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Multicultural Framework Review is ‘Unfinished Business’ a year on

It’s been a year since the Multicultural Framework Review was published by the Federal government, examining the state of Australian multiculturalism. While there are some positive outcomes over the last 12 months, multiculturalism still faces a lot of challenges so far. An event in Sydney called ‘Unfinished Business’ organised by Polaron Connect has assessed the …

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CALD communities utilise storytelling to persevere in disasters

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities or CALD Communities for short are left out of disaster and crisis management due to a language and cultural divide. Researchers at QUT have undertaken a project to use storytelling techniques, often familiar within CALD groups, to more effectively transfer information and protocols before, during and after a disaster or …

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Cultural Fashion Show celebrating Queensland’s diversity

August is Multicultural Queensland Month, an initiative by the Queensland government showcasing and celebrating multiculturalism across the state. On Sunday, the first Cultural Fashion Show kicked off in Brisbane’s CBD to highlight the vibrant cultures living across Queensland with fashion from First Nations and multicultural designers. The event was organised by the Ethnic Communities Council …

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