Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues
www.cmyi.net.au
Community based organisation that aims to strengthen and build partnerships between young people, support services and the community to enhance life opportunities for young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Includes publications on multicultural youth issues and resources for young people

Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
http://www.eccq.com.au/
Programs include youth health education. Fact sheets on HIV, hepatitis and STIs available in a number of languages.

Cultural competency in health: a guide for policy, partnerships and participation
www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/hp25syn.htm
A guide developed by the National Health and Medicine Research Council (NHMRC) to help policy makers and managers with culturally competent policy and planning at all levels of the health system.

Queensland Health Multicultural Health Resources  
www.health.qld.gov.au/multicultural/
Includes policies, Cultural Diversity Package, Handbook on Muslim Patients and links

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au
Contains multilingual leaflets on a wide range of health topics including HIV/AIDS, cancer, men's health, mental health, pregnancy, sexual health and women's health issues

SHine SA (Sexual Health Information Networking and Education)
www.shinesa.org.au
SHine was formerly Family Planning SA. Site includes a wide range of fact sheets on sexual and reproductive health as well as useful links. Many fact sheets are available in a number of languages