Research
and Publications
2011
Annual Report 2010 2011
To download the MIC's Annual Report for 2010 2011 please
click here
Cultural Partnerships for Harmony
The Cultural Partnerships for Harmony project worked with
the Chin, Karen, Afghan, Iranian, African and mainstream communities.
The purpose of the project was to identify issues of racism
and intolerance and to work in partnership with local and
state government and community organisations to develop local
strategies to address them.
One of the program activities developed a collection of recipes
from different communities living in the Eastern Region of
Melbourne. The cultures represented in the Cultural Recipe
Book are Afghan, Karen, Bangladesh, Pakistani, German, Sudanese
and Anglo-Australia. The book includes photos of people from
newly arrived cultural groups in Eastern Melbourne, descriptions
of the food and their cultural significance as well as a world
map indicating the location of the countries.
To download a copy of the recipe book please click here
Cultural Partnerships for Harmony project was supported
by the Australian Government Department of Immigration and
Citizenship through the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program.
For more information on the Diversity and Social Cohesion
Program, visit www.harmony.gov.au
Demographics of the Eastern Region
2006 Census and settlement data for each local government
area in the Eastern Region . Also includes 2001 Census, 1996
Census and settlement data from 1999 to 2011 by local government
area. To open the demographics page, click on this link Demographics
of the Eastern Region
2010
Dementia Awareness in CALD Communities across the Generations
Funded by the Department of Health and Ageing in 2010, the
Dementia Awareness in CALD Communities Project aimed to raise
awareness amongst young people from CALD backgrounds about
dementia and how it may affect older people in the community.
The project included information sessions and activities for
English as a Second Language (ESL) secondary students about
dementia; Visits to dementia specific aged care services for
ESL secondary students;Linking ESL secondary students with
members from CALD senior citizens clubs to present and share
what they have learnt about dementia. To access the evaluation
report and resources from the project click
here.
Annual Report 2009 2010
To download the MIC's Annual Report for 2009 2010 please
click here
Cultural Planning Tool Report 2010 - Multicultural Equity
& Access Program
As part of the Multicultural Equity and Access Program, the
Migrant Information Centre collected, collated and analysed
the Cultural Action Plans of HACC funded agencies in the Eastern
Metropolitan Region. The Cultural Planning Tool will be replaced
by the new Diversity Framework in 2011. For the Final Cultural
Planning Tool Action Plan Analysis Report 2008-2009 and 2009-2010
click here.
Inner East Social Inclusion Initiative - Mobilising Communities
The Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Region) received
funding from the Department of Planning and Community Development
and Inner East Primary Care Partnership to work with the Cambodian
community in the inner eastern areas of Boroondara, Manningham,
Monash and Whitehorse. The project aimed to reduce the social
isolation of older people from Cambodian background.
To download the evaluation report of this project click
here.
2009
CALD Mental Health & Wellbeing Program Trainers Manual
The Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Region) received
funding from the Department of Families, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs to provide the CALD Mental Health and
Wellbeing Program (CALD Wellbeing Program) which aimed to
promote mental health amongst newly arrived migrant and refugee
students in Melbourne's Eastern Region.
This manual has been developed from the CALD Wellbeing Program
as a resource to Secondary and ESL teachers and youth workers
working with CALD young people, especially refugee youth,
to help these students develop an understanding of mental
health and mental illness, including risk and protective factors.
The objectives of the CALD Wellbeing Project were:
" Improved mental health literacy and strategies amongst
participants and teachers
" Greater access for CALD youth to local services and
" Increase in helping behaviours of participants
Please click here
to download the manual.
Eastern Refugee Pathways Project Final Report
The Eastern Refugee Pathways Project (ERPP) provided support
to newly arrived and refugee students within secondary schools,
their families and teachers in the Eastern Metropolitan Region
(EMR) of Victoria. The project's aim was to develop realistic
education and career pathways for these students through individual
pathway planning, student and parent information sessions
and regular meetings with school staff. The project's steering
committee had representatives from Local Learning and Employment
Networks (Gateways and Outer Eastern), DEECD, (regional and
central offices), Foundation House, Eastern Industry Education
Partnership, Blackburn English Language School and School
Focused Youth Services
This report presents the findings of the ERPP. It includes
the specific approaches adopted by the ERPP to support newly
arrived and refugee young people with pathway planning. Please
click
to download a copy of the report.
