{"id":73,"date":"2026-04-16T14:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-04-28T02:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:20:49","slug":"about_stewardship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/en\/about_stewardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Patron"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Patron and Honorary President<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id73_6aba5b-b8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id73_6aba5b-b8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id73_6aba5b-b8 > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id73_6aba5b-b8 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #878787;border-right:1px solid #878787;border-bottom:1px solid #878787;border-left:1px solid #878787;}.kt-accordion-id73_6aba5b-b8 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id73_6aba5b-b8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #444444;border-right:1px solid #444444;border-bottom:1px solid #444444;border-left:1px solid #444444;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id73_6aba5b-b8 kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane73_3199a3-f2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Patron &#8211; Peter Goers OAM<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:400px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c figure{max-width:400px;}.kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c .image-is-svg, .kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c img.kb-img, .kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c .kb-img img{filter:drop-shadow(0px 0px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image73_a1b2e2-9c\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"453\" src=\"http:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peter.jpg 340w, https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peter-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/peter-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Peter Goers OAM<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b6d0cd-d4_0\">Greetings.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_3108f5-8e\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_ef13ea-41\">It\u2019s a great honour to be the <strong>Patron <\/strong>of the most excellent<strong> Turkish Association of SA<\/strong>. I love Turkey, the Turks and especially the<strong> Turco-Australian community in South Australia<\/strong> which is a small but dedicated group so proud of both countries. There is no better example of a co-operative national organisation among so many in our multicultural society. You help people, bring people together and celebrate with all. TASA enriches South Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_51e721-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_51e721-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_51e721-6d\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_51e721-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_51e721-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_51e721-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_51e721-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_51e721-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_51e721-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_51e721-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_51e721-6d\">It\u2019s been marvelous to see TASA grow and see the Turkish community rightly given precedence on ANZAC Day and to be embraced by the Spirit of Gallipoli thanks to those warm-hearted diggers <strong>Warren Featherby and Mick Mummery<\/strong>. We\u2019ve laughed and loved with visiting Turkish Korean War veterans and we rejoice as our nation shares<strong> Ataturk\u2019s words at Gallipoli<\/strong> \u2013 the most healing words ever spoken about war. No-one has ever been to modern Turkey and not loved it.<strong> \u201cSmiling may they come and smiling may they go\u201d<\/strong>. I loved it so much when I was so <strong>honoured to live there in the 90s<\/strong>. A piece of my heart is always there. I congratulate and thank all TASA members especially<strong> Aysen Kaplan OAM <\/strong>who leads us so remarkably, so generously and so lovingly. <strong>\u201cHappy is he\/she who can say; \u2018I am a Turk&#8217;\u201d<\/strong> wherever you are.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane73_e185d2-48\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Honorary President &#8211; Tanya A. Kaplan OAM<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{mix-blend-mode:normal;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1 img.kb-img, .kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1 .kb-img img{border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-style:double;border-right-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right-style:double;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom-style:double;border-left-color:var(--global-palette9, 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767px){.kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1 img.kb-img, .kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1 .kb-img img{border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-style:double;border-right-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right-style:double;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom-style:double;border-left-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left-style:double;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image73_fcbb0f-e1\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tanya_kaplan-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-154\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tanya_kaplan-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tanya_kaplan-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tanya_kaplan-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/tasa-adelaide.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tanya_kaplan.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Ms. Tanya Aysen Kaplan OAM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_0\">It is my honor and great pleasure to introduce the website of the <strong>Turkish Association of South Australia (TASA) which was formally established in 1979.<\/strong><br>The principal aims of TASA are to preserve and develop Turkish culture and heritage, assist members of our community in orientation and settlement into the wider Australian community and the advancement of the cultural, educational and social well-being of the Turkish Community in South Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_816b32-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_816b32-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_816b32-34\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_816b32-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_816b32-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_816b32-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_816b32-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_816b32-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_816b32-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_816b32-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_816b32-34\"><br>Our Association welcome all individuals without any prejudice and discrimination irrespective of their race, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender, economic and educational status. We have a high number of members who are not from Turkish background or Turkish speakers but wish to be part of TASA and its activities for many reasons. Some of these members lived in Turkey or have some connections to Turkey or Turkish culture.