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Services
The CRC offers a number of services designed to better link the 'community of communities' in NSW.
CommuniLink
CommuniLink is a web hosting service for NSW communities. CommuniLink provides members of the culturally diverse community an opportunity to participate in discussions of issues that are important to them. Through CommuniLink, communities and the NSW Government are able to work closer than ever towards strengthening our multicultural society.
Community Development Grants
The Community Development Grants Program offer financial support to not-for-profit community organisations. The aim of the program is to encourage the participation of people from culturally diverse communities in all aspects of life in New South Wales. Projects are funded on a competitive basis.
Community Language Allowance Scheme
The New South Wales Government's Community Language Allowance Scheme ( CLAS ) is a fundamental tool in the provision of high quality customer service in a culturally diverse society. CLAS is an allowance paid to selected NSW public sector employees who have a basic level of competency in a language other than English and who work in locations where their language can be used to assist clients.
EmailLink
EmailLink is a fast and effective email distribution service providing direct delivery of information and messages to specific target audiences. Email Link facilitates direct connection with specific culturally diverse community groups, leaders and individuals in NSW.
Interpreting and Translation
The CRC is the NSW Government’s main language service provider. The CRC provides interpreting and translation services in over 85 languages and dialects. Services are available to all Government departments and agencies, private and commercial organisations, community groups and individuals.
More details of our Language Services, including Schedule of Fees and how to book an interpreter, are available via the menu options on the left under Interpreting & Translation.
MediaLink
There are some 140 languages spoken throughout Australia and over 100 non-English language newspapers which cover the full range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities nationwide. The MediaLink service provides timely, cost-effective and technologically advanced reports, in English, of items that appear in the newspapers, including editorial comments and opinions, business features, political cartoons, community events, and so on.
Multicultural Entry Scheme
The CRC conducts the Multicultural Entry Scheme (MES) for the University of Sydney. MES is an examination for HSC students wishing to obtain up to five UAI points concession for entry into the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Sydney. The examination tests language skills of candidates at a basic level in the context of providing health services to members of a multicultural community.
Video conferencing
The CRC has a video conferencing facility located at 175 Castlereagh Street , Sydney , to facilitate video interpreting to remote areas and enhance the CRC ’s capability to consult with individuals, groups and organisations in regional and rural NSW.