Victoria’s fire services (Country Fire Authority and Fire Rescue Victoria) have developed materials to help Victorians understand the importance of having working smoke alarms in their home. This includes information and tips for people to understand the advantages of having multiple and interconnected smoke alarms installed. It’s recommended that interconnected smoke alarms be installed in all bedrooms and living areas and are: · powered by a long-life lithium battery · installed on the ceiling at least 30cm from the wall · interconnected so that when

COVID-19 vaccines COVID-19 vaccines will help protect our community from getting very sick from the virus. The vaccines are voluntary and free. Everyone in Australia can get the free vaccination when it’s their turn. You do not need a Medicare card if you get your vaccination at a Commonwealth vaccination clinic or state or territory vaccination clinics.   Vaccine safety and how they work The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) are the scientists and medical experts who regulate and approve all vaccines, medicines, and other medical

Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dari, Dinka, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Malay, Spanish, Punjabi, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese Whether you are a worker or an employer, we all have the right to a healthy and safe workplace, and the responsibility to keep work safe. Every workplace is different, with various health and safety needs. Workers born overseas are at higher risk of workplace injury than other Australians.Talking about workplace safety and raising concerns can be hard, and when you work with close

The Government has announced significant reforms to the AMEP, allowing more migrants to stay in the program for longer and until they reach a higher level of proficiency. For more information click here More people are now able to study English for longer and to a higher level. The 510 hour limit for English tuition has been removed. Eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants can now access unlimited hours of #freeEnglish language classes up to vocational English through the Adult Migrant English Program (#AMEP). This includes people

AMEP is a free program providing English language classes to migrants and humanitarian entrants to help you settle and participate in the Australian community. AMEP used to be limited to 510 hours but AMEP has now changed. AMEP students can now study for longer. Some people who were not eligible before, may now be eligible. Some people who were not eligible because they completed their AMEP hours or reached the highest level of the program may now be eligible again. For people with a visa

Australian and international news and information about Coronavirus Vaccines and COVID-19 updates on the SBS Coronavirus Portal in more than 60 languages. SBS is committed to informing Australia’s diverse communities about the latest Coronavirus developments.

Jacinta Stafford our Employment Coordinator featured on the SBS news bulletin last night talking about the value of women considering trades. Click on the link to watch it. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/women-are-being-encouraged-to-join-australia-s-male-dominated-trades-industry

Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines will be available for everyone in Australia to help protect us from COVID-19. This includes all Australian citizens, permanent residents, temporary visa-holders and those without a Medicare card. The Department of Health is committed to making information about COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone in Australia, including multicultural communities. For more information please see the Department of Health website for the latest information and updates. The website now has vaccine content in one place available in 63 languages: health.gov.au/covid19-vaccines-languages Portuguese https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8HSj1Kp3qePsRpxFbmWrZCpHmxBD1kp6Punjabi

Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines will be available for everyone in Australia to help protect us from COVID-19. This includes all Australian citizens, permanent residents, temporary visa-holders and those without a Medicare card. The Department of Health is committed to making information about COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone in Australia, including multicultural communities. For more information please see the Department of Health website for the latest information and updates. The website now has vaccine content in one place available in 63 languages: health.gov.au/covid19-vaccines-languages Arabic Burmese