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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 (CALD) backgrounds and to strengthen multiculturalism across the state. http://www.camsqld.org.au

Submissions

Multicultural Policy Review

ECCQ's Response to the Queensland government’s Multicultural Policy Review (June 10) The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) congratulates the Bligh Government and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Ms Anastasia Palaszczuk, for initiating this formal review of the state’s multicultural policy (hereafter called ‘the Review’).

Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS) Response to the Multicultural Policy Review (June 10) The CAMS network welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Queensland Government’s Multicultural Policy Review. This response to the Multicultural Policy Review is from CAMS workers and has been prepared by the CAMS co-ordinator with active contributions from network members. All contributors are listed at the end of this submission.

Submission to the Queensland Multicultural Policy Review (05.10) The Multicultural Child Protection Working Group (MCPWG) is a network of community-based organizations including peak bodies, key multicultural agencies, and community organizations, which aims to identify and address concerns with regards to Child Safety and Child Protection services and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) families and children.
Policy Review and Legislation (3 Aug 10)
Further comments from ECCQ with regard to the review of Queensland’s multicultural policies and the advisability of enshrining aspects of that policy in legislation.

Submission to the review of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 05.10

Submission regarding Australia’s Humanitarian Program 01.10

Sport and Recreation Funding Program Review Submission. 11.09

Submission regarding the migration treatment of disability 10.09

Submission addressing Chronic Disease in Queensland to the Social Development Committee Inquiry. 09.09 More information in the Report - Chronic Diseases in Queensland - Tabled 29 January 2010

Submission to this Senate Inquiry on legislation relating to Subclass 457 visas. 08.09. For more information see:http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/legcon_ctte/migration/info.htm

Aged Care submission 07.09. ECCQ contributed towards this submission. In particular, our comments are included as notes 13, 15 and 20.

Submission on the National Human Rights Consultations 06.09 Further details are at this link: https://www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au/

Submission to the National Primary Health Care Strategy 03.09

Submission to the Crime & Misconduct Commission Inquiry into the move-on powers in Queensland 02.09 More information here: http://www.cmc.qld.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=10893&cid=5550&id=773

Submission to the federal review on SBS. 12.08 For more information see: http://www.dbcde.gov.au/media_broadcasting/consultation_and_submissions/abc_sbs_review

Submission to a state Parliament Committee Inquiry into electoral processes. 11.08. For more information see:http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/committees/LCARC.asp?SubArea=inquiries_electoralReform