Organisations - Indigenous, Ethnic
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Aboriginal Hostels Limited
Aboriginal Hostels Ltd provides a national hostel accommodation service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
Aboriginal Languages of Australia : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Langua
Published by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and sponsored by the Linguistics Department of the University of Melbourne, this directory provides links to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language organisations, dictionaries, vocabularies, word lists, place names, academic papers, courses and individual languages. Resources also browsable by State and language name. The site forms part of the WWW Virtual Library and, specifically, the Aboriginal Studies WWW Virtual Library . |
Australia-Baltic Friendship Society
The Australia-Baltic Friendship Society, which is made up of people from the Baltic States Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, is based on the the Gold Coast, Queensland. Its web site gives details of meetings and events as well as contact details. |
Brisbane German Club
The site includes restaurant and bar information, an events calendar and cultural activities and groups information. |
Bush Dances / Ceilis Brisbane
Socials and Workshops for Celtic and Bush dancing.Chelmer.
Social dancing with a partner in sets of several couples, to toe-tapping Irish music (no need to bring your own partner).
Bushdances / Ceilis / Sessions are very social events where the main purpose is to have fun. Sessions with live music are sometimes held at St David's Hall Chelmer usually on the 3rd Fridays of each month from 7.30 to 10p.m. when we have the numbers. |
Chase Academy of Irish Dance
Brisbane: West End & Cooparoo; Gold Coast: Mudgeeraba, Tallebudgera & Southport
Charmaine Chase
(07) 55371648 |
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
"represent the interests of the many and varied ethnic communities in Queensland. Its mission is to enrich the broader Queensland community through the participation and involvement of people from diverse backgrounds." Site sets out their programs, activities and contact and administration details. |
Ethnic Mental Health Program
Program for non-english speaking background people in five Brisbane communities. Currently Chinese, Greek, Italian, Spanish-speaking and Vietnamese. |
Federation of Dutch clubs in Queensland
Information about the Federation and its magazine Meerpaal, plus a list of Dutch clubs and organisations in Queensland. |
Gold Coast Lithuanian Community
The Gold Coast Lithuanian Community is a non profit organisation which provides social and welfare support for Lithuanians. |
India Australia Society Inc
The Society was formed in 1977 and operates from Brisbane, Queensland. |
Indigenous health education and resources guide
An issues-based guide aiming to highlight the deficiencies in health care provision and services in the indigenous populations of Australia and New Zealand. |
Indonesian Islamic Society Brisbane
Contains details of the committee and descriptions of the activities of the society, written in Indonesian. |
Musgrave Park Cultural Centre
The area now known as Musgrave Park was, and continues to be, a meeting place for a number of Indigenous groups of South-East Queensland. |
Muslim Students Association of the University of Queensland
Site provides information for students on food, prayers, Friday congregational prayers and other religious issues and activities on the various campuses. |
National Indigenous Arts Advocacy Association (NIAAA)
"A national Indigenous arts and cultural service and advocacy association which advocates for the continued and increased recognition and protection of the rights of Indigenous artists." Includes information on copyright issues and the reproduction of art works. Publisher: National Indigenous Arts Advocacy Association Inc. |
Nepal Australia Friendship Association Qld Inc
"A Brisbane-based organisation assisting community development in remote Nepal villages". |
Polish Association of Queensland
Web site provides news, a calendar of events, and links to other Polish web sites. |
Queensland Folk Federation
Web site includes the Federation's vision and mission statements, list of staff and office holders, rules, annual report and online membership form. |
Queensland Highlanders
Information about the band, its members and activities, including a news section. Based in Crestmead. |
Queensland Irish Association
Irish Association in Queensland |
Queensland Scottish Association (Incorporated)
The association is based in Brisbane and has members located in regional south east Queensland, in towns such as Ipswich, Caboolture, Gympie, and Bundaberg. This association aims its work at community celebration by enacting a history of the Queensland Scottish Volunteer Corps and is available for hire. |
Saint David's Welsh Society of Brisbane Inc.
This site contains information about the Society, and events calendar and newsletter. Also included is an essay about Queenslanders from Wales, and a list of prominent Queenslanders of Welsh descent. |
The Academy of Middle Eastern Dance
(Bely dancers)
Individual dancers, and the troupe as a team are available for bookings for a variety of functions and venues including - videos and promotional, advertising, parties (including children's birthdays), 21sts, weddings, conventions, multicultural events, restaurants etc.
Phone :Yasmini (07-33915873), Azziza (07-33594680), Princess Shahara (07-33690832), Lorelle (07) 33697477 |
Black Diamonds Recreation Program (Brisbane City Council)
Black Diamonds is a program that supports and funds a variety of community activities, programs and events for young Indigenous people (aged seven to 25 years) in Brisbane.
It covers a number of sub-programs, including sport, recreation, the arts, culture, health, education and training, support and personal development.
The Black Diamonds' programs include:
* sports program - sports day, sports clinics, sports carnivals
* recreation program - camps, Indigenous community celebration events such as reconciliation week, school holiday programs, outdoor recreation activities
* arts program - arts exhibitions; live performances in music, dance, drama; arts and cultural festivals; workshops in music, performing arts, visual arts
Activities: For information about specific programs, or if you would like a Black Diamonds brochure, phone the Call Centre on 3403 8888 or email us at enquiries@brisbane.qld.gov.au |
Crocker School of Irish Dancing
Holland Park, Brisbane, Daisy Hill, Logan
Catherine Crocker 07 3849 2316
E-mail:c&gcrocker@hypermax.net.au |
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