Diverse Communities

Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program

Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program (EITAAP) is for Indigenous sportspeople who have been selected for a state team to compete at national championships or an Australian team to compete at an international event.

The program assists with travel and accommodation expenses only. For more information visit the Australian Sports Commission website.

African Drumming

Would you like to learn how to play the African Drum?

Classes are held every Wednesday at Tudor Park, Loganholme and every Saturday Mornings at West End.

If you are interested or would just like more information please contact Michi 0411 182 700, Linda on 0434 625 550 or Yenenesh 0424 299 524 or visit Drum and Dance.

Interpreting Services

The Department of Communities recognise the importance for funded non-government organisations (NGOs) to have access to interpreter services to meet the language and communication needs of clients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

For this reason, the department has implemented arrangements for funded NGOs to access services from Translating and Interperting Services (TIS) National.

This will help to ensure people from CALD backgrounds who have difficulty communicating in English have equitable access to services. This means an interpreter will be provided without cost to your organisation to assist you with your client when your organisation requests and books an interpreter. Attached are instructions on how to access the interpreting services (PDF 208 KB).

"No Interest Loans Scheme for Migrants and Refugees"

The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) will provide interest free loans to migrants and refugees living on low incomes. Multilink NILS® has been made possible by Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services, Queensland Government and the National Bank.

For more information please contact Anne on 3808 4463 or email anne@multilink.org.au.

Murri & Torres Strait Islander Network

The Murri & Torres Strait Islander Network is open to cater and support our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families and Community. The Services of this network include:

  • Food bank - Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00 am - 12 noon
  • Bring your own shopping bags
  • Respite/Aged/Maintenance Care - Please ring and ask for Paul for more information
  • Puggles Playgroup - Every Thursday 10.30 am – 12 noon ages 0–5 years for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Families.

The MTSIN is located at:

12-14 Jacaranda Crescent
Woodridge Qld 4114
3209 4220 or 3209 4210

Please feel free to drop in for a cuppa and a chat between 8.00 am and 4.30 pm (3.00 pm Friday).

Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Inc.

SNAICC is the national peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and families. SNAICC's members are Aboriginal Torres Strati Islander community based child care agencies, multifunctional Aboriginal Children services, family support services, foster care agencies, family group home, child care services and more.

For more infromation please contact the Community Support Services for ATSI people and their families by phone 03 9849 8099 or email snaic@vicnet.net.au.

Community Support Services

There is community support services avialable for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. Support and advice is provided in the following areas:

  • Health Care
  • Housing
  • Employment
  • Education
  • Child care
  • Legal advice
  • Income support
  • Counselling.

For more information contact Cassandra Tratt-Ross on 07 3282 7503 or 0457 704 067.

Support with Interpreting, Translating and Communication (SWITC)

SWITC offers support in interpreting and translating to a range of people. This service offered by SWTIC and is open for referrals.

For more information: Visit SWITC.

Bookings: Services can currently request interpreting and translating by completing the online form.