This webpage comprises a compilation of links to profiles on more than 160 immigrant and refugee communities in Australia available on various Australian (and some international) websites. Information provided by each profile varies and is briefly described in the Contents of site column. Content may include demographic information about the communities in Australia, cultural information such as religious beliefs and traditional practices, mental health information where available, and historical and economic background in the home country.
Some communities have more than one link. The Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit takes no responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the information on the linked websites. Suggestions for additions to this webpage are welcomed vtpu@svhm.org.au.
| Community |
Source website |
Contents of site |
| Afghanistan |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Refugee
and displacement issues. Has some information on culture |
| Afghanistan |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Afghanistan |
Victoria
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs  |
Statistics
on Afghanis in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Afghanistan |
Refugee
Health and Research Centre – La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Albania |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Algeria |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture |
| Amharic
(an Ethiopian language) |
EthnoMed |
Cultural
profile, symptoms, health and illness(Site
still in development) |
| Angola |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture |
| Anguilla |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Antigua
& Barbuda |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Argentina |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Australia-born |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Austria |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Azerbaijan |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture,
mostly demographics |
| Bahamas |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Bangladesh |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Bangladesh |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census -Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Bangladeshi in Victoria: age, gender,
language, religion, internet use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Barbados |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Belgium |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Belize |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Bermuda |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Bhutan |
Department
of Immigration |
Bhutanese
community in Australia, pre-arrival experience, refugee camps, settlement
considerations, background information., ethnicity, language, family, gender,
religion, dress, food, health, education, economy, history, politics. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Immigrant
& Refugee Health |
Recent
history, religion, family structure, health care beliefs and practices,
health risks, other resources. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Department
of Immigration |
Religion,
migration, patient interaction, health beliefs & practices, utilisation of
health services, psychosocial stressors, mental health, aged, women’s health,
family planning. |
| Bosnia and
Herzegovina |
Migrant Resource Centre – North
West Region  |
Country information, recent history, settlement in Australia,
statistics, contacts. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Victorian
Community profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Bosnians in Victoria: age, gender,
language, religion, internet use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Refugee
Health and Research Centre – La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of displacement,
migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages, demographics,
dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health &
wellbeing issues. |
| Botswana |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Brazil |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| British Virgin Islands |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Brunei |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Bulgaria |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Burma |
Adult
Migrant English Program Fact Sheets |
Context,
history, people, culture, education, economy |
| Burma |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research guide on refugee and displacement
issues-has some information on culture, mostly demographics |
| Burma |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Background,
culture, social relations, communications, religion, health beliefs & practices,
pregnancy & childbirth, death. |
| Burma |
1. Queensland Government
2. Queensland Government
3. Queensland Government |
Information
for Health Workers. Description of Karen-Burmese culture, health, history, and
refugee background - in 3-part presentation |
| Burma |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Burma |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Burmese in Victoria: age, gender,
language, religion, internet use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Burma |
Department
of Immigration |
Community
in Australia, pre-arrival experience, refugee camps, settlement
considerations, background information., ethnicity, language, family, gender,
religion, dress, food, health, education, economy, history, politics. |
| Burma |
Refugee
Health Research Centre – La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Cambodia |
STARR
Program |
Religion,
language and communication, education, family structure and relationships,
child rearing practices, diet, program ideas |
| Cambodia |
EthnoMed |
Cultural
profile, symptoms, health and illness(site
still in development) |
| Cambodia |
Queensland Government |
Names,
patient interactions, health in Australia., health utilisation, psychosocial
stressors, mental health, youth, children, women, family planning |
| Cambodia |
Southeast Asia Resource Action Centre |
Describes
recent history that led to refugee status |
| Cambodia |
Cross
Cultural Health Care Program PacMed Clinics |
Demographics
and background, information on mental health and cultural barriers to health
care |
| Cambodia |
APIA HF Health Brief |
Although
specific to US, contains information on mental & physical health issues
among Cambodians |
| Cambodia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Cambodia |
Refugee Health Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Cambodia |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Cameroon |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Canada |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Cayman Islands |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Chile |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| China |
