2 August 2021
The Queensland Government has announced this morning that the current South-East Queensland lockdowns will be extended until 4.00pm on Sunday 8 August.
Leaving home while in an identified lockdown area is only permitted to obtain essential goods, for healthcare and for essential work and education. Funerals and weddings have been restricted to 10 people.
See regular updates on the Queensland Health website in multiple languages here: https://bit.ly/3y2HHio
Additional resources on the current restrictions and access to support services in multiple languages can be found on the Refugee Health Network website here: https://www.refugeehealthnetworkqld.org.au/covid-19-news/
Queensland’s COVID Safe Future Roadmap, updated to 20 August 2021, can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3xeyD8Y
Stay safe and keep well.
1 August 2021
Multicultural Australia staff continue to provide support services to our clients, while adhering to Queensland Health restrictions, during the South-East Queensland snap lockdowns announced yesterday by Queensland Health.
You can reach us for support by contacting us on the following phone numbers during business hours:
Brisbane – 07 3337 5400
Toowoomba – 07 4632 1466
Rockhampton – 07 4921 2222
Townsville – 07 4921 2222
Or outside business hours by emailing us at welcome@multiculturalaustralia.org.au or at bit.ly/3x2RR24.
Please observe COVID safety lockdown restrictions for identified Local Government Areas, especially for our Brisbane office.
Stay safe and keep well.
1 August 2021
Yesterday evening, our Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young provided an in-depth health briefing to over 117 community leaders and stakeholders across South East Queensland with the latest information on the COVID-19 snap lockdowns.
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The CHO expressed great gratitude to all our CALD communities across Queensland for being such an important part of keeping Queensland safe and healthy throughout the pandemic responses.
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Multicultural Australia would like to acknowledge and thank Dr Young for such a timely and informative response, ensuring that culturally diverse communities have direct access to the latest updates and are well informed about the latest South-East Queensland lockdowns.
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We appreciate the continuing collaboration between valued partners including the Refugee Health Network Queensland, Queensland Health, Queensland African Communities Council, Metro South Health, Brisbane South PHN, Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma, Access Community Services Ltd, Australian Red Cross, World Wellness Group, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs and Multicultural Australia for bringing together these timely briefings to ensure that important health messages continue to reach our CALD communities.
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Please continue to keep yourself updated on the latest Queensland Health advice here: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19
31 July 2021
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The Queensland Government has announced 11 LGAs across South-East Queensland will be entering a three-day snap lockdown from 4.00pm today, Saturday 31 July 2021.
Leaving home in these areas during lockdown is only permitted to obtain essential goods, for healthcare and for essential work and education. Funerals and weddings will be restricted to 10 people from 4.00pm today. The restrictions also apply to anyone who has been in the affected regions from 1.00am Saturday 31 July.
See regular updates on the Queensland Health website in multiple languages here: https://bit.ly/3y2HHio
Additional resources on the current restrictions and access to support services in multiple languages can be found on the Refugee Health Network website here: https://www.refugeehealthnetworkqld.org.au/covid-19-news/
Queensland’s COVID Safe Future Roadmap, updated to 20 August 2021, can be viewed through the link below.
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/…/DPC7309-COVID-19…
Stay safe and keep well.
23 July 2021 Update
Queensland Health has declared all of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria as hotspots, with the New South Wales Border Zone now reinstated.
Face masks will continue to be mandatory in 11 council regions across South East Queensland until 6.00am on Friday 30 July, and anyone who has been in a South East Queensland impacted area in the last 14 days must continue to wear a face mask.
Facemasks continue to be mandatory in:
All other gathering and vulnerable facility restrictions for South East Queensland have been removed to be the same as for the rest of Queensland.
See regular updates on the Queensland Health website in multiple languages here: https://bit.ly/3y2HHio
Additional resources on the current restrictions and access to support services in multiple languages can be found on the Refugee Health Network website here: https://bit.ly/36X0BeG
Queensland’s COVID Safe Future Roadmap, updated to 20 August 2021, can be viewed through the link below.
Stay safe and keep well.
9 July 2021 Update
Queensland Health has reaffirmed that mandatory face masks and other restrictions remain in place across South East Queensland, Townsville, Magnetic Island & Palm Island.
Queensland has current contact tracing alerts and related public health advice for people who have been in Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.
Anyone who has been in inner Sydney and other parts of New South Wales in the last 14 days must quarantine for 14 days immediately after returning to Queensland.
See regular updates on the Queensland Health website in multiple languages here: https://bit.ly/3AnH0BM
Additional resources on the current lockdown and access to support services in multiple languages can be found on the Refugee Health Network website here: https://bit.ly/3xdQnlQ
Stay safe and keep well.
Queensland Government COVID Roadmap: https://bit.ly/2SZGY2r
15 April 2021 Update
Restrictions across Queensland have eased as of 6.00am this morning.
The eased restrictions mean that from 6.00am today:
Face masks
Gatherings
Protecting our most vulnerable
Businesses, activities and undertakings
You can continue to find latest information on the Queensland Health website.
1 April 2021 Update
As announced by the Queensland Premier today, the Greater Brisbane lockdown has been lifted from noon, Thursday 1 April.