Annual
Report 2008/2009 - The Annual Report of the Migrant Information
Centre 2008/2009
Family violence within the Southern Sudanese community Project
Evaluation Report
In 2007 and 2008, the Migrant Information Centre (MIC) carried
out a program with the Southern Sudanese community in Eastern
Melbourne to develop and implement culturally appropriate
prevention and intervention family violence approaches. The
project used an action research and community development
model to achieve this, regularly consulting and working alongside
two critical reference groups (comprised of Southern Sudanese
men and women), community elders and leaders and representatives
from local community services. Please click here
to download acopy of the evaluation report for the project.
Palliative Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Communities
The Community Partners Program (CPP) produced this resource
for palliative care service providers to improve provision
of culturally appropriate palliative care for Cambodian, Chinese,
Indian, Iranian, Sri Lankan and Vietnamese communities. To
download the resource click
here.
Cultural Planning Tool - Multicultural Equity & Access
Program
As part of the Multicultural Equity and Access Program, the
Migrant Information Centre collects, collates and analyses
the Cultural Action Plans of HACC funded agencies in the Eastern
Metropolitan Region. For the Cultural Planning Tool Action
Plan Analysis Report 2007-2008 click
here.
Healthy Living
In Australia
The Healthy Living in Australia booklet is a 44 page pictorial
guide to living healthily in Australia. The booklet has been
designed as a guide to assist people living in Australia llead
a healthy lifestyle. The information included is of greatest
benefit if delivered in conjunction with practical education
and skill development activities such as cooking demonstrations
and supermarket tours.
The resource is based on foods readily available in Australia
to assist newly arrived community members as well as the broader
community, make healthy food choices in Australia. The resource
or sections of the resource can easily be adapted by professionals
to include cultural foods of individual communities that also
provide healthy food choices. The guide covers a range of
topics including breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, dental
care, physical activity and much more.
The booklet is available to order from the MIC in Arabic,
Chin (Hakha), Chinese, English and Karen. Please click here
to download an order form.
To download an English copy please click here.
To download a Chin (Hakha) copy please click here.
To download a Karen copy please click here.
To download an Arabic copy please click here.
To download a Chinese copy please click here.
Respite Information Sheets
As part of the Community Partners Program 2008-2009 a series
of respite information sheets were developed in other languages.
Click on the language below to download the language you want:
English,
Arabic,
Cambodian,
Chinese,
Sinhalese,
Tamil,
Vietnamese
Volunteering Report
The Inviting Cultural Diversity in Volunteering Project report
is available to down load by clicking here.
For more information about volunteering look at the Volunteering
Page on this website.
2008
Calendar of Cultural and Religious Dates
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has a calender
of cultural and religious dates available on their web site.
The calender allows users to search for events by religion/country,
date or by the name of the event. The calendar can be accessed
at http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/a-diverse-australia/calendar-australia/
"But here life is different..."
But here life is different is a service response (training
manual and dvd) for the prevention and intervention of family
violence within the Southern Sudanese communtiy in Australia.
For further information please contact Jessica Bishop on
9285 4888 or email jbishop@miceastmelb.com.au.
To download a copy of the training manual please click here.
To order copies of the training manual and the DVD please
email Jessica Bishop jbishop@miceastmelb.com.au
The training manual and DVD cost $10.00 plus postage costs.
Aged Care Information
The MIC has developed an information sheet on aged care services.
The sheet contains information on Home and Community Care
Services, Aged Cae Assessment Teams, CommuntiyCare Packages
and Residential Aged Care. The information sheets are in English,
Chinese
and Farsi.
Annual
Report 2007/2008 - The Annual Report of the Migrant Information
Centre 2007/2008
This document details the settlement by country of birth,
local government area and migration stream in the Eastern
Region for the five years ending June 2008.