Adult
Migrant English Program Fact Sheets |
Context,
history, people, culture, education, economy |
| China |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| China |
EthnoMed |
Cultural
profile, symptoms, health and illness (site
still in development) |
| China |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
History,
culture social relations, communications, religion, health beliefs and
practices, pregnancy & childbirth, dying |
| China |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interaction, health in
Australia, health beliefs &
practices, utilisation of health services, psychosocial stressors, mental
health, children, women |
| China |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| China |
Victorian
community profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Chinese in Victoria: age, gender,
language, religion, internet use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Colombia |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture,
mostly demographics |
| Colombia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Congo, Democratic Republic
of |
Department
of Immigration |
Community
in Australia, pre-arrival experience, refugee camps, settlement
considerations, background information., ethnicity, language, family, gender,
religion, dress, food, health, education, economy, history, politics. |
| Cook Islands |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Croatia |
Queensland Government |
Migration,
patient interaction, health beliefs & practices, health utilisation,
health in Australia, psychosocial stressors, mental health, children, women,
aged, family planning |
| Croatia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Croatia |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Croatians in Victoria: age, gender,
language, religion, internet use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Croatia |
Refugee
Health and Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Cuba |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
History,
culture, social relations, communication, religion, health beliefs &
practices, pregnancy & childbirth. |
| Cyprus |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Czech Republic |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Denmark |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Dominica |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| East Timor |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| East Timor |
Refugee
Health Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Egypt |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture,
mostly demographics |
| Egypt |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Egypt |
Refugee
Health Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Egypt |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| El Salvador |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| El Salvador |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on El Salvadorians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet
use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| England |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Eritrea |
Adult
Migrant English Program Fact Sheets |
Context,
history, people, culture, education, economy |
| Eritrea |
Migrant
Resource Centre – North West |
Country
information, history, demographics, language, religion, refugee issues,
demographics in
Australia
& western
suburbs, settlement issues – culture, family reunification and health. |
| Eritrea |
EthnoMed |
Cultural
profile, symptoms, health and illness (site
still in development) |
| Eritrea |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Eritrea |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Eritreans in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Eritrea |
Department
of Immigration |
Community
in Australia, pre-arrival experience, refugee camps, settlement
considerations, background information., ethnicity, language, family, gender,
religion, dress, food, health, education, economy, history, politics. |
| Eritrea |
Refugee
Health Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Ethiopia |
Adult
Migrant English Program Fact Sheets |
Context,
history, people, culture, education, economy |
| Ethiopia |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture,
mostly demographics |
| Ethiopia |
EthnoMed |
Cultural
profile, symptoms, health and illness (Site still in development) |
| Ethiopia |
Migrant Resource Centre – North
West Region |
Recent history of
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian settlement in North-West Melbourne, information from interviews
with Amharic-speaking community, information about Tigrigna community. |
| Ethiopia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Ethiopia |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Ethiopians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Ethiopia |
Department
of Immigration |
Community
in Australia, pre-arrival experience, refugee camps, settlement
considerations, background information., ethnicity, language, family, gender,
religion, dress, food, health, education, economy, history, politics. |
| Ethiopia |
Refugee
Health Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Falkland Islands |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Fiji |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Finland |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| France |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Gambia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Gaza Strip & West Bank |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Georgia |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture,
mostly demographics |
| Germany |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Germany |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Ghana |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Gibraltar |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Greece |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interaction, health in
Australia
, utilisation of health
services, psychosocial stress, aged, mental health, health beliefs &
practices, |
| Greece |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Greece |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Greece |
Victorian
Community profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Greeks in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Grenada |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia |
| Guatemala |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on varying refugee and displacement issues - has some information on
culture, mostly demographics |
| Guernsey
& Jersey |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia |