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_769953-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_769953-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_769953-b2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_769953-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_769953-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_769953-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_769953-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_769953-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_769953-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_769953-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_769953-b2\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_1\">I came to Australia many years ago when there were no Turkish speaking people in Adelaide. I had experienced social isolation in my first years of arrival and for this reason I put so much emphasis on social inclusion and my desire to work in social isolation programs was fulfilled 20 years after I came to Australia. Having worked in the education and community sector for many years in various positions including as an advocate,<strong> senior social worker, qualified Interpreter\/translator and a lecturer<\/strong>, my personal and professional experience has enabled me to utilize my skills, knowledge and network to assist and support the members of the Turkish Community in different areas and I will continue to do so as long as I am able to.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_900707-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_900707-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_900707-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_900707-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_900707-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_900707-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_900707-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_900707-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_900707-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_900707-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_900707-f0\"><br>To date, TASA has conducted a <strong>Turkish language school<\/strong>, <strong>hosted sports teams<\/strong> such as soccer and volleyball, a <strong>Radio program through 5EBI FM<\/strong>, a <strong>National dance group<\/strong>, <strong>women\u2019s group<\/strong> and more. Many of our past and present members have contributed to the preparation and presentation of the radio program on Sunday nights. They have also assisted in teaching the Turkish language on a voluntary basis for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_aca702-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_aca702-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_aca702-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_aca702-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_aca702-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_aca702-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_aca702-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_aca702-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_aca702-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_aca702-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_aca702-42\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_2\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_2\">TASA is working closely with <strong>Veteran Affairs and the Return Soldiers Leigh (RSL)<\/strong>, especially members of<strong> 9RAR<\/strong>. TASA takes parts in<strong> Commemoration ceremonies<\/strong>, <strong>ANZAC day<\/strong>, <strong>Youth Vigil Service<\/strong>, <strong>flag ceremony<\/strong> and many more.<br>TASA has proven success with a few stand out projects in the past. During 2005, under the leadership of<strong> Prof. Dr Kemal Turker <\/strong>together with<strong> RSL 9RAR<\/strong>, <strong>five Turkish veterans were brought to Australia to march during ANZAC day<\/strong> and later on two round stone plugs were placed in the Pennington Gardens, opposite the football stadium, carved with the words of the great leader of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk\u2019s tribute to mothers in far away counties.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5d1659-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5d1659-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5d1659-30\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5d1659-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5d1659-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5d1659-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5d1659-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5d1659-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5d1659-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_5d1659-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5d1659-30\"><br>Under my leadership TASA had achieved the following projects:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items73_85d043-7a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items73_85d043-7a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items73_85d043-7a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items73_85d043-7a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items73_85d043-7a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items73_85d043-7a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-73_1d80b8-af .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-73_1d80b8-af kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Worked collaboratively with the University of South Australia during 2012 and as a result 12 University students went to Turkey to do joint research project on WW1 with the Turkish University students from 18 March University in Canakkale.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-73_b3fbbe-3d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-73_b3fbbe-3d kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">During 2014, TASA held a Turkish festival at the Migration Museum where more than 1000 people have entered the gates.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-73_faf20c-35 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-73_faf20c-35 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Taught Turkish language from Primary level to Tertiary level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_3\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_3\">Currently the members of the Community meet once a month at the Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia for a social get-together.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_03fe01-7e\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_1177a2-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_1177a2-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_1177a2-94\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_1177a2-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_1177a2-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_1177a2-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_1177a2-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_1177a2-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_1177a2-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_1177a2-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_1177a2-94\">Every month a guest speaker usually attends to present information about a particular topic. These meetings provide a good opportunity for people to socialize with one another, grow out of isolation, especially for newly-arrived people to meet other members of the community, establish friendships, gain knowledge and have a better understanding of life in Australia and contribute to wider community.<br>I am proud to admit that my determination and many years of work in <strong>Multicultural sector<\/strong>, <strong>Turkish and Veteran communities <\/strong>was recognized and I was awarded the<strong> Order of Australia Medal (OAM) <\/strong>from the<strong> General Governor<\/strong> who represents <strong>Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.<\/strong><br>In 2005 I also received an award from the Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia (FECCA) for assisting in Multicultural policies and practices.<br>I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and say thank you to each and every one, past and present who contributed to TASA and its activities. TASA has been built on the strong foundation of hard work of past members.<br>I sincerely hope the website will give you some insight to the Turkish Association of South Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_4\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_043960-35_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_043960-35_4\"] 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