ECCQ Newsletter 2023

ECCQ acknowledges the traditional custodians who have lived on and cared for Country for thousands of generations, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.

Welcome to the August edition of the ECCQ newsletter. In this edition you’ll find:

ECCQ program updates
Upcoming events
Resources in your language
And much more

Message from the CEO

At every Members Meeting, I am left amazed and inspired by the incredible work coming from our communities. It is this dedication that motivates me to keep doing what we are doing. I would like to thank everyone that attended the meeting both in person and online. The atmosphere felt lively and empowering, thanks to our speakers and everyone who shared in the open mic session. Keep reading...

Multicultural Framework Review

Currently ECCQ is developing a response to the federal Multicultural Framework Review. If you are interested to share your suggestions for changes to the policy settings at a federal level in ways to promote multiculturalism in Australia.

Click the dates to register to one our consultations:

Policy Response

In July Queensland Health announced the development of a Queensland Health Multicultural Health Action Plan. They released a consultation paper to gather community and sector views on the Action Plan and collaboration opportunities. Click here to read the response.

Raising awareness of viral hepatitis

The latest national viral hepatitis B mapping project report highlights Queensland's lag behind other states in hepatitis B diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment, with rates of 72%, 21%, and 10%, respectively. Keep reading...

My Health for Life Program for Samoan Community

In partnership with Goodna Neighbourhood Centre, ECCQ Chronic Disease Program is delivering a My Health for Life Program to our Samoan community residing in local area. Keep reading...

Aged Care Employee Day

On the 7th of August, ECCQ’s care staff celebrated Aged Care Employee Day. The Executive and Management of ECCQ would like to thank everyone in Berlasco Aged Care who is working hard to provide care for our elders this includes carers, nurses, chefs, allied health staff, cleaners, gardeners, laundry teams, administration staff and everyone working in our aged care sector on this day and every day we say thank you for caring.

Invitation: Multicultural Logan for the Voice

You are invited to a special interactive community town hall, along with special guests the Jim Chalmers (Treasurer of Australia), Ali Kadri (CEO of the Islamic College of Brisbane) and Shireen Morris (Director at Radical Centre Reform Lab), with further speakers to be announced soon.

This is an opportunity for our multicultural communities to come together, learn, and engage in a constructive conversation about the Voice Referendum and its potential impact. Register here

Community News

Information in your language – energy bills

In the face of the increasing cost of living (including rising energy prices), the AER has recently developed a range of shareable content to help consumers learn more about:

how to save money on energy bills,
how to get help if they’re having trouble paying their energy bills or have a problem with their energy company, and
what happens when an energy company goes out of business (a Retailer of Last Resort event).

This information is now available in 8 languages (English, Arabic, Burmese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Nepali, Tagalog and Vietnamese) and includes fact sheets for consumers that includes frequently asked questions and answers about Retailer of Last Resort events.

The new suite of translated shareable content can be found on the AER website here.

Greek speaking research opportunity

Do you or does someone you know:
☑️ live with Diabetes?
☑️ speak Greek?

Ethnolink is undertaking a research project in collaboration with the National Diabetes Services Scheme and Diabetes Australia and are seeking participants willing to share their lived experience, to help improve multicultural communications and programs for Australians living with Diabetes.

If you would like to participate, please contact community@ethnolink.com.au or alternatively, please share with your networks.

Expansion of emergency relief program

In response to increasing demand for emergency relief and the outcomes from the Queensland Housing Summit in October 2022, the Queensland Government doubled funding for existing Emergency Relief providers in 2022-23. Further funding of $3.9 million has been announced to extend and expand the food and emergency relief program in 2023-24. For more information about the Emergency Relief program here.