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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

Confirmed dates for the Media Training Program.

Dates:6 February 2010 + 13 February 2010 (Saturdays).
Time: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm.

These are the final two workshops in the series of Media Training sessions.

A detailed flyer for the above sessions is available on the SECA training page.

As this is a free training program 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.

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, has been published as part of the review process. The paper 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 between nowand March 2010 and will include eForums and community workshops throughout the state. 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.

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.