Queensland Government

Multicultural Affairs Queensland

Multicultural Policy Discussion Paper - October 2009

Response paper - October 2009

Better future for kids

QLD. Government Multicultural Action Plan

The following depts have published their 2009-10 MAP on their websites:

Qld Police Service

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/community/CulturalAdvisory/multiAction08_09.htm

 

Dept of Treasury

http://www.treasury.qld.gov.au/about/corporate-plans/multicultural-action-plan.shtml

 

Qld Health

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/multicultural/policies/policies_plans.asp

 

Dept of Education & Training

http://education.qld.gov.au/multicultural/pdfs/qld-multicultural-action-plan-08-11.pdf

 

The following dept have not published as yet:

 

Department of Communities - have not finalised their 2009-10 MAP

 

Dept of Premier & Cabinet – have not uploaded their 2009-10 MAP

http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/publications/multicultural-plan.aspx

 

Dept of Community Safety - have not uploaded their 2009-10 MAP

http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/publications/pdf/Multicultural%20Action%20Plan%202008-2009.pdf

www.dcs.qld.gov.au

 

Dept of Transport & Main Roads - have not uploaded their 2009-10 MAP

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eba8f845deba30b/Pdf_multicultural_action_plan_for_2007-09.pdf

 

Dept of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation - have not uploaded their 2009-10 MAP

http://www.dtrdi.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/v4/apps/web/content.cfm?id=85

 

Dept of Environment & Resource Management - have not uploaded their 2009-10 MAP

 

Dept of Justice& Attorney General - have not uploaded their 2009-10 MAP

http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/multicultural-services.htm

 

Dept of Public Works - have not uploaded their 2009-10 MAP

http://www.publicworks.qld.gov.au/Search/Results.aspx?k=multicultural%20action%20plan

 

Dept of Infrastructure & Planning

http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/publications/corporate-publications.html

 

The following Agencies also develop MAP:

Legal Aid Qld: have not uploaded 2009-10 MAP

http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/B8852C1E-5FBA-4DA3-BF25-1F603673545E/0/multiculturalactionplan.pdf

 

Anti-Discrimination Commission of Qld- have not uploaded 2009-10 MAP

http://www.adcq.qld.gov.au/pubs/corporatepubs/MAP07-08.rtf

 

Health Quality Complaints Commission – do have a MAP, not on website

http://www.hqcc.qld.gov.au/home/inner.aspx?pageID=458&snav=128

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

 

Residential Tenancy Authority- do prepare a MAP- not on website

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

 

Qld Ombudsman – have not yet developed a MAP but have resources on their website:

http://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/MakeaComplaint/MulticulturalTranslations.aspx

 

2009/11/25

Service Provider

Volunteering Gold Coast

VGC forms an integral part of the Gold Coast community by providing volunteers to over 300 community organisations. 

CAMS Network (Community Action for a Multicultural Society)

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/

 

The Asthma Foundation

http://www.asthma.org.au/Default.aspx?tabid=92

 

Heartburn

http://www.heartburn.com.au/multilingual-patient-information.html

Lymphoedema- National breast and ovarian cancer centre

http://www.nbocc.org.au/lymphoedema/multilingual.html

 

Palliative care Australia

http://www.palliativecare.org.au/Default.aspx?tabid=2015

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