Connecting and Empowering Diverse CommunitiesECCQ respectfully acknowledge and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waters where we live, learn and work. ECCQ has been working directly with
Queensland’s many communities since 1976. Every year, we help thousands of people from all backgrounds, across all of Queensland. Our focus is strengthening and advocating for multicultural communities, providing culturally appropriate health education and delivering high quality aged care services.
Welcome to April’s edition of the ECCQ newsletter. In this edition you’ll find:
Message from our CEO Lisa WardI’m 5 months into my role as CEO at ECCQ and April has been a busy month. We’ve restarted the Women’s Ethnic Network, hosted the Vote to Influence event, visited community and service providers in Cairns and our General Manager of Aged Care commenced in their role to oversee Berlasco Court and Diversicare. With the election
around the corner... click here to keep reading
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Election Time The federal election is only weeks away, we go to the polls on Saturday 21 May. In making the commitment to be a citizen, we agreed to help be the keepers of Australia’s future, to play our role in
shaping a country that we can all be proud to call home. Before going to the polls, make sure you're informed. Click here for multicultural election policies, handy information and updates in relation to the election.
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Consultation on Australia’s Settlement Programs The Department of Home Affair has released the next steps to improve Australia’s settlement and integration of refugee’s discussion paper. ECCQ will host two consultations to gather your views on settlement, the current programs and ideas to improve settlement. Click here to read the discussion paper. Click here to attend a consultation.
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Multicultural Recognition Act – Make sure you have your say Do you think Queensland is inclusive? Do you think the Multicultural Recognition Act 2016 has had a positive impacted Queensland’s multicultural communities? The Queensland Government is evaluating the impacts of the first 5 years of the Act. Contact Us to get involved through a small group consultation.
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Putting the care back into healthcare – an open letter ECCQ lends its voice to the joint open statement to all parties and candidates from Queensland consumer, community, and clinician groups. We want to ensure investment in, and prioritisation of, our health system aligns with its value and importance to our society and takes in to account the diverse needs of all Queenslanders. Click here to read the full letter.
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ECCQ Zoom Workshops Roles and Responsibilities – Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers If you have made a commitment to your organisation and community through your work as the President or Chair, Secretary or Treasurer (or you have interest in taking on one of these roles), this training is for you. ECCQ will deliver a zoom
training for each committee role over 3 weeks. You can join one zoom training or all three. Click here for more into and to register
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Blood Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections program updateApril has been a very busy month which saw the Hepatitis, HIV and Sexual Health Program recognising World Liver Day and encouraging good liver health over Easter. The Bilingual Community Health Workers (BCHW) have been busy undertaking workshops, attending stalls and delivering support to their communities. Click here to read about the workshops and upcoming celebrations
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Supporting our community through disasters We’re working in partnership with Australian Red Cross and Brisbane City Council to deliver the Disaster Management and Support Project to culturally diverse communities. "we’re surprised that this kind of community workshop was available in Korean…this information is really helpful as we were not familiar with available services in Australia, such as the Australian Red Cross evacuation centres or
local SES… we didn't know when to seek help and what to say to access the service, so it was good to know”... Click here to keep reading
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Update on the review of Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act Submissions and consultation processes in Queensland Human Rights Commission’s Review of Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act have now closed. Submissions made in response to the Discussion Paper are available to read on their
website including the submission made by ECCQ. The final report is now due on 30 July 2022, and will be published on the Queensland Human Rights Commission website after it has been tabled in parliament. Thank you to all those who have provided input into the ECCQ’s submission.
