In this Issue...Ed #45
(Nov , 2020)
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The Uluru Statement from the Heart translated into more than 60 languages
 This week is NAIDOC week and it coincides with the launch of a collaborative project between SBS Radio and Uluru Dialogue, Indigenous Law Centre, UNSW translating The Uluru Statement from the Heart into more than 60 languages (in both digital and audio formats).
The translations provide a unique opportunity for multicultural communities to connect with First Nations perspectives and understand this historic Statement, which was delivered on 26 May 2017 at the First Nations National Constitutional Convention, near Uluru.
Translations available in language here.
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Updated information for multicultural communities – coronavirus (COVID-19)
Queensland Health is working closely with key stakeholders across the state to ensure that people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds have access to current, culturally appropriate and translated COVID-19 information. Queensland Health have provided written translations for
- Easing of restrictions – November Update
- Entering Queensland – Border restrictions
They have been published on Queensland Health’s Information for multicultural communities – coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage.
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Women’s health collaboration for refugee background clients in Cairns
 Breast Screen Queensland, Centacare Multicultural Services and Refugee Health Nursing teamed up to offer women of Refugee background an opportunity to meet for morning tea, women’s health education (including breast health) and participate in breast screening in honour of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness.
Over the past 3 Friday’s, 23 women aged 40 – 74 years participated in screening and 28 in women’s health promotion activities facilitated in Nepali, Swahili and Kinyarwanda via interrupter services and Centacare Bicultural Support Workers.
Guest speakers included Cairns Sexual Health Services with special thanks to Caroline and Natasha.”
The sessions have been well enjoyed by the women and by all involved!
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New Tzu Chi Building in Salisbury
 The Tzu Chi Foundation have donated so much to the refugee background communities in Brisbane including dental fairs, volunteering and material relief. They have recently demolished their building in Salisbury and are fundraising to build what they would like be a space where all communities can come together. They aim for it to be available to host training/mini-conferences and a space to gather (plan pictured LEFT). Please consider donating to this cause here.
Please note:
1. Credit card and PayPal donation accepted
2. Amount needs to be over $10 for the transaction to go through
3. “Purpose” section: Please select “Brisbane Jing Si Hall Fundraising”
4. “Referred by Whom” section: Please put our partner's name (Alice I-Hsin Lu).
More about Tzu Chi and the work they do here
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Translated/ Easy English Resources for Community
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CALD suicide prevention resource in multiple languages
 CALD suicide prevention project is a state-wide, two-year project supported by the Queensland Mental Health Commission and led by the Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre.
This project aims to upskill human services workers to recognize and support culturally diverse individuals who are experiencing suicidal ideation or behaviour. The project will also upskill culturally diverse media outlets on how to safely portray suicide in local media in collaboration with Mindframe.
Click here to access multiple translated resources on how to support a person in your community who is suicidal.
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Child Mental Health and Wellbeing During COVID-19 - Translated Resources
 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on families and the social and emotional well being of children. Providing information to parents and carers that helps them to support their children’s mental health and well being during this difficult time is especially important.
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, led by Emerging Minds, have produced a range of resources and translated two resources into 17 languages. See them here:
Helping children cope with stress during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Using play to support children during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
More information about the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health and access fact sheets, podcasts, webinars, practice papers and e-learning courses on children’s mental health and well being, see Emerging Minds Web Hub.
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Do you need translated information about COVID-19, including in audio or video format?
Health Translations is a site where people can access high-quality consumer-focused translated materials on COVID-19 produced by government & community agencies Australia-wide.
Are you looking for a SPECIFIC LANGUAGE? - Click here
To see the complete COVID-19 resource collection? - Click here
Do you want to see VIDEOS only? - Click here
NOTE: This is a Victorian website with many collated useful resources but please check relevance for Queensland.
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Movember - translated resources to support men's health
 Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide.
Access infomration on men's health in over 30 languages here.
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Hep B and COVID 19 - ASHM & Hepatitis Qld
Watch the recorded webinar Providing care during COVID-19: QLD webinar series #3
Facilitator: Dr Katelin Haynes
Speakers: Dr Margaret Kay, Burglind Liddle, Marianne Black, Linh Nguyen
Watch it here.
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LUMINOUS in the Neighbourhood
 Each year, the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade at Southbank gives a very warm Welcome to new Queenslanders. Of course, because of COVID-19, thousands of us cannot gather together this year to make that happen. Instead, you can say Welcome with our virtual lantern parade at LUMINOUS in the Neighbourhood.
