Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Multilingual Library Catalogue – Multicultural Centre For Women’s HealthYou can access thousands of resources about women’s health in over 70 languages.
Tip sheet: Working with interpreters by phone in a family violence settingThis resource is for community service professionals. It forms part of a series on best practice, particularly when working with victim-survivors of family violence who are from refugee and migrant communities.
Family Safety PackThe Australian Government developed this resource in 22 community languages, has information on Australia’s laws regarding family violence, sexual assault, forced marriage and partner visas
Resources for Workers – Guide to Safety ToolPeninsula Community Legal Centre – Supporting clients on temporary visas experiencing FV to safely leave relationships and get migration assistance
Engaging Men from Multicultural and Faith-Based Communities in Primary PreventionThis resource draws on the existing evidence base, as well as practice examples from members of the Connecting Communities network, to outline their learnings, tools, insights and strategies for working with multicultural and faith-based men.
Supporting Wellbeing for Prevention Practitioners in Multicultural and Faith-Based Communities This resource brings together insights from members of the Connecting Communities network to support decision-makers, organisations, managers and primary prevention practitioners working with multicultural and faith-based communities to improve and uplift the wellbeing and sustainability of the workforce.
Understanding Coercive Control – Comprehensive Guide for Family Violence Service ProvidersAimed at professionals supporting victims of family violence and offers in-depth insights into the dynamics of coercive control within migrant and refugee communities.
Birth Death and Marriages fee waiver for Birth Certificate. Information about how to apply included on forms. Application form – Fee waiver – AdultApplication form Fee waiver Child Accessible versiont.
Births, Deaths & Marriages. Supporting children in care to get Birth Certificates. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/supporting-carers-children-care
Department of Home Affairs- Immigration and Citizenship, check on visa types and conditions- https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/overview
Adult Migrant English Program- AMEP (Adult Migrant English program) Free service to improve English language skills. Resources available in multiple languages. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/settling-in-australia/amep/about-the-program
Working Together Resource– Resources to support collaborative assessment of family violence risk.
Australian Refugee Health Practice GuideThis guide can be used by doctors, nurses and other primary care providers to inform on-arrival and ongoing health care for people from refugee backgrounds, including people seeking asylum.
Resources for working with CALD families Includes considerations for specific cultural groups, general information, a webinar list, Medicare, Child Support and Centrelink Support and more.
VISA Subclasses Payment Eligibility
Cultural competence when working with CALD communities A 1800RESPECT video guide.
Challenging myths about culture and violence in migrant and refugee communities Fact Sheet
Acknowledgement of Country Translations (49 languages)
Supporting culturally and linguistically diverse children and families who experience racism | Emerging Minds & Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Victoria Legal Aid Settled and Safe training package Offering training to improve settlement workers knowledge of the laws and legal processed for resolving family matters. Also covers how newly emerging communities can access legal help and services.
Victoria Legal Aid | What’s the law? Australian law for new arrivals (education kit)
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Multilingual Library Catalogue – Multicultural Centre For Women’s Health
Family Safety Pack The Australian Government developed this resource in 22 community languages, has information on Australia’s laws regarding family violence, sexual assault, forced marriage and partner visas.
Health TranslationsA free online library of high-quality translated Australian health and wellbeing information.
In My Voice Videos – Vignettes that paint a diverse picture of family violence in migrant and refugee communities.
Understanding Coercive Control – Simple English Guide for Migrant and Refugee WomenOffers clear, accessible information to help migrant and refugee women recognise coercive control, take practical measures to stay safe, document evidence, and seek support.
Birth Death and Marriages fee waiver for Birth Certificate. Information about how to apply included on forms. Application form – Fee waiver – AdultApplication form Fee waiver Child Accessible version
“We” Women’s Empowerment Workshops– have been developed for disadvantaged women in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in Dandenong. All women are welcome, the workshops are designed to enhance social cohesion and self-advocacy in a fun and supportive environment. (Noble Park location)
Tenants Victoria– Offer information for renters in 8 community languages- Arabic, Bahasa Melayu (Malay) Cantonese, Chinese simplified, Dari/Farsi, Hindi, Punjabi and South Sudanese (Dinka)
eSafety Online safety for every family, there is both videos and articles translated into a variety of languages.
Casey Leisure Dry Water Safety Workshops– tailored for adult beginners from CALD communities
City of Greater Dandenong Citizenship English Language Classes Practice speaking, listening and reading English while preparing for the Australian Citizenship test. Enjoy tea, biscuits and a friendly chat with the group.
Australia & New Zealand Tongzhi Rainbow AllianceA community led organisation, founded to become a point-of-contact and support for Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking LGBTQIA + community members in Australia and New Zealand, particularly migrants, international students and other newly arrived diasporas.
Trikone Australia A community group for people of South Asian descent who identify as LGBTQIA+ living in Australia. South Asians affiliated with Trikone Australia trace their ethnicities to one of the following nations : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji, India, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tibet.
Africare Provides specialised support for LGBTQIA+ individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including African and other migrant communities. Services include culturally sensitive counselling, support groups, advocacy and education initiatives to foster acceptance and understanding. Their aim is to create a safe, inclusive space where individuals can express their identities without fear of discrimination.
Rainbodhi Is an international spiritual friendship group for LGBTQIA+ Buddhists and an advocate for inclusion and diversity. They offer meditation, teachings, discussion and social events in a safe, affirming environment for people from all Buddhist traditions and those interested in Buddhism and meditation.
Queer Muslim NaarmConnecting Queer Muslims and Allies in Naarm/Melbourne
Many Coloured SkyA support group for LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and refugees. They run activities and meetings with peer support workers to help individuals to navigate their new life in Australia and provide emergency aids when needed.
AGMC A volunteer run community organisation advocating for the rights and inclusion of multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQ communities. Through AGMC training, they have trained many agencies on the following topics:
-LGBTIQ awareness;
-Multicultural and multifaith LGBTIQ communities;
-Intersectionality;
-Inclusion and belonging.
Safe + Equal webinar recording Primary Prevention with LGBTQIA+ multicultural and faith-based communities
Cultural competence when working with CALD communitiesYoutube Video
Window of opportunity: Cultural misunderstanding
Hearing her voice A report from the kitchen table conversations held with CALD women in every state and territory between October 2014 and March 2015
Understanding the mental health and help-seeking behaviours of refugees
Cultural considerations to support children from migrant and refugee backgrounds
Wellsprings for Women Resource Hub Gender equality resources, anti-racism resources, webinars, documentaries
Factsheet on recent changes and assistance to sit the citizenship test
ANWCHR Voices for change: Engaging Muslim Men in the Prevention of Family Violence research report
Cultural considerations to support children from migrant and refugee backgrounds This webinar, co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds, explores the importance of ‘culturally competent’, ‘culturally curious’, and ‘child-focused’ practices. It is designed to assist practitioners who work with migrant and refugee children and families in health, education, social and community services.
Enabling social supports for humanitarian migrants This webinar discusses the benefits of social support in the early stages of resettlement to long-term mental health and wellbeing. It is designed to help practitioners who are not from specialised settlement services contribute to building social and community connections for recently arrived humanitarian migrants.
Insights on refugees with disability in Australia | SSI & Western Sydney University