Queensland Government

Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS), is a network of multicultural community workers undertaking systemic and group advocacy, and community capacity-building activities to strengthen multiculturalism across the state and to support people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

2009/08/24

Multi-Lingual Web Site

Centrelink

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/languages/index.htm

QLD Health

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/multicultural/public/language.asp

Information for vulnerable groups

Human Swine Flu brochure - Am I at risk? in English, Somali, Swahili, Kirundi, Arabic, Tongan, Samoan and TSI Creo are available.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/swineflu/html/vulnerable.asp

QLD Mental Health

http://www.mmha.org.au/find/resources

Cancer foundation Victoria

(Please check right hand bottom, choose your language)

http://www.cancervic.org.au/

There are many health and cancer resources available in different languages on the Health Translations website (some of information may not applicable to QLD)

www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au

Breast Cancer

https://www.bookshop.qld.gov.au/ProductBrowse.aspx?direct=1&category=SXXD051930

The Jean Hailes Foundation

The fact sheets include: Bone Health - preventing osteoporosis ,Hormone Therapy , Understanding menopause and midlife , Urinary incontinence

http://www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/247/408/

The royal women’s hospital Vic

http://www.thewomens.org.au/MultilingualFactSheets

HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C info web

http://www.multiculturalhivhepc.net.au/default.asp

Diabetes Australia

produces a number of multilingual resources available to the public.

http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Resources/Multilingual/

Andrology (an-drol’-uh-jee): The study of the functions and diseases specific to males, especially of the reproductive organs. The equivalent to gynaecology for women.

http://www.andrologyaustralia.org/pageContent.asp?pageCode=OTHERLANGUAGES

http://www.cancervic.org.au/other_languages

Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.asp?doc=/content/00171454.htm

Residential Tenancies authority (RTA)

http://www.rta.qld.gov.au/other_language_fact_sheets.cfm

If you have complain to Government or Non-Government body:

http://www.complaints.qld.gov.au/

You can find different language left hand bottom

Gold Coast City Council

www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/otherlanguages

Australian Parenting Guides:

Spectrum, an organisation in Victoria has created Parenting Guides to educate other cultures on Australian parenting.

http://www.spectrumvic.org.au/Settlement-Family-Services/Family-Relationship-Support-Services/Parenting-in-a-New-Culture-Program

Australian Electoral Commission

Translated information on enrolling and voting in your language.

http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Translated_information/index.htm

Australian Beach Safe

Swim between flag…

http://beachsafe.org.au/Safety_Info/Multilingual_Information

National Tobacco Campaign

http://www.quitnow.info.au/internet/quitnow/publishing.nsf/Content/quitters-languages

Sun Smart (sun protection)

http://www.sunsmart.com.au/resources/multilingual_information_sheets.html

QLD department housing – Housing and Homelessness Services

http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/about/pub/languages/index.htm

Australian Government – Family Assistance Office

http://www.familyassist.gov.au/Multilingual/Pages/default.aspx

Fair Work Australia

This site is not provide information, but bottom of the site provide some indication.

http://www.fwa.gov.au/

Me and my Money – Practical money ideas.
This book is full of hints to help stretch your dollar. It will assist you with understanding your money situation by following a step-by-step budgeting process to help you stick to your budget. It will help you: *Get the most value out of your money through hints and tips * Work out a budget * Pass on good money habits to your kids * Start a savings plan. Versions in other languages: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese. More http://www.csa.gov.au/publications/1143.aspx.

MDA

Child issue: http://www.mdainc.org.au/?p=1037

Office of Fairtrading

"Unfortunately people who don't speak English fluently may be more vulnerable to scams, might not understand their buyer rights, or if in business, might not be fully aware of their responsibilities," Mr Lawlor said.

The Office of Fair Trading site now has information in Arabic, Bosnian, Dari (Persian), Dinka (Sudanese), Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean , Samoan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese and Swahili.

http://www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au/how-we-can-help-you.htm

Queensland Police Services

Client Service

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/aboutUs/the_service/charter/

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service

Smoke Alarms Brochures

http://www.fire.qld.gov.au/communitysafety/freesafetydownloads/brochures.asp

2009/08/21

Academia and associations

University of Sydney: Population, Demography and Statistics
A large array of Australian, regional and international statistical links.

University of Sydney: Social Statistics
Key statistical data useful for research in Social Work, Sociology, Social Policy and related areas.

University of Melbourne: Internet Resources for Statistics
Socio-economic statistical links in Australia and overseas.

Statistical Research Groups in Australia
A comprehensive listing of statistical research groups in tertiary institutions in Australia.

Australian Population Association
The APA promotes population research and education, particularly in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

2009/03/19

Australian Government Links

Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation.

Australian Tourism Commission
The Australian Tourist Commission promotes Australia as an international tourism destination.

Australian Tourism Commission: Research and Statistics
Visitor arrival data, research reports and fact sheets.

Bureau of Tourism Research
The Bureau of Tourism Research is a joint state and federal government agency which collects, analyses and disseminates information about the Australian tourism industry to the general public, government and industry.

Bureau of Tourism Research: Data Resources
Statistical data tables on national and international travel, tourism data card tables, research papers and conferences.

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Country information, travel advice, trade and global issues.

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: About Australia
Fact sheets on Australian States and Territories, Australian society, arts and culture.

Division of Tourism (within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources)
Research and statistics on the tourism industry.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

Australian Institute of Family Studies
Australia's leading provider of family-related research and information.

2009/03/18