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Multicultural Services Centre of W.A. is a community services organisation established to: Meet the settlement, welfare, education and training, cultural and related needs of culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australians; Undertake research and community education activities related to their needs; and Establish Foundations/Trusts for this purpose. Between them our staff can speak a total of 50 languages other than English.

 

Purpose of MSCWA

 

 To meet the settlement, welfare, education and training, cultural, legal and related needs of culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australians;

 To undertake research and community education activities related to their needs; and

 To establish Foundations/Trusts for this purpose.

 

 

Objects of MSCWA

 

  • To alleviate poverty within migrant and refugee families through the provision of emergency relief and other available support services and initiatives.
  • To provide appropriate cultural and linguistic services to address the needs of the diverse populace of WA with special emphasis on matters affecting their general settlement, welfare & education, training & employment, legal & health (including mental health).
  • To provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services targeting specific needs of women, elderly, youth and people with disabilities.
  • To build the capacity of new and emerging ethnic groups and empower them to address issues of concern to them.
  • Collaborate and assist ethnic groups whose aims and objects are compatible with those of the Association.
  • Promote greater awareness of the needs and concerns of culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australians among all levels of the government and non-government sector and general public.
  • Provide Facilities for cultural activities.
  • Advocate for and promote a united Australia which respects this land of ours, values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and our multicultural heritage and provides justice and equity for all.
  • Advocate for and promote a racism free society and provide support services for victims of racial discrimination, abuse and harassment.
  • Undertake initiatives to better assist the Association to respond to natural and other disasters and humanitarian causes overseas.
  • And such other Objects as the Association shall consider worthy and appropriate from time to time.

 

 

Opening Times

The Centre is open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm Wednesday 9:00am - 12:30pm