Publications

African Humanitarian Settlement

Since 2002, the Community Relations Commission and other NSW Government agencies have been alert to the fact that significant barriers to successful settlement are being encountered by newly arrived humanitarian entrants from Africa.

Citizenship

The Commission welcomes the publication of the discussion paper by the Australian Commonwealth Government and recognizes its intention to develop a legislative framework for an effective and comprehensive reform to the citizenship policy.

CRC Act Review

Review of the Community Relations Commission and Principles of Multiculturalism Act 2000. Part 4, Section 27 of the Community Relations Commission and Principles of Multiculturalism Act 2000 requires the Minister to review the Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate to securing those objectives.

CRC Corporate Plan

The CRC Corporate Plan represents the Commission's priorities and plan of action to assist us to achieve our corporate objectives. Click on the year to read the CRC Corporate Plan of year 2007,year 2002 to 2006 and year 1998 to 2002 in PDF format.

CRC Guide to Services

The CRC offers a number of services designed to better link the 'community of communities' in NSW. These services include Interpreting & Translation, EAPS, Community Development Grants, Services via Internet, Multicultural Marketing Awards, CLAS, Video Conferencing Facilities & Publications.

CRC Guide to Services - MediaLink

MediaLink offers reports in English of items that appear in the range
of non-English language newspapers within one working day of
publication of the newspaper (2 days for non-daily papers). You can elect to receive the reports in a variety of ways.

CRC Guidelines for Addressing Cultural Issues for State events

NSW society respects and values cultural diversity. As a result,multicultural principles have been enshrined in Government policyand legislation in the State for over twenty years. These guidelines for addressing cultural issues are for NSW Governement agencies hosting functions.

CRC Guidelines for Operation of Regional Advisory Councils

These guidelines are for the operation of the Regional Advisory Councils are essential support structures and active participants in the promotion of the principles of cultural diversity across the State.

Community Harmony Reference Group: 2003 Report

In October 2002 the Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW (CRC) initiated action to ensure a coordinated rapid response to local community relations issues which may have arisen in the wake of the Bali bombings and the then possible conflict with Iraq.

COMPLAN: Community Relations Crisis Management Plan

The CRC chairs the COMPLAN committee. COMPLAN will assist in maintaining and managing community harmony within New South Wales in response to local or international events which impact on relationships within the community and between people.

Community Relations Report

The Community Relations Report is produced annually by the CRC. It provides a wide spectrum of New South Wales Government initiatives and partnerships with the community that have carried forward the implementation of this State's Priniciples of Multiculturalism.

Cultural Harmony The Next Decade 2002 2012

This White Paper builds on the Evaluation of the Ethnic Affairs Action Plan 2000 and also contains fresh initiatives that have been identified as worthy of consideration. It was the main agenda item at the annual Community Relations Forum held in mid 2002. Forum proceedings play a major role in influencing future government policy.

Economic advantages of cultural diversity in Australia

Ethnic Affairs Action Plan: Building on our Cultural Diversity

The White Paper outlines the key ethnic affairs outcomes and result areas on which New South Wales Government agencies will deliver, as well as the monitoring and reporting arrangements which will be put in place to ensure that the Ethnic Affairs Action Plan 2000 is fully implemented.

Ethnic Affairs in the NSW Public Sector: Resource Handbook for Chief Executive Officers & Senior Managers

The Handbook provides agencies with assistance in planning and implementing multicultural policy and service initiatives across all areas of Government activity, as required by the NSW Government. The Handbook is currently being rewritten but sections which remain relevant to your organisation may still be available. For more information contact the CRC on (02) 8255 6767 and ask for Government Relations Services.

Ethnic Affairs Report 1999-2000

The report provides a snapshot of government activity in the area of ethnic affairs in the year 2000. It is informed by the annual reports of public sector agencies and statutorybodies, and by the more detailed Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement reports presented to the Commission by those agencies identified as playing a significant role in program development and service delivery to the community.

Ethnos

Ethnos was published from the early 1980s by the then Ethnic Affairs Commission of NSW (now the Community Relations Commission). For ten years it was the main source of information about developments in multiculturalism in the state. It played an important role in fostering discussion of significant community issues and the Governments responses to the evolving multicultural society in NSW. It was last published in December 1993 but remains a treasured archive of the Commissions activities and viewpoints during that crucial decade.

Evaluation of Skilled Migration to the Riverina

The Evaluation of Skilled Migration to the Riverina examined a number of measures that have been taken subsequent to the recommendations of the Working Party report, especially as they pertain to initiatives undertaken in the NSW Riverina.

Fairfield Court Community Access Project

This project ran for a period of fifteen months at Fairfield Local Court, which is located in a Sydney Local Government Area (LGA) where over half of the residents were born overseas, representing over 130 countries of origin, and speaking over 60 different community languages.

Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally

In late 2003 the NSW Government requested the Department of Local Government and the Community Relations Commission For a Multicultural NSW to work together to assist and assess the effectiveness of NSW local councils in observing the principles of multiculturalism in the conduct of their affairs. This Kit is a result of that collaboration.

Japan Tour 2007

The purpose of the visit was to promote multicultural coexistence and mutual understanding among different cultures, exchange information and ideas, establish networks with community leaders, youth, academics, non-government organizations and government officials.

Kommunicate

The Commission's regular publication designed to keep you informed of key achievements in the field of multiculturalism and events that are shaping the multicultural landscape of our community. Click on more to read the latest issue of Kommunicate.

Migration to Sydney and Regional NSW

The Commonwealth / NSW Working Party on Migration to Sydney and Regional NSW was established to put forward options to divert the level of skilled and business migration from Sydney to regional NSW, and reduce the level of temporary and permanent migration to Sydney.

Multi-faith Prayers

Many World Youth Day pilgrims prayed for global peace and social justice at a gathering at Sydney University which was organized by the Community Relations Commission. This event was aimed at engaging young people from all faiths to pray together with religious leaders for peace and justice for all people around the world. It was also an opportunity to demonstrate the religious diversity of the Australian people and to promote mutual understanding between different religions.

Multicultural Planning: A resource for practitioners

The Multicultural Planning: A resource for practitioners has been developed to complement the Multicultural Planning Framework. This manual offers practical suggestions about how to address all of the criteria of the Planning Framework to achieve the outcomes for each of the three ranges of performance.

Permanent Protection Visas and Temporary Protection Visas

The Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship, Mr John Hatzistergos, announced (10/2/2005) the availability of a new brochure for refugees produced by the Commission in partnership with the Refugee Council of Australia.

Responses to a fast changing world

A series of speeches covering the recent years during which there has been a fundamental reappraisal of our society and the world community, examining the threats to both, from the interplay of Western life and Islam, but especially the interplay with radical Islam. These speeches catalogue some of the approaches taken by the Community Relations Commission in these recent years of critical re-examination and reappraisal. For that reason they are both important and historic.

The People of New South Wales - 2006 Census

The People of NSW is a major compilation of statistics on people's origins, the languages they speak, their English proficiency and the religions they practice.

Use of Interpreters in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases

The difficulties and trauma associated with domestic violence and sexual assault are exacerbated by language difficulties. Language difficulties pose particular barriers in accessing legal, social and support services. This publication aims to assist service providers in booking and using interpreters for domestic violence and sexual assault matters.