FECCA is pleased to announce the release of a special edition of Australian Mosaic. Issue 42, is a snapshot of the FECCA 2015 National Biennial Conference: Building a better future for all Australians, held in partnership with Ethnic Communities Council of NSW (ECC NSW). This years' Conference incorporated Multicultural NSW's (MNSW) annual symposium, with the...

More than any other social policy issue in Australia, the issue of ageing for CALD Australians is one that is not only an imperative but also one in which the data demonstrates the importance of this segment across the breadth of ageing Australia. Older Australians make up an increasing proportion of our population. In turn...

This report provides a summary of the perspectives and broader feedback received through consultations with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and service providers around Australia, regarding the design and delivery of Australian Government services. The report aims to discuss diverse community perspectives relating to the accessibility and quality of service delivery, highlighting gaps, key issue...

This case study aims to make a contribution to the discussion on rural and regional settlement by providing community perspectives on how access to government services and community attitudes impact new and emerging communities’ economic participation, social integration, sense of belonging and settlement outcomes.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 stipulates that one of the objectives is to give effect to Australia’s obligations under international instruments. ICESCR recognises the right to ‘cultural life’ which is embedded in the NDIS Act. Thus there is a statutory obligation to ensure that cultural rights of NDIS participants are recognised and accommodated.