Premiering at 7pm, Saturday 14 November. Featuring established and emerging performers celebrating our cultural diversity and welcoming new Queenslanders to conclude REIMAGINE 2020 virtual events.
More information here.
As part of LUMINOUS in the Neighbourhood, The Giant Kookaburra and The Giant Koala will be visiting local Brisbane suburbs - see the itinerary and time here.
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Refugee Health Network Queensland Community Engagement roles
You are invited to apply for Partnership and Community Engagement Project Coordinator and the Youth COVID health engagement project Coordinator. These roles have recently been advertised by the Refugee Health Network Queensland as part of the CALD COVID-19 Engagement Team initiative.
Application closing date is Monday, 16 November 2020.
Please read through the EOI and role descriptions for Partnership and Community Engagement Project Coordinator and Youth COVID health engagement project Coordinator.
For more information about the project and roles, contact Mercy Moraa Nyanchoga at:
E Moraa.Nyanchoga@mater.org.au
P 3163 8559 or 3163 6139
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Senior Peer Coordinator (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse)
You are invited to apply for an AO5 part-time position available at Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (QTMHC) for a Senior Peer Coordinator (CALD) with a lived experience of mental health. The purpose of this role is to promote and give guidance to the development and ongoing management of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD lived/living experience participation and provide ‘systems advocacy’ in relation to consumer related issues especially from a culturally diverse lived/living experience of mental health.
Application closing date is Monday, 16 November 2020.
More information and how to apply here.
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Upcoming Events & Webinars
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Webinar invite: Practice skills of working with children who have experienced trauma
 When: Thursday, 19 November 2020
What Time: 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm AEDT - click here for time zone information
Where: Online – join via your computer
Cost: Free
Topic: Trauma presentations in children are challenging for many professionals, often because the child is reluctant to receive professional care. It is imperative that a child is helped to feel comfortable and safe through the process. In this webinar, therapeutic theories of trauma care for children will underpin the panel’s discussion as they illustrate some of the challenges they have experienced in this area and the specific skills required to overcome these challenges.
More information and registration here.
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Have your say about improving health access and outcomes for migrants and refugees in Brisbane South
All health professionals – in clinical or non-clinical roles – working in the Brisbane South PHN region are invited to complete this survey.
By understanding your knowledge, skills, confidence, experience and perspectives about working with migrants and refugees, the research team can understand the issues that may affect implementation of the Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice Competency Standards Framework to guide culturally responsive practice of health professionals. You do not need to be familiar with the Framework in order to take part in this study.
The survey may take around 20 minutes to complete and can be completed in multiple sittings. The survey is open until Friday, 18 December, 2020. Click HERE for the survey.
The survey is conducted by Griffith University, Metro South Health and The University of Technology Sydney.
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World Diabetes Day, 14 November
In 2020, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses on promoting the role of nurses in the prevention and management of diabetes.
Health Translations links to translated resources on Diabetes in over 40 languages. Access here.
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Anti-viral - COVID safer comics
The Centre for Culture Ethnicity has developed co-designed resources focusing on young people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The comics focus on eight different health topics related to issues that have impacted young people during the pandemic including sexual health. They are visually engaging and portray the choices and issues that young people may face. Please share these with other organisations and the young people you work with.
Find the comics here.
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Digital inclusion
 National Digital Inclusion Roadmap: Australia is digitising, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the pace of every-day activities moving online. It is becoming increasingly critical that all Australians are digitally included so they can participate in all aspects of society and have the skills to complete tasks confidently and safely. This position paper – A National Digital Inclusion Roadmap – outlines what should be done to increase digital inclusion in Australia.
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How to Respect My Ethnic Name | A guide
 Anparasan (Anpu) Sivakumaran has developed a great resource, "How to respect my ethnic name". The resource covers the do’s and don'ts when you meet someone with an unfamiliar name.
Download the PDF here.
Watch the video here.
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Advocacy movement to the Australian government to allow NZ to accept refugees from offshore detention centres and in detention around Australia
 In the past year, the #GameOver campaign has worked with a coalition of almost 50 organisations that have overseen over 300 people resettled.
But as the Australian Government’s deal to resettle refugees in the United States comes to a close, there are still nearly 500 refugees and asylum seekers remaining offshore and in detention around Australia, and the Government has no plan for them.
Click here to see more on this advocacy movement.
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