Multicultural Communities
A Diverse Australia
Provides information about the Australian cultural diversity policy and its history and communities working together to strengthen cohesion. The Living in Harmony programme, administered by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) demonstrates the Australian Government's commitment to promoting community harmony and to addressing issues of racial, religious and cultural intolerance in Australia.
Diversity Australia
Diversity Works! is a policy of the Australian Government to promote the benefits for business and the economy of utilising the cultural and linguistic skills of the Australian workforce.
Face the Facts : Questions and Answers about Migrants & Multiculturalism
Face the Facts from the Australian Human Rights Commission provides clear factual information about immigrants, refugees and Indigenous peoples. Face the Facts draws on information from a variety of sources. The information provided includes laws made by Australian Parliaments, government policies, statistics collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and academic research. The aim is to bring all the major issues together and present reliable information in an easy-to-read publication.
Links to Useful Information for Individuals and Communities - Multicultural Sector
Community.gov.au is a portal to information relevant to individuals and community organisations across Australia. On this part of the Community Portal you will find links to information for community workers and agencies working with migrants and refugees and people seeking asylum.
Living in Harmony
Living in Harmony is an Australian Government initiative designed to promote community harmony, build relationships between people and address racism where it occurs in Australia. The initiative is primarily a community based education program aiming to enhance our appreciation and understanding of the society in which we live.
Making Multicultural Australia
Teacher and student resources on multiculturalism, cultural diversity and tolerance. This site was established to assist teachers with finding quality resources on multicultural education, anti-racism and exploring new strategies to promote cultural tolerance.
www.multiculturalaustralia.gov.au
Migration, Citizenship & Travel
People have come to Australia from all over the world, for different reasons and in different ways. The National Archives holds records about many individuals who arrived from overseas during the 20th century and some who arrived during the 19th century. They also hold records about Australians who left and returned to Australia.
My Language : Public directory
MyLanguage provides access to resources including search engines, web directories, government websites, online dictionaries and syndicated news for multicultural Australians. MyLanguage is a partnership between the state libraries of Victoria, NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia and the NT and ACT Library and Information Services.
