Programs and initiatives

• Attracting and retaining engineers from migrant backgrounds: A guide for employers

  Engineers Australia, Consult Australia and the Queensland Government have partnered to explore ways to maximise employment opportunities for migrants in the engineering industry, helping to meet industry workforce shortages.

• Multicultural Affairs Queensland Engagement strategy 2019-21

  The Multicultural Affairs Queensland Engagement strategy 2019-21 outlines how we will strengthen our relationships with diverse community, government and corporate stakeholders to build understanding of issues and opportunities, and help build inclusive and connected local communities.

• Welcoming and inclusive communities

  The Department of Child Safety, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs is committed to promoting communities that are welcoming and inclusive of all who live in them. Welcoming Cities, in partnership with the Migration and Inclusion Centre at Monash University, has developed the Planning for Welcoming and Inclusive Communities: Guidelines for Regional Growth.

• Asylum Seeker and Refugee Assistance program

  The 2019-21 Asylum Seeker and Refugee Assistance (ASRA) program has been established as a limited-term grant to support the needs of people seeking asylum and vulnerable refugees on temporary visas in Queensland.

• A research report for Multicultural Affairs Queensland

  Seizing the opportunity: Making the most of the skills and experience of migrants and refugees.

• Celebrating Multicultural Queensland program

  The program assists organisations to deliver events and projects that celebrate a multicultural Queensland.

• Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS) program

  A partnership between State Government and community organisations delivering outcomes in social connectedness for culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and community groups.

• Multicultural Peak Funding for Sector Development Services

  This initiative funds development activities that support the sustainability of high quality community based organisations and communication with the multicultural sector across the state.

• Workers rights education and support services program

  The 2022-26 Workers' rights education and support services program will provide work rights education to migrant and refugee communities in Queensland.

• Racism. It stops with me.

  Our department is a proud supporter of the Australian Human Rights Commission's 'Racism. It stops with me.' campaign which invites all Australians to reflect on what they can do to counter racism, whenever it happens.

• Unite Against Racism – Call to Action Toolkit

  Unite against racism.

• Strategic settlement partnerships

  The Multicultural Affairs Strategic Settlement Partnerships team has been established under the Good jobs. Good people: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022-2032 to advocate and improve workforce outcomes for skilled migrants, those on spousal visas, seasonal workers, international students as well as humanitarian entrants.