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It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointm​ent of Lisa Tribuzio as the new Manager, Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing. Lisa brings 20 years' experience working in a range of sectors having held roles including Assistant Director for Inclusion strategies for the National Disability Insurance Agency and Diversity Advisor for the Hume Whittlesea Primary Care Partnership...

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has launched a series of translated videos on the new rules regarding the use of masks in Victoria. The videos have been produced in 15 languages. Access videos

The Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Alliance has produced a webinar about meeting the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds during the Coronavirus pandemic. The webinar features examples of good practice from a range of aged care providers across Australia. View webinar

The new Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line provides information, support and connection older Australians and their families, friends and carers. Callers can ask to be connected to TIS National interpreting services if they would like to speak with the support line in a language other than English. This service is an initiative of the Commonwealth Department of Health - FREECALL 1800 171 866....

Bolton Clarke has developed audio recordings of COVID-19 screening questions in 25 languages.

The recordings are bi-lingual (in English and the other language) and can be downloaded for free from the Bolton Clarke website.

 

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