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AussieIndoLanka - Linking People Together [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Provides information on Upcoming Events, Businesses, Communities, Educational, Sports, Entertainment, Financial, Job Vacancies and News links in Australia, New Zealand, India and Sri Lanka. In doing so, we connect the majority of the South Asian communities together.
Provides neutral information to all communities interested in South Asian affairs.


Australian Multicultural Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Foundation has adopted an active role to develop intercultural initiatives. It operates through consultation with all community organisations, institutions, other foundations, Government and employer and employee bodies.

Author

Community Organisation - Australian Multicultural Foundation



Other Locations
CityNations: Guide to Cross-Cultural Lifestyle [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Explore the diversity of foods, homewares, music, art, sports and more brought to your city by the many cultures of the world.


Community Development Grants Program, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW invites applications for funding from the Community Development Grants Program. The aim of the program is to encourage the participation of people from culturally diverse communities in all aspects of life in NSW.

Author

State Government - Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW


Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW was inaugurated in March 2001 and replaces the Ethnic Affairs Commission. It aims to "promote multiculturalism, ethnic affairs, cultural diversity, community unity and harmony in one of the most culturally diverse States of the world..."

Author

State Government - Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW


Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The purpose of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is to 'enrich Australia through the well managed entry and settlement of people'.

Author

Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Citizenship


Diverse Australia Program [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Diverse Australia Program is an Australian Government initiative. It is about dealing with cultural, racial and religious intolerance.

Author

Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Citizenship


Diversitat, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Diversitat is the trading name of Geelong Ethnic Communities Council Inc.
It has grown from an organisation concentrating on Immigration and Welfare issues in the 80's, to a diverse community establishment offering the CALD and General Community services in Aged Care, Employment and Training.

Author

Community Organisation - Geelong Ethnic Communities Council Inc.


Ethnic Communities Council of NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Ethnic Communities' Council (ECC) of NSW is a non-government peak body representing thousands of people from ethnic communities throughout the state. It operates on a voluntary basis and is run democratically by its members. The ECC of NSW's primary roles are advocacy, education and community development.

Author

Peak Body - Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW


Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Ethnic Communities Council Of Queensland was established to represent the interests of the many people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds who are part of the broad social community; and to promote multiculturalism. Its  Mission is to enrich the community through the participation and involvement of people from diverse backgrounds.

Author

Peak Body - Ethnic Communities Council Of Queensland


Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria is the peak non-government body representing the views of ethnic communities throughout Victoria.

Author

Peak Body - Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria


Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

FECCA is the peak national body which advocates for the rights and entitlements of Australians from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. FECCA produces policy statements and media releases which can be viewed at this website.

Author

Peak Body - Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia


Festivals Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Festivals Australia is a Federal Government cultural grant program which provides assistance to regional and community Australian festivals for the presentation of quality cultural activities. Funding is available to add a really new or special sort of cultural activity that has never been done before and could not be afforded.

Author

Australian Government - Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts


Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma is a coalition of agencies that respond to the needs of survivors of torture and trauma who have come to Australia from overseas. There is an agency in each State and Territory of Australia.

Author

Peak Body - Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma


Government Language Service Providers - Rural and Regional NSW

Description

A list of Government Language Service Providers for Regional and Rural NSW, and is intended for the use of service providers and community workers in regional and rural NSW.

Author

State Government - communitybuilders.nsw


Health Translations Online Directory

Description

The Health Translations Online Directory is a resource targeting health professionals and intermediaries working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients. The directory aims to provide easy access to already existing health translations. It also aims to reduce duplication and enhance sharing of resources.

Author

State Government - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs


Helplines Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Helplines Australia is the main source of specialist information relating to the setting up and running of non-profit helplines in Australia.

Author

Helplines Australia


Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne), Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) provides a range of services for migrants and refugees living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Free services are available to people living in the local governmnent areas of Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges.

Author

Community Organisation - Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne)


Migration Agents Registration Authority

Description

The functions of the Authority include to register and initiate disciplinary action against registered migration agents.

Author

Statutory Authority - Migration Agents Registration Authority


Migration Institute of Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Website of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA). Includes a searchable database of migration agents that are registered with the MIA.

Author

Peak Body - Migration Institute of Australia


Migration Research Network, WA [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

This site provides user-friendly access to information about their migration research database. This database contains information that will help you locate resource materials on all aspects of migration, ethnicity and resettlement.

Author

State Government - Department of the Premier and Cabinet, WA


Multicultural and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Affairs, ACT [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Office of Multicultural Affairs promotes multiculturalism in the ACT by providing strategic advice to the Minister responsible for multicultural affairs on issues affecting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Author

Territorye Government - ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services

Language

Arabic, Vietnamese, Spanish, Chinese, Greek, Croatian, Italian, German, Polish


Multicultural Access Project, ACT [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

"This website is for use by professionals promoting tolerance, diversity and multiculturalism in the community. We are committed to advocacy for the needs of migrant and ethnic minorities."

Author

Community Organisation - Southside Community Services Inc.


