Cultural Perspectives

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Chinese community receives apology

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The descendants of Victoria’s Chinese gold miners who arrived during the Victorian gold rush have received a historic apology from the Victorian government for the racist laws and appalling conditions which were afflicted on their forbears.

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Multicultural Debating team wins prestigious tournament

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A multicultural team from Greenwood College, composed of students some of whom have been learning English for only three years have won the prestigious WA Schools Debating Competition in the novice division.

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Child Translators

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For children of migrant parents, acting as translators is a norm that has been inculcated in them since a young age. These children are fulfilling big responsibilities from a young age, dealing with doctors to real estate agents on behalf of their parents

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Promoting health in multicultural communities

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Local Doonside resident Mervat Sidra has been working to bring issues around health to multicultural Western Sydney. Egyptian-born Mervat Sidra was inspired to help spread the word about a healthy lifestyle after joining the Get Healthy Coaching and Information Service

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Multilingual signs improve safety

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In Victoria, the State Government’s decision to instate multicultural signs has drastically improved the safety on the Great Ocean Road.

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What it’s like to flee your country

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Down in Wollongong, the city council is working with Multicultural Communities Council for Illawarra and Warrawong High School to help students in Year 9 and 10 gain an understanding of what refugees go through in the process of leaving their countries.

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The changing face of Australia’s Tourism Market

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Austrade’s 2017 Tourism Forecast has revealed the changing nature of Australia’s Tourism Market. The data has shown that alongside a general expansion of the industry, broad trends in the decline of traditional markets such as the UK and New Zealand in favour of Asian markets such as China and India will continue into the near future. These statistics raise questions over the cultural competency and readiness of Australian businesses to adapt to these changing conditions and demonstrates the fundamental importance of multicultural communication and engagement.