The Multicultural Programs Unit provides strategic advice and support to schools and regions on multicultural policies, programs and services, including anti-racism education, English as a Second Language (ESL) education, culturally inclusive curriculum, migration and settlement services, refugee support programs, community relations and community harmony and translation and interpreting services.
The Multicultural Programs Unit supports a range of professional learning programs in anti-racism, ESL and multicultural education and coordinates the development of teaching and learning resources for schools. The Unit also supports a number of websites which provide resources and suggested strategies for schools.
The Unit is responsible for coordinating the Refugee Students Assistance Scheme, the Cultural Exchange Program and Youth Partnerships with Arabic-speaking and Pacific communities. It also coordinates the Department'’s reporting on its Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement (EAPS) Annual Plan and Report.
Multicultural / ESL Consultants
Multicultural / ESL consultants provide professional support to schools and Intensive English Centres (IECs) implementing ESL, anti-racism and multicultural education programs. They work with schools to provide professional learning programs and assist in developing teaching resources related to ESL and multicultural education and support schools in developing whole school initiatives promoting community harmony and cross-cultural understanding.
Community Information Officers
Community Information Officers (CIOs) support schools in communicating and strengthening links with their parents and community members from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. CIOs are not community specific or limited to working with any one cultural or linguistic group but work with a diverse range of communities.
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