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Tell us what you're doing! We believe that social cohesion, inclusion and belonging starts with sharing. We want to share what you are doing, what you celebrate and what you achieve. Having an event? Let us promote it. Celebrating a milestone? Let us celebrate with you. Starting a new project? Let us share it. Contact Us to share what you're doing
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Scholarship Applications now open Applications are now open for the Australian Multicultural Foundation Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women. The scholarship will go on to continue her work of celebrating multicultural Australia and directly support young women (18 - 29 years of age) from new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to achieve their aspirations
in life where they may encounter financial barriers and insufficient support. Read more and apply here
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2022 Lord Mayor's Multicultural Awards for BusinessAre you an established and successful Brisbane business person from a multicultural background? Or do you know someone who is? The Lord Mayor's Multicultural Awards for Business celebrate and recognise the contribution multicultural businesses make to the Brisbane economy and community through their creativity, innovation and resilience. Nominations are open
until 11.59PM, Sunday 12 June 2022. Click here to read the award categories and to apply
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Refugee scholarship with University of Queensland now open The UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver each semester plus an $8000 annual living stipend for students to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies. The Scholarship is available to those who are in Australia and are currently on a Bridging Visa ‘E’, Temporary Protection Visa or a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa. There are currently up to eight (8) scholarships on offer for Semester 2, 2022. Applications close 30 June 2022. Click here for more information or to apply.
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Human Library applications now open Do you defy a stereotype? Are you motivated to help challenge stigma and stereotypes through open dialogue and personal conversations? Brisbane City Council is looking for unpaid volunteers to be Human Books at Brisbane City Council Human Library event to be held at Brisbane Square Library on Saturday 28 May 2022 from 11am to 2pm. Through safe and open dialogue, the Human Library encourages readers to challenge their personal bias and learn about diversity in the Brisbane community. Click here to read more or to apply
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Help choose Queensland’s fossil emblem Queensland is home to more than 5 million people and is also home to many fossils of long- lost creatures that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. With so many fossils uncovered in our ancient past, we need your help to choose Queensland’s new State fossil emblem! We have 12 fossils on our fossil website for you to read about. Head over there to view their drawings, descriptions, where they roamed or swam, how big they were and take a few minutes to make your selection. After you’ve done that, simply cast your nomination for your favourite! Click here to read more
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Free Cricket Program Usman Khawaja needs little introduction to cricket fans and supporters all over the world. Usman became the first Muslim to represent Australia in cricket. The Usman Khawaja Foundation is conducting a FREE 6 week cricket program in Fairfield and Bardon targeted specifically for multicultural primary school aged children (5-10). Learn ball skills, including catching, throwing and teamwork, through fun game-based activities. Limited spots available so register now, unique opportunity to participate in a free cricket program
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World Health Organization sexual health study The World Health Organization (WHO) is planning a new survey on sexual health. These questions will eventually be asked of many people in different countries around the world. To make sure everyone understands the questions and understands them the same way, and to make sure people are willing to answer the questions. Within Australia, this project is being coordinated by Dr Jacqui Hendriks from Curtin
University. Anyone who currently lives in Australia and is aged 15 years or older is eligible to participate. Click here to read more
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MyAus App – by Migration Council of Australia New to Australia? Download the MyAus App now! The award-winning MyAus App has everything you need to know to build your new life in Australia. From how to find a place to rent to understanding the Australian health system, find the answers to all your questions about how things work in Australia, in11 languages. The App covers topics such as COVID-19, working in Australia, study and education, accommodation and more. Download this FREE app now in your preferred language and don’t forget to spread the word to anyone you think might benefit from this resource!
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Some important reminders regarding your taxation obligations Click here to read more about these important reminders: Director ID: know when you need to apply Quarterly
Business Activity Statements (BAS) – due 28 April Keep up to date with tax and super – listen to our in-language podcast Share community stories on navigating tax, super and life in Australia
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Mental Health Foundation Australia's Be Well Educational Webinar SeriesMental Health Foundation Australia is hosing a series of educational webinars where mental health experts share their insights on various topics in relation to mental health and pandemic challenges. Topics include; - Multicultural Mental Health in Greek
- Parenting for Mental Health: promoting emotional resilience in our children
- Evidence-based prevention treatment of Post-traumatic stress disorder
… and many more. Click here for more information
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