Restrictions remain in place across Queensland until 15 April including the following:
For the latest Queensland Government updates regarding COVID-19 restrictions and public health advice please visit the Queensland Government website.
Multicultural communities can access in-language information and health alerts here.
Below is a useful roadmap graphic the reflects the ongoing restrictions.
29 March 2021 Update
As announced by the Queensland Premier, Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown from 5pm today for three days until 5pm on Thursday 1 April 2021. This is to give contact tracers time to ensure that further cases of COVID-19, including the highly infectious UK strain, are not circulating in the community.
The Greater Brisbane lockdown area includes Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Redland, and Moreton Bay local government areas.
As an essential service, Multicultural Australia will continue to provide services to our clients and communities during this lockdown period. Please contact us through our usual contact methods, during business hours on 3337 5400, or via email at welcome@multiculturalaustralia.org.au. Our after hours/emergency phone line remains available to clients.
Over the next three days, from 5pm tonight, residents in Brisbane, Logan, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and Redlands council areas can only leave home for one of these reasons:
Other important points of the Premier’s announcement included:
Masks must be worn at all times when outside of your home, including workplaces and public transport – except when eating, drinking or vigorous exercise or unless you have a medical exemption.
Multicultural communities can access in-language information and health alerts at https://bit.ly/38rA0b7
For the latest Queensland Government updates regarding the Greater Brisbane lockdown please visit: https://bit.ly/31oSWDk
21 January 2021 Update
Easing of Greater Brisbane Restrictions
From 1am AEST 22 January 2021, if there is no community transmission, the Greater Brisbane region will be subject to the same restrictions as the rest of the state.
Face masks
You are strongly encouraged to continue to carry a face mask with you at all times, to provide added protection if you are in a situation where you cannot maintain social distancing. When attending a big event, in a shopping centre or travelling on public transport, we strongly encourage you to wear a mask – especially when entering, exiting or moving through areas where lots of people are gathered.
Face masks remain mandatory at all times in the following situations:
Face masks alone will not protect you from COVID-19. Social distancing is the gold standard of COVID-19 prevention methods, as well as washing your hands regularly.
Movement and gathering
You can have 100 people gather in public outdoor spaces, and 50 people can gather at a private property – this number includes those who live with you.
Businesses, activities and undertakings
All restricted businesses can open, in line with the COVID Safe Framework.
All restricted businesses may now have one person per 2 square metres on their premises, other than a hospitality business that does not comply with the requirement to collect contact details electronically. Venues can operate with up to 100 per cent seated capacity if patrons are in ticketed, allocated seating.
Dance floors are also allowed indoors and outdoors, and you can stand up and have a drink at bar.
For more information on the new eased restrictions go to the Queensland Government website.
Download the Queensland Government’s Updated COVID-19 Roadmap.
16 January 2021 Update
Queensland Health is working closely with key stakeholders across the state to ensure that people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds have access to current, culturally appropriate and translated COVID-19 information.
These resources can be accessed via the link below:
11 January 2021 Update
Easing of Greater Brisbane Lockdown
The Greater Brisbane Lockdown will end at 6pm today, Monday 11 January 2021. New eased restrictions for Greater Brisbane will be in place from 6pm 11 January to 1am 22 January 2021.
People are permitted to be outside their homes for any purpose, subject to the restrictions below:
Face masks
You must carry a face mask with you at all times when you leave home, unless you have a lawful reason not to. You must wear a mask in indoor spaces, except in your home. For example:
It is recommended you wear a mask when outdoors if you are unable to stay more than 1.5m distance from other people, such as busy walkways and thoroughfares.
Children under 12 years are and people affected by a medical condition or disability are exempt.
For more information on the new eased restrictions go to https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/easing-greater-brisbane-restrictions
10 January 2021 Update
Translated resources
Queensland Health has developed resources about COVID-19 and the current Greater Brisbane Lockdown in other languages. These resources can be accessed via the link below:
8 January 2021 Update
As announced by the Queensland Premier at 8am on 8 January, Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown from 6pm today for three days until 6pm on Monday 11 January 2021. This is to give contact tracers time to ensure the UK strain of COVID-19 is not circulating in the community.
The Greater Brisbane lockdown area includes Brisbane City, Ipswich City, Logan City, Redland City and Moreton Bay Regional areas.
As an essential service, Multicultural Australia will continue to provide services to our clients and communities during this lockdown period. Please continue to contact us through our usual contact numbers, during business hours on 3337 5400, our email welcome@multiculturalaustralia.org.au or our emergency phone line which is available to clients.
You are only allowed to leave your home for one of the following reasons:
Other important points of the Premier’s announcement included:
For the latest Queensland Government updates regarding the Greater Brisbane lockdown please visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/greater-brisbane-lockdown
Multicultural Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today.
As the world’s oldest living cultures, we recognise that Australia always has been and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land.
We who come from many places pay our respects to Elders throughout all time and commit to learning from the knowledge, traditions, stories, spirituality, and experiences of Aboriginal people as we learn to live on their land.
We walk together in solidarity of the pain of the past, and in shared hope for the future.
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