| Guyana |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia |
| Haiti |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
History,
culture, social relations, communication, religion, health beliefs &
practices. |
| Hmong |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interaction, health utilisation, health in
Australia
, health beliefs &
practices, mental health, psychosocial stressors, children, women. |
| Hmong |
STARR
Program |
Religion,
language and communication, education, family structure and relationships,
child rearing practices, diet, program ideas |
| Hmong |
Southeast Asia Action Resource Centre |
Describes
recent history that led to refugee status |
| Hmong |
Hmong
Health Organisation |
Includes
information on cultural understanding of illness and traditional healing |
| Hong Kong |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Hong Kong |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Hungary |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Hungary |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| India |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Intro,
religion, language, family life, gender roles, marriage, parenting,
education, women’s health, traditional beliefs & remedies, diet, death,
health. |
| India |
Asian
Culture Brief |
Beliefs
about illness & other cultural information. |
| India |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| India |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Indians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| India |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Indonesia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Indonesia |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Indonesians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Iran |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Iran |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Iranians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Iran |
Refugee
Health Research Centre – La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Iran |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Iraq |
Adult
Migrant English Program Fact Sheets |
Context,
history, people, culture, education, economy |
| Iraq |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture,
mostly demographics |
| Iraq |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
History,
culture social relations, communications, religion, health beliefs and
practices, pregnancy & childbirth, dying |
| Iraq |
Migrant Resource Centre – North
West Region |
Country information., recent history, settlement in Australia,
stats., contacts, settlement experiences of Iraqi-born Arab, Assyrian,
& Kurdish communities |
| Iraq |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Iraq |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Iraqis in Victoria., age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Iraq |
Refugee
Health and Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Ireland |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Isle of Man |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Israel |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Italy |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interactions, health in
Australia, mental health,
utilisation of health services, aged, health beliefs & practices, children,
women |
| Italy |
Co.As.It (Italian Assistance Association |
Migration, language, religion, family & society,
communication style, health beliefs & practices, interpreters, lifestyle,
health status, health care utilisation, mental health, health care of ages,
women’s health |
| Italy |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Italy |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Italians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Italy |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Jamaica |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Japan |
Asian
Culture Brief |
Brief
information on culture, migration, health beliefs & practices, patient
interaction |
| Japan |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Jordan |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Kenya |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Khmer |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Cambodians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Kiribati |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Korea |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Introduction,
spirituality, communication, education, family, social relations, diet,
health, children, dying |
| Korea |
STARR
Program |
Religion,
language and communication, education, family structure and relationships,
child rearing practices, diet, program ideas |
| Korea |
Centre
for International Rehabilitation Research Information & Exchange |
Cultural
background, health beliefs & practices, patient interaction |
| Korea |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Kosovo |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Intro,
migration, culture, social structure, language, religion, health, mental
health. |
| Kurdistan |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Background,
history, culture, communication, religion, social relations, home remedies, children,
dying. |
| Kuwait |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Laos |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health –
USA |
Background,
religion, health, traditional healing, |
| Laos |
Southeast Asia Resource Action Centre |
Describes
recent history of these refugees. |
| Laos |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Laos |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Laotians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Laos |
Refugee
Health Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Laos |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Latin America |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interaction, migration, health utilisation, health in
Australia
, health beliefs &
practices, psychosocial stressors, mental health, children, women, |
| Latin America |
University of Washington Medical Centre - Culture
Clues |
Information
to help you communicate with your Latino client. Includes: perceptions of
illness, patterns of kinship & decision making, comfort with touch |
| Latvia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Lebanon |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Lebanon |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Lebanese in Victoria: age, gender,
language, religion, internet use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Lebanon |
Refugee
Health and Research Centre – La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of displacement,
migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages, demographics,
dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health &