This manual was developed from a pilot program funded by
the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to the Migrant
Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) in 2007. The project
was designed as a response to the impact of world events on
young people from non Anglo/Saxon backgrounds who expressed
frustration that media was quick to identify race and/or ethnicity
in reporting crime or negative events in the community.
The program included training young people from a range of
cultural backgrounds to organise a presentation/forum for
others (youth groups, local forums, churches, mosques, etc.)
on how to analyse media reports and constructively respond
to negative images of ethnic groups in the media. The manual
details the activities that were used to train the young people.
Eastern
Refugee Pathways Project - This report details a pilot
project that was offered ito refugee young people attending
three secondary schools in the Eastern Region. The objective
of the pilot project was to provide additional support to
refugee students within secondary schools, their families
and teachers in developing realistic education and career
pathways for these students through individual pathway planning
sessions, student and parent information sessions and regular
meetings with school staff.
Community Profiles
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship have developed
community profiles on 10 communities - Bhutanese, Burmese,
Congolese, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Liberian, Sierra Leonean,
Sudanese, Togolesee and Jzbek. The profiles have information
on where communities are settling, demographics, likely settlement
needs and cultural and country backgrounds. To access the
profiles please click here.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship have publications
on the settlement trends and needs of new arrivals. The publications
can be accessed by clicking here.
2007
Family
Relationships Skills Program for Southern Sudananese Young
Men - A Therapeutic Approach - This report details an
eight week young men's program that was offered through the
"Family Relationships Services for Humanitarian Entrants
Program". This group therapy program was developed to
support young Sudanese men to strengthen their understanding
of family relationships and their leadership skills. This
report is an outline, analysis and evaluation of the program.
Outer Eastern
Voices DVD
The Outer Eastern
Voices DVD was made by young people from a number of different
cultural and religious backgrounds living in the Outer Eastern
Region of Melbourne. In the DVD the young people talk about
their lives and experience of living in the area. The project
was funded by Vic Health. For further information please contact
Sue Herbst on 9285 4888 or email sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au
Access
& Support Pilot Project Report - A report on the EMR
HACC Access & Support Pilot Project implementation and
evaluation. This project was managed by the Migrant Information
Centre (Eastern Melbourne) and funded through EMR DHS HACC
and Inner East PCP. The Project aimed to develop and pilot
a model of access and support for people from CALD backgrounds
in Manningham, Monash and Whitehorse Councils to assist with
accessing and remaining engaged with HACC services.
Annual
Report 2006/2007 - The Annual Report of the Migrant Information
Centre 2006/2007
Demographic
Profile of City Of Knox - This information provides demographic
data on the City of Knox. The information is sourced from
ABS 2006 Census and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's
Settlement Database.
Demographic
Profile of City Of Monash - This information provides
demographic data on the City of Monash. The information is
sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship's Settlement Database.
Demographic
Profile of Shire of Yarra Ranges - This information provides
demographic data on the Shire of Yarra Ranges. The information
is sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship's Settlement Database. Profiles for other
local government areas in the Eastern Region will be available
shortly.
Demographic
Profile of City Of Boroondara - This information provides
demographic data on the City of Boroondara. The information
is sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship's Settlement Database.
Demographic
Profile of City Of Manningham - This information provides
demographic data on the City of Manningham. The information
is sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship's Settlement Database.
Demographic
Profile of City Of Maroondah - This information provides
demographic data on the City of Maroondah. The information
is sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship's Settlement Database.
Demographic
Profile of the Eastern Region of Melbourne - This information
provides demographic data on the Eastern Region of Melboune.
The information is sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department
of Immigration and Citizenship's Settlement Database.
Demographic
Profile of City Of Whitehorse - This information provides
demographic data on the City of Whitehorse. The information
is sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship's Settlement Database.
Refugee
Demographic Profiles - This is information provides demographic
data on the settlement of refugees in the Eastern Region.
