Addressing the health needs of new and emerging communities is the key focus of Multicultural Health Week to ensure equitable access to health care and health information for these communities.
In the launch event, NSW Health’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant stressed the importance of the 2019 Multicultural Week theme: Health Literacy of new and emerging communities.
Health literacy refers to how people understand information about health and health care; how they apply that information to their lives; how they use it to make decisions and act on that information,” Dr Chant said.
New and emerging communities are defined as communities which are: • Recently settled compared with more established culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities; • Smaller in number of residents but with significant increase in the past 5 to 10 years; • Lacking sufficient infrastructure and resources compared with more established CALD communities; • Experiencing significant barriers in accessing health care and/or poorer health outcomes; and • Isolated in their geographical area.
Examples of new and emerging language groups across the state include communities who speak Bangla, Kurdish Kurmanji, Mongolian, Nepali, Tamil, Tibetan and Urdu.
Lisa Woodland, Director, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service (MHCS), urged all health organisations to routinely include consumers, families and carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds when developing, implementing and evaluating programs, projects and resources.
Victoria’s screen industry is roaring back into action with filming now underway on the drama series La Brea, the biggest television series to come to the state in more than a decade – supporting more local jobs.Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson recently visited the set at Docklands Studios Melbourne with Federal Minister for the Arts Paul Fletcher to meet the cast and crew.The Universal Television drama series will see Melbourne double for Los Angeles and follows a family’s survival after they are separated by a massive sinkhole that mysteriously opens in the city.With the shoot, postproduction and visual effects taking place in Victoria, the project is expected to inject more than $71 million into the Australian economy, with more than $60 million in Victoria alone.It will create work for around 295 local businesses, with jobs for 290 local cast and crew members and more than 1,000 local extras.Alongside a cast of US TV actors including Nicholas Gonzalez, Eoin Macken, Natalie Zea and John Seda, Victorian actor Rohan Mirchandaney will make his US TV debut without leaving home.La Brea is one of four major television productions currently underway in Victoria including the Paramount Television and Apple TV+ series Shantaram shooting at Docklands Studios Melbourne, NBCUniversal and Matchbox Pictures series Fires shooting in Melbourne and regional Victoria for the ABC, and the Netflix series Surviving Summer shooting along the Surf Coast.La Brea was secured for Victoria through the Victorian Screen Incentive which was part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $33.8 million boost to the state’s screen industry announced last year.The production has also been backed by the Federal Government.Pearson said, “After a challenging year, our screen industry is well and truly back with a strong pipeline of projects now shooting across the state and more projects on the way, supporting Victorian jobs and talent.”Read More
Wyndham senior citizens are in for a treat with an event-packed itinerary for the 37th Victorian Seniors Festival
Wyndham City Family Friendly portfolio holder and Mayor, Cr Mia Shaw, said for the entire month of October, seniors would have many opportunities to socialise and meet new friends at concerts, morning and afternoon teas as well as educational activities and exercise sessions.
“Older adults are our fastest growing demographic in Wyndham, with the population expected to grow from just over 32,000 in 2019 to almost 84,000 in 2041—an increase of around 160 per cent,” Cr Shaw said.
The Centre will host an afternoon filled with songs and laughter at Afternoon Melodies, followed by afternoon tea, all for just a gold coin donation on Saturday 21 September from 2pm to 4pm.
There is a full calendar of events, activities and programs—one of the highlights is a lunch dance where Bobby James will sing classic hits by Elvis, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond.
A morning of trivia and Devonshire Tea will be hosted at The Garden Feast (previously Grevillia Nursery) as well as a guided walk along the Werribee South Waterfront.
NSW Health today confirmed six new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 15 in the state since the outbreak began.The first new case, the 10th person diagnosed, a man in his 30s, arrived in Sydney from Iran on Sunday 1 March on a flight from Singapore, and transited through Malaysia.Due to the fact he was unwell during his journey, NSW Health is alerting passengers who were on one of the following flights to monitor for symptoms, and contact their GP or call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 should they become unwell.Jetstar Asia Airways Flight 5168 departed Kuala Lumpur 29 February 2020, and arrived in Singapore later that same day.The man then flew to Australia on Qantas Flight QF82 Row 32 which departed Singapore 8.30pm on 29 March and arrived Sydney 1 March 2020 at 7.35am.The man presented to his GP on 1 March and was referred for testing.
He is isolated in Westmead Hospital.An 11th person, a man in his 50s, has tested positive to COVID-19 having recently returned from Singapore on 28 February 2020 on Qantas Flight QF02 seated in Row 5.
The man was symptomatic on the flight and has also been admitted to hospital for isolation at Westmead.A 12th person, a female in her 60s, arrived in Sydney from South Korea on 27 February on flight Korean Air KE121.
She became symptomatic on 28 February and was diagnosed on 3 March.
