University of Technology Sydney, Australian Research Council study (DP190101073), International students’ experience of renting accommodation in Australia is a crucial but overlooked determinant of their wellbeing, which has been brought into stark relief by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report is based on two surveys of international students in the private rental sector (PRS). The...
Asian, Gay & COVID-19 (Free online event)
Gay Asian Proud & Thorne Harbour Health, July 2020 A live online chat with James & Amirul – sharing their lived experience as same-sex attracted guys with Asian backgrounds. Date And Time: Thu, 6 August 2020, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ACST Living Room Sharing Session: Join Gay Asian Proud (GAP) coordinators James and Amirul in this casual, friendly and insightful conversation about being...
Women on temporary visas experiencing family violence face additional complex barriers to seeking help
inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence, March 11th, 2020 CEO of inTouch, Ms Michal Morris, today released a position paper on women on temporary visas who are experiencing family violence. The paper urges the government to implement eight recommendations in order to improve supports and services for these vulnerable women. ‘I believe that all women who experience family violence in...
Refugee-led peak national advocacy organisation launched in Melbourne
Refugee Communities Association of Australia Inc., 11 Feb 2020 Refugee Communities Association of Australia Inc (RCAA) was launched at the Multicultural Hub: AMES Australia on 8th February in Melbourne, with the aim to empower refugee communities across Australia, enabling them to take active roles in Australia. For a long-time refugee community in Australia have been represented by external...
HIV diagnoses in migrant populations in Australia: a changing epidemiology
PLoS ONE ,14(2): e0212268. Abstract Introduction We conducted a detailed analysis of trends in new HIV diagnoses in Australia by country of birth, to understand any changes in epidemiology, relationship to migration patterns and implications for public health programs. Methods Poisson regression analyses were performed, comparing the age-standardised HIV diagnosis rates per 100,000 estimated...
New sexual health videos for international students
WA Department of Health, 2018 The WA Department of Health has launched its 2018 “Be Safe. Stay Well” sexual health campaign for international students. The four short videos, available on the Healthy WA website were developed in consultation with international students and aim to give students from across the world a good understanding of sexual health topics and the health care system in WA...