The information is sourced from ABS 2006 Census and the Department
of Immigration and Citizenship's Settlement Database.
Demographic
Profile of Residents over 70 years of age in the Eastern Region.
This is information provides demographic data on people
aged 70 years or greater in the Eastern Region. The information
is sourced from ABS 2006 Census
Dementia
and Culture Information Sheet (2007) - The information
sheet provides practical suggestions on how to incorporate
cultural factors when planning services for peopel with dementia
from CALD backgrounds.
Finding
a Home - A Research Report on Supporting Newly Arrived Migrants
and Refugees to Secure Housing (2007). The report outlines
the findings on consultations with newly arrived communities
and real estate agents and provides directions for community
education programs to increase community understanding of
housing in Victoria and the process for obtaining and maintaining
private rental housing, education programs for real estate
agents and a service model for assisting newly arrived migrants
and refugees to secure private rental housing.
EMR
Cultural Planning Tool Action Plan January 2007 Report
(Jan 2007) - The reports provide a showcase of strategies
implemented across EMR and to provide ideas and examples for
agencies in planning and implementing their CPT action plans.
2006
Home
and Community Care Services and Volunteers from Diverse Cultural
Backgrounds (2006): The project was a joint initiative
between MIC and the Eastern Volunteer Recruitment Project
and the project was to develop an understanding of volunteering
in mainstream HACC organisations by members of CALD communities.
Therapeutic
Group for Sudanese Men - "Round Fire Discussion Group"
(2006): This report details an eight week men's program that
was offered through "Family Relationships Services for
Humanitarian Entrants Program". This group therapy program
was developed to support Sudanese men to strengthen family
relationships. This report is an outline, analysis and evaluation
of the program.
Meeting
Needs:Perceptions on Respite (2006): This is a summary
document of key findings from the CALD Respite Information
Project. This report outlines findings from consultations
with respite service providers in the EMR, and with three
target community groups: Chinese, Indian and Sri Lankan, in
order to better understand the community perceptions of respite
care. An evaluation report about the CALD Respite Information
Project is also available, please click here
to download.
CONNECT Activity Folder (2006)
As part of the CONNECT project an activity folder was developed.
The folder details a number of activities that agencies can
use in peer support programs. Please click here
to download the folder.
Annual
Report 2005 2006
Knox Islamic
Youth Project (2006) This project was funded by the
Knox City Council to provide a series of activities and information
sessions for Muslim young people living in the City of Knox.
This paper reports on the development and implementation of
the program.
Understading Money in Australia (June
2006)- The MIC in partnership with Eastern Access Community
Health developed flyers for the Sudanese community that provide
information about borrowing money, buying a car, paying bills
and understanding direct debit options. The flyers are available
in Dinka, English, Nuer and Sudanese Arabic. The project was
funded by the Consumer Credit Fund on the approval of the
Minister for Consumer Affair. To download the flyers please
click on the language required:
Dinka,
English, Nuer,
Sudanese Arabic.
Using ATM's (June 2006) - The MIC in partnership with
Eastern Access Community Health developed wallet for the Sudanese
community that provide information on how to use ATMS. The
wallet cards are available in Dinka, English, Nuer and Sudanese
Arabic. The project was funded by the Consumer Credit Fund
on the approval of the Minister for Consumer Affair. To download
the information on the wallet cards please click on the language
required below:
Dinka,
English, Nuer,
Sudanese Arabic.
Wallet cards are available from the MIC telephone 9873 1666
or email mic@miceastmelb.com.au
Southern
Sudanese Youth Group (August 2006)- a report detailing
a therapeutic group approach fro supporting young men to adjust
to the new cultural environment in Australia. The program,
held in partnerhsip with Anglicare Meridian, aimed to provide
a safe group forum for young men from Sudanese backgrounds
to discuss their experiences as refugees both overseas and
in Australia as well as settlement issues and to develop strategies
for adjusting to their new cultural environment in Australia.
