Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS) program
The Queensland Government is committed to promoting an inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland.
The Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS) program funds community-based organisations to support greater intercultural connectedness so that people from culturally diverse backgrounds can achieve their ambitions for social and economic participation.
There are many paths to social connectedness, and the CAMS program collectively supports a wide range of activities that directly and indirectly benefit Queenslanders from culturally diverse backgrounds. These activities include approaches that:
- build connectedness of individuals
- work with community leaders to develop and implement strategies to address known issues
- promote cross-cultural capability and understanding to build welcome and intercultural connection in the wider community.
The Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs undertook a review of the CAMS program between August and December 2019 to determine how well the program continues to support the Government’s strategic priorities and whether any changes or improvements are required.
Read the snapshot summary (PDF, 88KB) of the review.
In view of the current public health concerns due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Department has postponed further work on the CAMS review.
The CAMS program guideline (PDF, 81KB) provides program information for CAMS organisations.
On this page:
- CAMS services
- Brisbane
- Bundaberg
- Caboolture
- Cairns
- Gold Coast
- Hervey Bay
- Ipswich
- Logan
- Mackay
- Mount Isa
- Nambour
- Rockhampton
- Statewide - Australian South Sea Islander Communities
- Statewide - Grants Access Worker
- Statewide - Muslim Women
- Statewide - Pacific Island Communities
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
CAMS services
The CAMS program is delivered by the following service providers:
Brisbane
Multicultural Australia Ltd
Phone: (07) 3337 5400
Queensland Council of Social Services
Phone: (07) 3004 6900
Email: qcoss@qcoss.org.au
Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture & Trauma (QPASTT)
Phone: (07) 3391 6677
Bundaberg
Bundaberg & District Neighbourhood Centre
Phone: (07) 4153 1614
Email: multicultural@bundabergneighbourhoodcentre.org.au
Caboolture
Neighbourhood Centre Caboolture Inc
Phone: (07) 5495 3818
Cairns
Centacare Far North Queensland
Phone: (07) 4242 1058
Gold Coast
Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast
Phone: (07) 5527 8011
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
Phone: (07) 4194 3000
Email: cams@hbnc.com.au
Ipswich
Anglicare Southern Queensland
Phone: 1300 610 610
Logan
ACCESS Community Services Limited
Phone: (07) 3412 8222
Mackay
The Neighbourhood Hub (formerly George Street Neighbourhood Centre Association)
Phone: (07) 4957 2626
Email: admin@tnhub.org.au
Mount Isa
Good Shepherd Parish - Mount Isa
Phone: (07) 4749 8555
Nambour
Nambour Community Centre
Phone: (07) 5441 5724
Email: reception@nambourcc.org
Rockhampton
Central Queensland Multicultural Association
Phone: 0438 751 974
Email: cqma_inc@hotmail.com
Statewide - Australian South Sea Islander Communities
Mackay Regional Council
Phone: 1300 622 529
Statewide - Community Funding Access Advisor
Multicultural Australia Ltd
Phone: (07) 3337 5400
Statewide - Muslim Women
Islamic Womens Association of Australia
Phone: (07) 3208 6333
Statewide - Pacific Island Communities
MultiLink Community Services
Phone: (07) 3808 4463
Toowoomba
Mercy Community Services
Phone: (07) 4617 7600
Email: culturaldiversityhub@mercycs.org.au
Townsville
Townsville Multicultural Support Group
Phone: (07) 4775 1588
Last updated: Monday, Nov 30, 2020