She is currently in isolation at Westmead Hospital.Read more about Indian Healthy Lifestyle
Addressing the health needs of new and emerging communities is the key focus of Multicultural Health Week to ensure equitable access to health care and health information for these communities.
In the launch event, NSW Health’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant stressed the importance of the 2019 Multicultural Week theme: Health Literacy of new and emerging communities.
Health literacy refers to how people understand information about health and health care; how they apply that information to their lives; how they use it to make decisions and act on that information,” Dr Chant said.
New and emerging communities are defined as communities which are: • Recently settled compared with more established culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities; • Smaller in number of residents but with significant increase in the past 5 to 10 years; • Lacking sufficient infrastructure and resources compared with more established CALD communities; • Experiencing significant barriers in accessing health care and/or poorer health outcomes; and • Isolated in their geographical area.
Examples of new and emerging language groups across the state include communities who speak Bangla, Kurdish Kurmanji, Mongolian, Nepali, Tamil, Tibetan and Urdu.
Lisa Woodland, Director, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service (MHCS), urged all health organisations to routinely include consumers, families and carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds when developing, implementing and evaluating programs, projects and resources.
Victoria’s screen industry is roaring back into action with filming now underway on the drama series La Brea, the biggest television series to come to the state in more than a decade – supporting more local jobs.Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson recently visited the set at Docklands Studios Melbourne with Federal Minister for the Arts Paul Fletcher to meet the cast and crew.The Universal Television drama series will see Melbourne double for Los Angeles and follows a family’s survival after they are separated by a massive sinkhole that mysteriously opens in the city.With the shoot, postproduction and visual effects taking place in Victoria, the project is expected to inject more than $71 million into the Australian economy, with more than $60 million in Victoria alone.It will create work for around 295 local businesses, with jobs for 290 local cast and crew members and more than 1,000 local extras.Alongside a cast of US TV actors including Nicholas Gonzalez, Eoin Macken, Natalie Zea and John Seda, Victorian actor Rohan Mirchandaney will make his US TV debut without leaving home.La Brea is one of four major television productions currently underway in Victoria including the Paramount Television and Apple TV+ series Shantaram shooting at Docklands Studios Melbourne, NBCUniversal and Matchbox Pictures series Fires shooting in Melbourne and regional Victoria for the ABC, and the Netflix series Surviving Summer shooting along the Surf Coast.La Brea was secured for Victoria through the Victorian Screen Incentive which was part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $33.8 million boost to the state’s screen industry announced last year.The production has also been backed by the Federal Government.Pearson said, “After a challenging year, our screen industry is well and truly back with a strong pipeline of projects now shooting across the state and more projects on the way, supporting Victorian jobs and talent.”Read More
NSW Health today confirmed six new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 15 in the state since the outbreak began.The first new case, the 10th person diagnosed, a man in his 30s, arrived in Sydney from Iran on Sunday 1 March on a flight from Singapore, and transited through Malaysia.Due to the fact he was unwell during his journey, NSW Health is alerting passengers who were on one of the following flights to monitor for symptoms, and contact their GP or call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 should they become unwell.Jetstar Asia Airways Flight 5168 departed Kuala Lumpur 29 February 2020, and arrived in Singapore later that same day.The man then flew to Australia on Qantas Flight QF82 Row 32 which departed Singapore 8.30pm on 29 March and arrived Sydney 1 March 2020 at 7.35am.The man presented to his GP on 1 March and was referred for testing.
He is isolated in Westmead Hospital.An 11th person, a man in his 50s, has tested positive to COVID-19 having recently returned from Singapore on 28 February 2020 on Qantas Flight QF02 seated in Row 5.
The man was symptomatic on the flight and has also been admitted to hospital for isolation at Westmead.A 12th person, a female in her 60s, arrived in Sydney from South Korea on 27 February on flight Korean Air KE121.
She became symptomatic on 28 February and was diagnosed on 3 March.
She is currently in isolation at Westmead Hospital.Read more about Indian Healthy Lifestyle
Wyndham senior citizens are in for a treat with an event-packed itinerary for the 37th Victorian Seniors Festival
Wyndham City Family Friendly portfolio holder and Mayor, Cr Mia Shaw, said for the entire month of October, seniors would have many opportunities to socialise and meet new friends at concerts, morning and afternoon teas as well as educational activities and exercise sessions.
“Older adults are our fastest growing demographic in Wyndham, with the population expected to grow from just over 32,000 in 2019 to almost 84,000 in 2041—an increase of around 160 per cent,” Cr Shaw said.
The Centre will host an afternoon filled with songs and laughter at Afternoon Melodies, followed by afternoon tea, all for just a gold coin donation on Saturday 21 September from 2pm to 4pm.
There is a full calendar of events, activities and programs—one of the highlights is a lunch dance where Bobby James will sing classic hits by Elvis, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond.
A morning of trivia and Devonshire Tea will be hosted at The Garden Feast (previously Grevillia Nursery) as well as a guided walk along the Werribee South Waterfront.