wellbeing issues. |
| Lesotho |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Liberia |
Adult
Migrant English Program Fact Sheets |
Context,
history, people, culture, education, economy |
| Liberia |
Migrant
Resource Centre – North West |
Country
information, history, demographics, language, culture, values, practices,
religion, demographics in
Australia, settlement issues. |
| Liberia |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture,
mostly demographics |
| Liberia |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Recent
history, communication, health, traditional treatment, women’s issues |
| Liberia |
Department
of Immigration |
Community
in Australia, pre-arrival experience, refugee camps, settlement
considerations, background information., ethnicity, language, family, gender,
religion, dress, food, health, education, economy, history, politics. |
| Lithuania |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Macedonia |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Macedonians in Victoria: age, gender,
language, religion, internet use, qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Macedonia |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Malaysia |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Malaysia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Malawi |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Maldives |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Malta |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Mauritius |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Mexico |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Migration,
communication, social relations, religion, health. |
| Mexico |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Montserrat |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Mozambique |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Namibia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Nauru |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Nepal |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Netherlands |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Netherlands |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| New Zealand |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Nigeria |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
People,
ethnic groups, migration, culture, social relations, communication, religion,
health. |
| Nigeria |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Niue |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Norfolk Island |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Northern Island |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Norway |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Oromo |
EthnoMed |
Cultural
profile, symptoms, health and illness (site still in development) |
| Pakistan |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Pakistan |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Pakistanis in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Papua New Guinea |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Peru |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Philippines |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interaction, health in Australia., health utilisation, health beliefs &
practices, psychosocial stressors, mental health, women, children. |
| Philippines |
Migrant
Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
"We
are Filipino". Guide to health care of Filipino seniors. Demographics,
language and culture of the
Philippines
. Importance of family
& religion, emotions and values, respect for elders, services to seniors. |
| Philippines |
Migrant Resource Centre – North
West Region |
Country information, recent history, settlement in Australia, statistics,
contacts. |
| Philippines |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Philippines |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Poland |
Migrant Information Centre – Eastern Melbourne |
Home & Personal Care Kit: Migration background, local demographics, language, religion, attitudes to aging, disability & mental illness, customs/values, communication styles, naming conventions, health beliefs & practices greetings, festivals/dates. |
| Poland |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Portugal |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Roma |
Refugee
& Immigrant Health -
USA |
Introduction,
history, communications, social structure and kinship, culture, marriage,
religion, health, children, dying. |
| Romania |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Romania |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census - Victorian office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Romanians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Russia |
University of Washington Medical Centre - Culture
Clues |
Perception
of illness, pattern of kinship and decision making, comfort with touch. |
| Russia |
STARR
Program |
Religion,
language and communication, education, family structure and relationships,
child rearing practices, diet, program ideas |
| Russia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Russia |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census- Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Russians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Rwanda |
Adult
Migration English Program Fact Sheets |
Context,
history, people, culture, education, economy |
| Rwanda |
Forced
Migration Online -
UK |
Research
guide on refugee and displacement issues-has some information on culture |
| Samoa
& Tonga |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interaction, health beliefs & practices, health in Australia., health
utilisation, psychosocial stressors, mental health, aged, children, women |
| Samoa
& Tonga |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Saudi Arabia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Serbia |
Queensland Government |
Patient
interactions, health beliefs & practices, health in
Australia. , mental health,
health utilisation, aged, family planning, children, women. |
| Serbia |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Serbia |
Victorian
Community Profiles 2001 Census- Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs |
Statistics
on Serbians in Victoria, age, gender, language, religion, internet use,
qualifications, employment, income, family |
| Serbia |
Refugee
Health Research Centre - La Trobe University |
Information
on Victorian seniors from refugee backgrounds including: circumstances of
displacement, migration categories, settlement in Australia, languages,
demographics, dispersion in Victoria, cultural norms, family, gender, health
& wellbeing issues. |
| Seychelles |
Department
of Immigration |
Demographics
in
Australia. |
| Sierra Leone |
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