Eastern
Multicultural News (2006) - The Health and Aged Care and
Youth and Family Support Working Groups at MIC has identified
the need for a news bulletin that facilitates information
sharing between agencies and programs on new programs and
project initiatives for culturally and linguistically diverse
communities. The MIC is able to develop and distribute a news
bulletin entitled "Eastern Multicultural News" on
a monthly basis.
Annual
Report 2004 2005 The MIC's Annual Report for the year
ending June 30 2005
Annual
Report -
The MIC's Annual Report for 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002,
2000-2001,1999-2000.
2005
CEGS
Recruitment Project Report (December 2005) - The aim of
the Culturally Equitable Gateway Strategy (CEGS) Recruitment
Project was to explore a range of factors pertaining to effective
recruitment and retention of CALD Home and Community Care
(HACC) workers within the City Councils of Monash, Manningham
and Whitehorse. The project involved a review of relevant
literature and an analysis of qualitative and quantitative
data. Information was collected through a staff survey distributed
to all HACC workers (across the three city councils), individual
consultations, and staff and client focus groups.
City
of Whitehorse Youth Project - Increasing Access to Sport and
Recreational Clubs in Whitehorse by Young People from Culturally
and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds. (October 2005)
The report details the findings of research the MIC undertook
on strategies to increase access and participation in local
sports clubs of young people from culturally and linguistically
diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
My
Dress, My Image, My Choice Evaluation Report (October
2005) - Bringing Muslim and Non-Muslim women together. MIC
received support from DIMIA Living in Harmony Initiative to
hold three events to celebrate Harmony Day and to promote
harmony and tolerance within the community.
Transport
Resource Kit for HACC organisations & CALD communities
(July 2005) - A
practical Guide to provide information about transport options
exist in the Eastern Metropolitan Region for HACC consumers.
Review
of the EMR HACC CALD Network (May 2005) - The EMR HACC
CALD Network has been in operation since June 2001. The review
was to identify network strengths and areas to enhance its
ability to support culturally responsive services.
One
Community, Many Voices - The Diversity and Needs of the Sri
Lankan Community in the City of Monash. (February 2005)
A research report on the range of issues impacting on the
settlement of migrants and refugees from Sri Lanka.
2004
Multicultural
Education Project Evaluation Report (December 2004) -
The MEP aimed to provide resources to HACC organisations responsible
for the delivery of home and personal care services to develop
systems that would enhance their service delivery to people
from CALD backgrounds. The report evaluated the achievements
and results of the project.
Communties
Together
- A Model for Promoting Harmony and Understanding of Australian
Muslims (September 2004)
Home
and Personal Care Services Guide (October 2004) - A
practical Guide to delivering culturally appropriate home
and personal care services to CALD clients. Strategies to
promote these services to CALD communities and the recruitment
of CALD workers are detailed.
Home
and Personal Care Kit (October 2004) - Cultural and Religious
Profiles to assist home and personal care workers in providing
culturally sensitive care and effective communication (including
cultural & religion fact sheets).
Southern
Sudan Profile: A background paper on the history and ethnicity
of people from Southern Sudan
Southern
Sudanese Family Structure (September 2004) A paper written
on the family structures of Southern Sudanese communities
for Southern Sudanese Cross Cultural Training provided by
the MIC.
Consultations
on Disability Services for CALD Communities (Sept 2004)
Consultations on understanding disability services with CALD
communities were initiated to provide opportunities for services
providers to make contact with the communities directly and
to obtain feedback from the communities to begin a process
to understand their needs.
Access
to Mainstream Services by Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Communities in Manningham, Whitehorse and Knox (August
2004) - This project assessed the level of usage of mainstream
services by CALD communities in Manningham, Whitehorse and
Knox. It identified factors that affect access to those services
and strategies to address those factors. The Executive Summary
of the report is also available by clicking Executive
Summary.
Planned
Activity Group Cultural Model Pilot Evaluation Report
(June 2004) - The report evaluated the planned activity group
cultural model. The PAG Cultural Model aims to develop, implement
and evaluate an alternative option for the planning and delivery
of PAG for people from CALD backgrounds. The pilot agencies
included East Burwood Centre, Centre for Philippine Concerns,
City of Whitehorse and Cambodian Community Welfare Centre.
