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PiCC

Partners in Cultural Competence (PiCC) is Queensland's one-stop shop for cross cultural training and consultancy services. For more information about PiCC visit http://www.picc.org.au

CAMS

Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS) , is a network of multicultural community workers undertaking systemic and group advocacy, and community capacity-building activities for the benefit of Queenslanders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and to strengthen multiculturalism across the state. http://www.camsqld.org.au

Welcome to our website!

The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) was established in 1976 to represent the interests of the many people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) who are part of the broad social community of Queensland, and to promote multiculturalism. It is a not-for-profit, community-based State peak organization. ECCQ contributes to national policy and debate on all matters concerning ethnic communities and multiculturalism through its affiliation with the Canberra-based Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (FECCA).

ECCQ's Mission is to ensure "that all people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds have equal access to services and can fully participate in all aspects of a cohesive and harmonious Queensland". ECCQ's activities and services encompass advocacy; community development initiatives; statewide health programs; support groups; cross cultural training; multicultural policy development and research and a resource and reference library.

Strengthening Ethnic Community Associations (SECA) Program

Building Partnership Capacity - Brisbane - Free workshop

Dates:17 April (Saturday).
Time: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.
Venue: ECCQ House

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Members of the management or executive committee, and other operational staff of community associations. Flyer here.

Financial Management Training - Gold Coast - Free Workshop

Dates:8 May (Saturday).
Time: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Financial Management Training session on the Gold Coast. This is a part of SECA’s ongoing effort to support community associations to meet their organisational, legal and financial obligations for effective governance. We encourage participation from the treasurers and members of the management or executive committee and operational staff of community associations.

A detailed flyer for the above session is available here. Aternatively contact Nao Hirano at the contact details below - Multicultural Community Development Officer—MCCGC. Email: naoh@mccgc.com.au Ph: 0423 511 549

As these are free training programs and places are limited, please email seca1@eccq.com.au at the earliest.

Do get in touch if you require any assistance or for further information, contact Shilpa Banerjee on 3844 9166.

More information about the SECA program on the SECA training page.

Media Portal

the ECCQ and Griffith University Project: Community Media Link pages, showing community profiles, and the "Where we live" database.

Multicultural Policy Review

The Queensland Government is reviewing its multicultural policy and would like to hear your views and ideas about future directions for multiculturalism in Qld.
A multicultural future…for all of us, seeks feedback about how the government can deliver services, engage with diverse groups and work with communities to achieve more equitable outcomes for all Queenslanders.

Community consultation will occur until 31 May 2010. Dates for the community workshops have been announced:

Gold Coast - Thursday 4 March - 10am
Logan - Sat 6 March **CANCELLED**
Cairns - Friday 12 March - 11.30am

Toowoomba - Wed 17 March - 12.30
Mt Ommaney - Fri 19 March - 5.30

Logan - Fri 26 March - 1.30 *NEW DATE*
Sandgate - Sat 10 April - 10.00

Redcliffe - Sat 10 April - 10.00

Townsville - Tues 20 April - tbc

Moorooka - Fri 23 April - 10.30

Mt Isa - Sat 24 April - tbc

Yeppoon - Thurs 29 April - 11.30

Hervey Bay - Wed 5 May - tbc

Bundaberg - Thurs 6 May- 11.30

Brisbane South, Brisbane North, Caboolture, Hervey Bay, Mount Isa, Townsville all still to be confirmed.

Details of workshops throughout Queensland www.multicultural.qld.gov.au/

The discussion paper and fact sheet have also been translated into Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Dari, French, Samoan and Vietnamese. These are available online at www.multicultural.qld.gov.au/be-involved/policy-discussion-paper

You can download a copy of the discussion and response papers or request to have the papers mailed out to you by calling 13 13 04 http://www.multicultural.qld.gov.au/be-involved/multicultural-policy-review.html.

ECCQ has prepared a Review response template letter for use. These points are suggestions only. Please feel free to modify or add your own.

The 2009-10 Review of Multicultural Policy in Queensland - A Background Paper by ECCQ
This Paper provides background information in a simple and easy to understand manner. It notes the principles within Queensland's current multicultural policy and the principles of promoting the economic and cultural benefits of diversity, ensuring access, assisting community development and participation, and promoting community relations and cohesion. Read more here.

Suggested key positions on Multicultural Policy
Some possible key points, prepared by ECCQ, for consideration in responding to the consultation process on the 2009-10 review of Queensland’s Multicultural Policy. Read more here.

Group Discussion of the review.
ECCQ is willing to assist any member groups, community associations or individuals in facilitating gatherings to discuss the review or to prepare responses. Please contact us at ECCQ house on 3844 9166 to discuss. We will provide details of the public consultation sessions being organised by Multicultural Affairs Queensland as soon as they are finalised.

Review of federal government multicultural policy statement
The Australian Multicultural Advisory Council is currently developing advice on a new Australian Government multicultural policy statement. They have developed a discussion paper as part of this process. If you are interested in providing views or ideas, read it here. Read it here.