This week five AMES students from our South Hub staged performances of a show written by them and fellow students titled ‘If I Ran the Zoo’. The play, based on the Dr Seuss book, uses animals as metaphors for human…

The Australian Government will not reveal if it has intercepted two asylum seeker boats that reportedly got into trouble in waters off Christmas Island last week. Read more: http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-06-30/morrison-says-no-asylum-seeker-boat-arrivals-despite-reports/1335024

Former refugee Hieu Van Le will be the next governor of South Australia. The Vietnamese-born Mr Le will succeed Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce in September, Premier Jay Weatherill announced on Thursday. Read more: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/06/26/former-refugee-become-sa-governor

Using bilingual assistants when researching culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities can dramatically improve research outcomes, a new study has found. The use of first language research assistants can deliver a deeper understanding of participants’ experiences, essential cultural knowledge and…

The eye health of Victorians from culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) will be boosted following an AU$110,000 funding commitment from the Victorian Government. The money will fund two projects specifically developed to support ‘at-risk’ Victorians as part of the…

A new research project will look into how Australia can better utilise the talents and qualifications of spouses of the 190,000 skilled migrants who come here each year. The research has been commissioned in a bid to help solve the…

SUSAN O’Keeffe knows how difficult it is to come from another country and try and find your place in society. That’s why the Canterbury woman has joined up with support service AMES in a mentoring role for new migrants. Read more: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/central/canterbury-woman-helping-to-create-professional-links-as-a-mentor-through-ames/story-fngnvlpt-1226960401341

Ali Nesha made unreported history when she arrived at Christmas Island in May last year, at 98 the oldest asylum seeker to attempt to come to Australia by boat without an invitation. She made a bit more last December when,…

Despite strong evidence that reflecting cultural diversity is a sure fire formula for success, Hollywood’s film and television industry is dominated by white males, a new study has found. The ‘2014 Hollywood Diversity Report’ says there is a disconnection between…

A new exhibition at Melbourne’s Immigration Museum explores how our cultural heritage, languages, beliefs, and family connections influence our self-perceptions and our perceptions of other people. The exhibition, titled ‘Identity: yours, mine, ours’, is about identity – who we are…

DIANE Fahey stood with a candle burning for Tamil asylum seeker Leo Seemanpillai and reflected on the impact of his death. “It gets you in a very deep place,” Ms Fahey said. Read more: http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/geelong-lights-up-night-for-tamil-asylum-seeker-leo-seemanpillai/story-fnjuhovy-1226952921190

EACH week, RICHARD MARLES and SARAH HENDERSON give their view on an issue affecting Geelong. Read more: http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/opinion/is-21st-century-geelong-still-a-multicultural-city/story-fnjuhr1j-1226949171646