[s]Advice – in language – about Health Issues[/s]
Health Translations - contracted by the Victorian Government - provide an very big list of translations here
[s]Getting Tested[/s]
[s]Covid 19 information in Audio [/s]
Covid 19 information in Audio
Services Australia (formerly Centrelink) have made information available in audio format for easy listening and understanding.
You can listen to advice about Coronavirus in your language (Arabic, Cantonese, Dari, Dinka, Fijian, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Nepalese, Punjabi, Tagalog, Urdu and Vietnamese).
You can listen to Economic Support Payments and coronavirus supplement (Arabic, Assyrian, Cantonese, Croatian, Dari, Greek, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Persian (Farsi), Serbian).
Reporting Racism in Language
Recently there has been an upsurge in racist abuse and attacks in parts of the nation. In response, the Home Affairs Dept has prepared Fact Sheet entitled "Racism has no place in Australia" which has been translated to many languages. A selection of translations are given here for local community reading and, where necessary, taking of action against racism. Read more here[s]Recent News[/s]
Echo Hope: Women’s Empowerment Project
Read moreEcho Hope: Women’s Empowerment Project is a FREE program lead from Masomo Mbele – School First – African Australian Youth Leadership Foundation happening Every Monday at Greater Shepparton Community College from 4.00pm to 6.00pm.
Cultural Diversity Week 2024
Greater Shepparton City Council and partners will acknowledge Victoria’s biggest multiculturalism celebration, Cultural Diversity Week, with a variety of events from 18 to 24 March 2024. Most events are Free.
Home Affairs to name and shame businesses exploiting migrant workers
Read moreThe minister for immigration and multicultural affairs has warned of a government crackdown on migrant worker exploitation. In a speech delivered to a Law Council of Australia conference in Melbourne, Giles said exploitation of migrants was harming all workers.
University of Melbourne, Dookie Campus Tour – Diploma in General Studies Information Session
Read moreThe University of Melbourne Dookie Campus invites you to their campus tour and information session about the Diploma in General Studies on Wednesday evening, 20 March 2024, from 5:00pm
ECCV Submission on the Aged Care Act
Read moreThe Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) has provided feedback on the Australian Government’s new Aged Care Act (Exposure Draft) to ensure the legislation meets the needs of older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, as well as workers and carers. The new legislation is set to commence on 1 July 2024.
Council backs WomenCAN to help fill early childhood education labour shortages
Read moreThe WomenCAN Early Years program is a collaboration between WomenCAN Australia, Greater Shepparton Foundation, Greater Shepparton City Council, The Bowden Marstan Foundation and GOTAFE. This program has the aim of training women through an earn-and-learn model to help boost the number of workers in the childcare sector.
Recently arrived in Australia? Brochure updated – Services Australia
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Services Australia has updated the Recently arrived in Australia? brochure. The Recently arrived in Australia? brochure is useful for people who have recently moved to Australia. The brochure is available in 12 languages: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Dari, Hazaragi, Korean, Nepali, Persian (Farsi), Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.Call for Submissions: Implementation of Aged Care Royal Commission Recommendations
Read moreThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report made 148 recommendations for generational reform across the aged care system in Australia. Establishment of an Inspector-General was a recommendation of the Royal Commission. The Inspector General is seeking submissions to give people and organisations an opportunity to share their opinions and experiences about the implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommendations.
Heat Health Warning
Read moreThe Bureau of Meteorology has issued a low-intensity heatwave warning for the Mallee, Northern Country and North East weather district commencing Saturday 9 March.
Shepparton’s Hazara Women: “We can be a role model”
Read moreShepparton, which has the largest Afghan population in regional Victoria, has become a hub for community groups started by Hazara women to support other women still in Afghanistan.
International Women’s Day
Read moreIn 2024, Women’s Health In the North will be proudly promoting the International Women’s Day (IWD) theme ‘Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality through Economic Empowerment’.
Hope and Life – mental health video for Afghan communities
Read moreThis video was prepared and produced by Communities from Afghanistan for the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Multicultural Communities project, with the aim of encouraging open dialogue about mental health and how to seek help.
Refugee Women’s Health Community Consultation Project
Read moreThe Refugee Women’s Health Community Consultation Report has been released, sharing key findings and recommendations to help inform the Victorian Government on their Women’s Health Reform initiatives. This project, coordinated by the Victorian Refugee Health Network, centred the lived and living experiences of women from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds accessing and navigating the Victorian health system.
Digital Jobs – Translations
Read moreThe Victorian Government’s Digital Jobs program is building the state’s digital workforce by training and upskilling mid-career Victorians so they can transition into digital careers. Information is available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Jobs Victoria Program
Uniting Vic/Tas has a Jobs Victoria Mentor service – a program designed to assist individuals who may be encountering challenges in finding employment. This service is available locally serving the City of Greater Shepparton.
Training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to extend care to women and children in crisis
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Increased training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to better support women and children who experience family, domestic and sexual violence will be funded as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to ending gender-based violence in one generation.
Protect yourself from diseases caused by mosquito bites!
Read moreHeavy summer rain and warm weather bring many mosquitoes or “mozzies”. These mosquitoes can bite and make you sick. Japanese encephalitis is a nasty sickness you can get from mozzie bites. You can protect yourself and your family by following these easy steps. The best protection against mozzies and the dangerous diseases they can carry is to avoid bites.
Best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response, and recovery
Read moreThe Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health has published a best practice guide for migrant and refugee inclusive disaster preparedness, response and recovery. The guide was published as part of the Migrant and Refugee Inclusive Disaster Recovery and Response project and is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
[s]Translated resources – coronavirus (COVID-19)[/s]
Translated Resources:
Arabic:https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/arabic
Dari:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/dari
Dinka:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/dinka
English:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-english
French:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/french
Gujarati:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/gujarati
Hazaragi
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/hazaraghi
Farsi:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/farsi
Punjabi:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/punjabi
Swahili:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/swahili
Urdu:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus/urdu
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