s landscape there is the flat fertile Indus plain in east, nurtured by the Indus, the country’s longest river and a key water resource. Pakistan’s north is mountainous. The nation’s highest mountains are in the Himalayas in north east. Pakistan’s largest and least populated province is Balochistan situated on the Balochistan Plateau in the south and west.

The country occupies an area of 796,095 km², compared it is slightly larger than Turkey (783,562 km²) or slightly less than twice the size of the U.S. state of California.

From the mighty stretches of the Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan.

Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their alpine meadows and permanent snow line, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation and associated wildlife including avifauna, both endemic and migratory. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world’s smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale.

For more information about Pakistan and Pakistan Tourism, please visit http://www.tourism.gov.pk/

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