The following stories highlight some of the practical ways people are contributing to a more inclusive multicultural Queensland.
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Elsa Sif Sandholt Firebird
In 2007, Elsa’s parents traded the midnight sun, the Northern Lights and frigid tundra of Iceland, for the beaches of the Gold Coast.
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Mao’s Last Dancer’s Li Cunxin
Speaking from Brisbane, Li says he is passionate about multicultural Australia, and that embracing his own cultural diversity has been a strength.
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Lizzy Hoo
Comedian and TV personality, Lizzy Hoo, had a surprise special guest as the final act during her latest run of gigs in her hometown.
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The Red Dress comes to Queensland: A global story of humanity, told in 1 billion stitches
The Red Dress is a collaborative art project on a global scale. And now for the first time it’s on display in Australia, at the Warwick Art Gallery and the Museum of Brisbane.
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Siblings champion culturally informed disability services
As people with a refugee background, Zakariah and Mariam are proud to bring their unique perspectives to their work in disability services.
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Meet Zia Youse: Proud Australian South Sea Islander
Zia Youse is a proud Australian South Sea Islander. Zia is one of many descendants of the South Sea Islanders who were brought to Queensland between 1863 and 1904 to work as indentured labourers in the primary industries.
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Building skills for Queenslanders
Dr Zakaria Amin from the Slacks Creek Mosque in Logan shares his passion for building skills and creating connections within the community.
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Crafting inclusion and skills in Toowoomba
Toowoomba's Fatima Craft for Change Project connects women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Day in the life of an interpreter
Interpreter Kaiser finds satisfaction in bridging the gap between two parties and helping to foster participation.
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Fostering inclusion through sport
Pushing Barriers offers young people with a refugee background the opportunity to play club sport.
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Making connections in Central Queensland
The Central Queensland Multicultural Association (CQMA) provides programs for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Driver Independence–benefits for all
The Central Queensland Multicultural Association is delivering a program that helps participants to find employment, study and stay connected.
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Farming project creates employment pathways for migrants
The Mulberry Project turned underutilised land into market gardens and now provides sustenance and income for migrants.
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Regional school helps new arrivals learn English
Thargomindah State School has developed an informal program to assist community members with limited English to expand their communication skills.
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Creating sustainable employment in FNQ
Upcyclinc is a circular economy project that creates sustainable outcomes for employment, business and waste reduction.
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The Aqua English Project
The Aqua English Project program supports new arrivals to Queensland and empowers and engages people through language and swimming.
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African language diversity in Queensland
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Queensland African Communities Council interpreters stepped up to ensure important health and safety information was available in African languages.
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Paul Penumala – Goondir Health Services
Paul Penumala is passionately serving rural and remote Indigenous communities in South West Queensland.