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Women on temporary visas experiencing family violence face additional complex barriers to seeking help

By J Pope
In Multicultural communities, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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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...

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Refugee-led peak national advocacy organisation launched in Melbourne

By J Pope
In Multicultural communities
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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...

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HIV diagnoses in migrant populations in Australia: a changing epidemiology

By J Pope
In HIV, Multicultural communities
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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...

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New sexual health videos for international students

By J Pope
In Crime and law, Multicultural communities, Safer sex, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Young people
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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...

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Sex education gap haunts Australia’s international students

By J Pope
In Contraception, Multicultural communities, Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health, Safer sex, Sex & relationships education, Sexual Activity, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Young people
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SBS News, March 2nd, 2018 High numbers of international students with unwanted pregnancies is prompting questions about whether more could be done to better prepare those with little sexual health knowledge for life in Australia. Marie Stopes Australia, a national provider of sexual and reproductive health services, estimated 4000 international students seek abortions across the country each year...

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Temporary migration and family violence: an analysis of victimisation, support and vulnerability

By J Pope
In Crime and law, Mental health & sexual health, Multicultural communities, Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health, Sexual, gendered & partner violence
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Monash University / InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence, 2017 Family violence does not discriminate. However, it is known that for various subsets of the population, both the experience of family violence and the support and response options do vary, in some cases significantly. The Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence (VRCFV) acknowledged the importance of recognising...

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