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Balinese Society of South Australia (BSSA) is a not-for-profit association aiming to preserve Balinese culture and Hindu Dharma, specifically their teachings and philosophies. This incorporated organisation is open to both temporary and permanent residents of South Australia with either direct relations to Bali or interests in Balinese practices.
ABOUT US
Since 2015, Balinese Society of South Australia has been helping Balinese and Indonesian migrants in South Australia create lives they want in their new environment. Through various capacity building activities, the BSSA supports new arrivals to engage with and contribute effectively to South Australia’s society, culture, economy and environment. Our centre is a place of gathering where members can come together to socialise and engage in healthy activities together. At Balinese Society of South Australia, our mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life by providing our local communities a wide range of recreational, and social activities that are both unifying and empowering. We also have signature events that happens every year such as Galungan and Kuningan celebrations. These signature events are always colourful and, of course, there's plenty of delicious food.
For many years, we have been making an impact on the lives of members in the community through our wide range of enriching programs and events. What started off as a big idea in a suburban backyard, has grown to be the hub for recreational enrichment.
Our goal is to build a 'welcoming, vibrant, and growing community'. And to do that, recognising a common humanity should be the first step in the celebration of our differences.
Our work will be guided and informed by our beliefs and commitments to an ancient Balinese philosophy called "Tri Hita Karana", which literally translates as the Three Causes to Prosperity, bringing about harmonious relationships: Human to God, Human to Human, and Human to Nature.
Thus, by applying the concept of Tri Hita Karana, Banjar Dharma Acintya provides a structure to empower its members in the three virtues of:
Devotion to God (Gratefulness)
Harmony with others (Compassion)
Love and care for the environment (Responsibility)
When diversity is valued and nurtured appropriately, it fosters individuals that can positively contribute to their community and the greater society.
OUR PEOPLE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
I GUSTI NGURAH DARMAWAN
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NYOMAN 'MING' SUMADI
President
PUTU KUSUMA
Vice President
KENCANA DHARMAPATNI
Secretary
DAVE VAN SCHUILENBURG
Assistant Secretary
KOMANG BUDIYANI
Treasurer
SARI JESSON
Assistant Treasurer
DHANI DHARMAPRANI
Public Officer