DHI CLEARINGHOUSE E-NEWS: ISSUE 5, May 2006

Hello and welcome to DHI Clearinghouse E-News. This issue contains information about new listings in the DHI Clearinghouse and other multicultural health news from around Australia.

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CONTENTS
* New research and projects
* New resources
*‘Towards a Healthy Nation’ conference
* Migration, Australia 2004-05 – new publication by the ABS
* New Gambler’s Help service in Victoria
* Upcoming Events
* How to subscribe to E-News
* Contact Us

NEW RESEARCH AND PROJECTS
The DHI Clearinghouse Research and Projects database currently contains 119 items, including current and completed research and projects. Listed below are some recently listed items. Click on the project title for further information. If you have any projects you would like to add to the Clearinghouse collection, contact Joanne_Corcoran@wsahs.nsw.gov.au.

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Alcohol and Other Drug Information for Refugees from African Countries
Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre DAMEC

Study on Ethical Issues in the Care of Asylum Seekers in Australia
Dr Deborah Zion, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University

Nepean NESB Food Services Development Project
Western Sydney Community Forum

Inclusive Model for Leisure
Chris Stewart, Stephen Sparrow, City of Greater Dandenong

To find other new Research and Projects go to http://www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse/new.aspx.

NEW RESOURCES

Here are some of the most recent additions to the Clearinghouse collection. If you have any new resources you would like to add to the collection, contact Joanne_Corcoran@wsahs.nsw.gov.au

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Pacific Youth Suicide Prevention Project Resource Pamphlet: "No One is an Island"
Sydney West Area Health Service and Pacific Communities in Blacktown/Mt. Druitt
Available in Fijian, Samoan and Tongan
2006

Ageing and its consequences for people with Down Syndrome
Anthony Holland and Marie Benton, Down Syndrome NSW
Booklet Available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese

Cultural attitudes of Vietnamese migrants on health issues
Quynh Lê, Thao Lê, University of Tasmania, Australia
Conference paper/proceedings
2005

Sexual violence and refugee women from West and Central Africa
Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (VFST)
Report
2005

Coming together: two cultures, one life. Community development with Sudanese refugees: a case study
Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (VFST)
Electronic publication
2006

For other new items in the Clearinghouse collection, go to http://www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse/new.aspx

TOWARDS A HEALTHY NATION

The Australian Multicultural Foundation, Diversity Health Institute and South Australian government is hosting the 'Towards a Healthy Nation' conference, which will explore health issues for a diverse community in Australia including:

• Youth issues
• Mental well-being and social connectedness
• Policy and health care improvement
• Ageing, including dementia, aged care facilities, HACC and
  carer issues
• Cultural safety and cultural competence in health care

NEW ABS PUBLICATION: Migration, Australia 2004-05
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released ‘Migration, Australia 2004-05’ on 29 March 2006. This publication brings together statistics on international migration into and out of Australia, interstate migration within Australia and information on overseas-born residents of Australia.
Between 1996 and 2005, of the 50 most common countries of birth, people born in Sudan had the largest average increase (28% per year), followed by people from Afghanistan (12%) and Iraq (10%).
To download a PDF version of this document or to order a hard copy, go to: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3412.02004-05?OpenDocument

NEW GAMBLER’S HELP SERVICE IN VICTORIA
The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health (CEH) in Victoria has received a contract to provide an Integrated Statewide Gambler's Help Service for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities. The aim of the service is to support community development activities for CALD communities, facilitate culturally appropriate counselling and provide a link between mainstream Gambler's Help services and ethno-specific and community organisations. Currently, CEH is in the first phase of the service, the aim of which is to develop a strategic plan for the duration of the service.
For further information on any aspect of the service, please contact Amy Kirwan on amy@ceh.org.au or phone 03 9420 1367.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Researching Refugee Health Conference 16 - 17 June 2006 John Scott Meeting House, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC

Making your service accessible to a culturally diverse community
15-16 June 2006
Macarthur Disability Service, Level 8 138 Queen St Campbelltown NSW

Promoting physical activity in culturally diverse communities
16 August, 9.15am - 1.30pm
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health. 23 Lennox Street, Richmond VIC

For further information on these and other multicultural health events, go to Events at the DHI Clearinghouse.

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CONTACT US
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