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Phuong speaks about our Peer Education Program

Phuong speaks about our Peer Education Program

Our Peer Education Officer, Phuong, explains the peer education program and its benefits. More information about peer education Related Information Triple J’s ‘The Hook-up’ talks sexual health with the CEH Alison Coelho, Co-manager for the CEH, along...
Online Training – ‘Introduction to Cultural Competence’

Online Training – ‘Introduction to Cultural Competence’

This module is pitched at an introductory level and provides a theoretical framework for people who are already working in culturally responsive settings. It is for workers who are less familiar with the concept of cultural competence. This training is delivered...
Introducing SHARE – Sexuality Education in Comics

Introducing SHARE – Sexuality Education in Comics

To celebrate youth week this year, the Multicultural Sexual Health Network (MSHN) held a forum to share knowledge and tools to provide quality sexual health and healthy relationships education to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. We also launched our...
The role of peer education in preventing BBV and STI transmission

The role of peer education in preventing BBV and STI transmission

By Angelica Ruiz, Communications InternRaising awareness on sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs) is imperative in improving the health education of migrant and refugee communities. Here at the Centre of Culture, Ethnicity and...
Demographic data –  find out more about specific communities

Demographic data – find out more about specific communities

The following is a selection of resources that are available online.  For a more comprehensive list including books and journal articles please search our library catalogue or contact Sabina Tresise, Information Services Coordinator, via phone: 03 9418 9925 or...
Video: Volunteer Jawid tells us about his role with M-CAN

Video: Volunteer Jawid tells us about his role with M-CAN

Jawid Hakimi is a volunteer for the Multicultural Community Action Network (M-CAN).For more information about M-CAN, visit the Multicultural Health and Support Service page.  Related Information Key Tip for Improving Your Communication I recently came across the...
There’s much more to ‘Harmony Day’ than it appears

There’s much more to ‘Harmony Day’ than it appears

There’s much more to ‘Harmony Day’ than it appears By Alison Coelho, Stream Leader of Multicultural Health Improvement & Manager of the Multicultural Health and Support Service. In March we celebrated Harmony Day in Australia. Harmony Day is an...
Hope talks about our Youth Ambassador program

Hope talks about our Youth Ambassador program

Hope tells us about why its important to with young people in the areas of sexual health. She explains the ‘zine’ project and how it helps explores issues around sexual health, sexuality, identity and relationships.  Related Information CEH to announce...