EMR
Cultural Planning Tool Action Plan Septmember 2004 Report
(November 2004) and EMR
CPT Action Plan 2001-2003 Analysis Report (May 2004) -
The reports provide a showcase of strategies implemented across
EMR and to provide ideas and examples for agencies in planning
and implementing their CPT action plans.
Working
in Home & Community Care in the Eastern Region (April
2004) - This booklet provides information on the type of work
available in Home & Community Care, the qualifications
required, how to apply for positions and what you can expect
should you decide to work in this field.
2003
The
Needs of Muslims Families in the Rowville Lysterfield Area
(September 2003). A report funded by the Knox City Council
to identify the needs of Muslim families in the Rowville/Lysterfield
area.
Healthy
Families Here and Now (July 2003) A report on the impact
of migration on the emotional wellbeing of migrants and refugees
in Manningham.
Manningham
Youth Project (July 2003) A framework for Youth Services
and Recreation Clubs to Measure "Youth Friendliness"
and "Cultural Appropriateness"
Cultural
Planning Framework & Resource Kit (May 2003)
This document provides practical suggestions and tools for
agencies to assist with planning for culturally relevant services.
It also includes links to websites containing translated material
and further information. This kit will be updated on a regular
basis, however, please inform us of any changes or additional
information to be included.
Cultural
Resources (2003)- A list of cultural resources available
to download.
Pilipino
kami - We are Filipino (A Practical Guide to promoting
HACC Services to Filipino Seniors) (2003)
2002
Supporting
Vietnamese Families (October 2002) A report on the development
of a culturally appropriate service model for implementation
by family support agencies to increase access to services
by Vietnamese families in the City of Whitehorse
Demographics
of the Eastern Region (September 2002) The 2001 Census
figures for the Eastern Region for language and country of
birth by age. 1996 Census, 1999, 2000, 2001 DIMIA, AMES and
ACFE data for the Eastern Region and Local Government area.
Communication
Strategy for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Background
Communities (September 2002) The Communication Strategy
was developed to increase the knowledge and understanding
of Home and Community Care (HACC) services by people from
culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
The strategy detailed in the report identifies a step by step
guide to implementation as well as where agencies can receive
assistance and resources to support implementation.
CONNECT
Evaluation Report of Pilot Project (September 2002) CONNECT
a school based pilot project funded by VicHealth operated
in the Eastern Region between January 2001 and July 2002.
The project provided practical assistance through secondary
schools to increase the social connectedness of newly arrived
young people and their parents from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
This report evaluates this pilot project. The project is continuing
with further funding from VicHealth.
The Ethno-Specific
Group Directory in the Eastern Region is initiated by
the Eastern Region HACC CALD Network and is developed by the
MIC. The Directory is organised by language spoken. This directory
lists most of the migrant groups in the Eastern Region, the
information is updated yearly.
Young
People Young Dragons: Conversations With Chinese Families
And Young People On Solving Intergenerational Conflicts (August
2002)
2000
Promotional
Strategy (2000)
An Evaluation Report of The VicHealth
funded project "Dance for Fitness" - A Health and
fitness project for Arabic Speaking Women in the Eastern Suburbs
of Melbourne
Newsletter For Elderly
Citizen's Clubs (2000)- Eastern Club News
Polish Mental Health Forum Evaluation
Report (2000)- A collaborative project between Migrant
Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne), Maroondah Hospital
Mental Health Service, South East Region MRC and the Polish
Community Council of Victoria
Swimming for Muslim Women-An
Evaluation Report (2000)- A collaborative project between
Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) and the Network
of Australian Muslim Women
Making
a Future (December 1999) A report on the Needs of Migrant
Communities in the Eastern Region, October 1999
If you would like further information on the research or
publications of the Migrant Information Centre please contact
Sue Herbst or Judy McDougall on 92854888 or email sherbst@miceastmelb.com.au
or jmcdougall@miceastmelb.com.au.
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