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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 September edition of the ECCQ newsletter. In this edition you’ll find:
- ECCQ program updates
- Resources in your language
- Grant opportunities
- And much more
Message from the CEO
On Saturday, 14 October 2023, all eligible Australian citizens aged 18 years and over will vote on whether Australia should change its Constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Keep reading...
Consultation - Draft Best Practice Principles and Standards for Skilled Migration Assessing Authorities
ECCQ is inviting our members and associates to contribute their thoughts as we prepare a submission for the federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations review on the 'Best Practice Principles and Standards for Skilled Migration Assessing Authorities'.
We are interested to hear feedback from anyone who have come to Australia on a skilled visa or as an international student, and who are seeking recognition of previous qualifications, to share their views on this important issue.
Where: Online
When: Wednesday 27th Sep 2023, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEST and Thursday 28th Sep 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:30pm AEST.
Register here.
Working with Communities
The Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Program had the pleasure of collaborating with the Cambodian Community of Queensland Inc to attend an awareness raising event for hepatitis A, B and C, with particular thanks... Keep reading
Cairns First My Health for Life Session
Recently the ECCQ Chronic Disease program headed out to Cairns to deliver the first My Health for Life session in partnership with Centacare’s Multicultural Services. The session was a great success...keep reading
Save the date for ECCQ’s upcoming AGM.
Individuals and organisations need to be financial members of ECCQ to vote in the upcoming AGM, contact us if you need to make a membership payment.
Learn more about membership here.
Advancing Women Scholarships Closing soon
Learn more about the opportunities available through ECCQ’s scholarships here.
Applications closing this week Thursday 28 September. Share with your eligible contacts.
Have your say.
Help shape the National Autism Strategy – community engagement happening now.
What's happening?
Australia’s Autistic community have asked for a strategy. The Government has committed to delivering a National Autism Strategy. Autistic people and their families, the Autism sector, health professionals and researchers are invited to help inform the Strategy.
How can I get involved?
- Provide a submission or answer the online guided questions
- Share your experiences through an online ideas wall
- Register to participate in a community engagement event happening around Australia – including Brisbane and Cairns
- Register to attend an online workshop or webinar.
- For more information on how to get involved click here, for a factsheet click here. Listen to conversations about culturally and linguistically diverse Australians living well with a disability.
Grant Opportunities
Community Language Schools Grants Program
The program will strengthen the cohesion and prosperity of Australia’s successful multicultural society by supporting more young Australians to acquire a second language.
Applications are now open and close 9:00 pm AEDT on Monday 9 October 2023.
ZONTA Brisbane North Advancement Grant
Zonta Club of Brisbane North seeks applications from women living or working or studying in Queensland or Northern NSW.
- 3 Grants $1000 each
- Closing 10 October 2023
Contact Gina on 0407965857 or email brosnang@brigidine.qld.edu.au
The Regional Futures – Collaborative Projects program
Grants of up to $200,000 (ex GST) are available for projects of up to 18 months
Applications close at 11am on 31 October 2023
Investing in Queensland Women Grants
Are you interested in advancing the lives of women and girls and achieving gender equality? Applications close at 5pm on 20 October 2023. Find out more here.
Ignite $8 million 'Super Round' Funding
For all Queensland-based small to medium-sized businesses and startups
Grants of up to $200k through the Ignite Ideas program.
Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program - multicultural projects
Opens 1 October and closes 12 November each year for projects to be delivered in the following financial year.
New grant opportunities for people delivering services to people with a disability
Closing 6 October 2023.
Are you wanting advice and information on writing up a grant application? Join this upcoming Workshop here
Visit ECCQ’s Learning Hub for more tools and resources on grant writing.
Community News
🎫 Book here. Support LGBTQI+ Queenslanders who have sought refuge in our community with this charity screening of FLEE, an award-winning documentary that tells the story of Amin, his escape from Afghanistan as a child and his journey accept his identity and sexuality and come out to his family.
Find out more about the Palestinian Film Festival Australia.
