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CEH Celebrates Refugee Day with winners of 2018 Community Grants Program.
It was announced today, two community groups will work with CEH to improve the health of refugee and migrant communities as winners of CEH’s Community grants program. The recipients were two of five finalists for the program which is designed to encourage health promotion through education. Applications were drawn from a range of newly arrived refugee and migrant community groups.
Treatment of Refugees Is Unlawful
The treatment of asylum seekers by the Australian government is not just cruel but unlawful. We are a signatory to The 1951 Refugee Convention. Under international law, people have the right to seek asylum and be protected. According to The UN Refugee Agency, the...
CEH to announce Community Grant winners as part of Refugee week
This Wednesday, on World refugee day 20 June, the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health (CEH) looks forward to announcing the winners of our first community grants program.
CEH reaction to 2018-19 Budget: Long term refugee health a low priority
The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity (CEH) and Health welcomes $5 million for the Fostering Integration Grants Scheme, but is disappointed with the approach to people from refugee backgrounds, generally, in the 2018-19 federal budget.
Meet our keynote speaker for the Health Translations 15 May event: Zione Walker-Nthenda
Zione has worked as a lawyer for over 15 years working at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, Women’s Legal Service Victoria, Victoria Police and now runs two social enterprises
CEH supports call for greater support for International Students as part of new Al-Jazeera documentary.
Co-manager of the Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health (CEH) and chair of the International Student Sexual Health Network, Alison Coelho has called for more support for international students after the release of the documentary ‘Rape on Campus’ on the Al Jazeera network today.
Blood Borne Viruses & AOD a focus for community members at the CEH Cultural Diversity Week Forum
As part of Cultural Diversity Week, CEH ran a forum aimed at Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities focussing on grant writing and an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) forum.
CEH Co-manager surprised Andrew Bolt consulted on changes to the Racial Discrimination Act
We are puzzled by the revelation that the federal government consulted with a journalist who the Federal Court has ruled breached the Act, and puts his views on equal footing as indigenous groups and other ethnic groups.
What do health care providers say about sexual and reproductive health of refugee and migrant women?
Some recent research has provided some new insights into how sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of refugee and migrant women is prioritised in the Australian Health System Unfortunately it shows very little is being done, currently, and there are significant barriers to equitable access.
Reflection on World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS still matters
World AIDS Day marks a special day of reflection, compassion and unity in the fight against HIV around the World. The first ever-global health day has been celebrated on December 1 for more than two decades. The day enables people to show support and passion for HIV positive people and commemorate loved ones who have died from AIDS-related illness
CEH adds voice to Australian Medical Association’s call for action on Manus Island refugees.
CEH strongly supports the AMA’s call for the Government to provide reports on the wellbeing and health of the asylum seekers placed on Manus Island.
New glossaries released to help navigate the Victorian health system
The CEH has developed three glossaries, translated into seven languages, to help our community when they are seeking to use services in Victoria.
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