Multicultural Affairs Queensland [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Multicultural Affairs Queensland (MAQ) is responsible for promoting multiculturalism and a greater understanding of Queensland's unique cultural diversity. The site includes access to the MAQ Resource Directory, which provides a comprehensive, searchable list of ethnic community organisations and ethnic groups across the State.

Author

State Government - Multicultural Affairs Queensland


Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory is the peak community advocacy body in the Northern Territory representing the interests, concerns and aspirations of people of Non English Speaking Background.

Author

Community Organisation - Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory


Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA), NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

MDAA works to promote, protect and safeguard the rights and interests of people from a non-English speaking background with disability and their families/carers in NSW.

Author

Community Organisation - Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association


Multicultural Justice Directory, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

This Directory brings together for the first time the wide range of programs and services provided to the multicultural communities by the Department of Justice and information about the broad range of justice and welfare related services provided by the community sector.

Author

State Government - Victorian Department of Justice

Language

PDF versions of the directory are available in English, Arabic, Somali, Turkish and Vietnamese


Multicultural Tasmania [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Multicultural Tasmania provides policy advice to Government on issues relating to Tasmania's migrant community, in order to enhance interaction between the migrant community and government agencies.

Author

State Government - Multicultural Tasmania, Department of Premier and Cabinet


National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council (NEMBC) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The NEMBC is the peak organisation representing ethnic community broadcasters. There are 104 stations across Australia producing weekly in excess of 1700 hours of local programming in 100 languages. Includes an ethnic news digest of Australian news in many languages.

Author

Peak Body - National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council

Language

Amharic, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Serbian, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese


National Ethnic Disability Alliance [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is the national consumer-based peak body for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with a disability, their families and carers. The overarching aim of NEDA is to advocate at a federal level, for the rights and interests of people from a NESB with disability, their families and carers.

Author

Peak Body - National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA)


NSW Family Services Inc [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description


The aim of the Association is the promotion of quality support services provided by non-government organisations in NSW and the ACT to families experiencing stress.
Family services are local community organisations that use trained, caring staff to strengthen families and their links with their community. There are over 184 of us across NSW.


Office of Multicultural Interests, WA [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Details the services offered by the Office of Multicultural Interests in Western Australia.

Author

State Government - Office of Multicultural Interests, WA


Online WA Multicultural Communities Gateway [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The initiative is aimed at creating a thriving multicultural network on the Internet where ethnic and community organisations across Western Australia can access a range of the latest communications facilities and information services. The Portal enables Not For Profit Community Organisations and Ethnic Associations to participate in an extensive and vibrant Internet based network.

Author

State Government - WA Office of Multicultural Interests and the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia


Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (QTMHC)

Description

The Centre is a statewide service which provides an information, referral, resource and clinical consultation service, funded by the Queensland Government. All services are provided free of charge.

Author

State Government - Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre


Refugee Council of Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Refugee Council of Australia is a non-profit peak organisation. It provides information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia on behalf of its 90 organisational members and many individual members.

Author

Peak Body - Refugee Council of Australia


Settlement Grants Programme (SGP) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Settlement Grants Programme (SGP) is a Federal Government grant programme which provides funding to organisations to help new arrivals settle in Australia.

Author

Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs


South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Commission's primary functions are to:
- increase awareness and understanding of the ethnic diversity of the South Australian Community and the implications of that diversity; and
- advise the Government and public authorities on, and assist them in, all matters relating to multiculturalism and ethnic affairs.

Author

State Government - South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission, Multicultural SA


Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre (SMRC), Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre (SMRC) was initially established in 1984 to provide settlement services for migrants and refugees living in the Northern region incorporating the municipalities of Yarra, Darebin, Whittlesea, Banyule, Nillumbik Hume and Moreland.

Author

Community Organisation - Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre


Statewide Training and Resourcing Program, Qld

Description

Provides transcultural training and resources to supplementary and child care workers working with children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Author

Educational Institution - Statewide Training and Resourcing Program, Qld


Transcultural Mental Health Centre, NSW

Description

The Transcultural Mental Health Centre, established in 1993 as a statewide service, promotes access to mental health services for people of non-English speaking background.

Author

State Government - NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre


Victorian Multicultural Commission - Grants [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Victorian Multicultural Commission runs a grant program to assist ethnic and community based organisations with programs and activities that help to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Author

State Government - Victorian Multicultural Commission


Victorian Multicultural Commission [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The objectives of the Commission are to: "achieve full participation of ethnic groups in the community in the social, economic, cultural and political life of the community; to ensure access of ethnic groups to services made available by governmental or other bodies; and to ensure that all ethnic groups in the community can retain and express their social identity and cultural inheritance."

Author

State Government - Victorian Multicultural Commission


Victorian Multiculturalism Commission [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE]

Description

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is committed to fostering harmony and encouraging the full participation of Victoria's ethnic communities with the social, economic and cultural life of our community.

Author

State Government - Victorian Multiculturalism Commission


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