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Cross Cultural Liaison Office

Street Address: Townsville City Police Station, Corner Stanley and Sturt Streets, Townsville 4810
Postal Address: PO Box 1025, TOWNSVILLE 4810
Phone: 4759 9733
Mobile: 0429 895 799
Email: batterham.stephenr@police.qld.gov.au
Website: www.police.qld.gov.au
Office Hours: 8am - 4pm Mon - Fri
Details:

Multicultural officers and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander officers. The Role of the Cross Cultural Officer is to provide trust and understanding through their role by assisting the community and Police to:

  • Reduce and prevent crime
  • Divert people from the criminal justice system
  • Advise and educate police on cultural issues
  • Improve community knowledge of Law and Order issues and policing services
  • Liaise between police department, Indigenous and other ethnic cultures

Police Liaison Officers are attached to the following stations and can be contacted via those stations:

  • Townsville City Station
  • Kirwan Police Station

 

 
Disability Access: Yes
Disability Toilet: Yes
Primary Contact: Mr Stephen Batterham
Primary Contact Position: Senior Sergeant
Primary Contact Phone: 4759 9733
Primary Contact Mobile: 0429 895 799
Primary Contact Email: batterham.stephenr@police.qld.gov.au
Secondary Contact: Ms Chloe Palframan
Secondary Contact Position: Senior Police Liaison Office Coordinator
Secondary Contact Phone: 4759 9733
Secondary Contact Email: palframan.chloeb@police.qld.gov.au
Catchment Area: Townsville, Ingham, Palm Island, Magnetic Island, Charters Towers, Ayr
Governance: State Government
Required Referral: Nil

Horn of Africa Somalian Community (unable to update 2018)

Postal Address: 50 Kent St, GULLIVER 4812
Mobile: 0411 102 998
Email: faduma@hotmail.com.au
Details:
  • Sports and recreation activities
  • Community workshops
  • Dance performances
  • Cultural sharing
Disability Access: Yes
Disability Toilet: No
Primary Contact: Mr Mohamed Yare Ali
Primary Contact Position: Cultural Organiser
Primary Contact Mobile: 0411 102 998
Primary Contact Email: faduma@hotmail.com.au
Catchment Area: Townsville Region
Auspicing Body: TIC
Funding: Individual
Fees Service: Free

Iranian Community of Townsville

Mobile: 0450 087 855
Email: mostafa.rahimi@gmail.com
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/IranianinTownsville
Disability Access: No
Disability Toilet: No
Primary Contact: Dr Pooya Daneshvar
Primary Contact Position: Community Chair
Primary Contact Mobile: 0450 087 855
Primary Contact Email: pooyadaneshvar69@gmail.com
Meeting Times: Monthly (last Sunday of every month)

Kerala Association of Townsville ( KAT )

Street Address: Kerala Association of Townsville (KAT), 7 Jonquil Crs, ANNANDALE 4814
Phone: 07 4773 5699
Mobile: 0401 477 258
Email: email@kat.org.au
Website: www.kat.org.au
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/keralaassociationtsv/
LinkedIn: plus.google.com/u/O/
Office Hours: 24 hours
Details:

KAT is a warm and welcoming Community of people from Kerala residing in Townsville & suburbs, which fulfils social responsibilities while upholding the  Malayali cultural traditions.  KAT organises festivals and cultural events associated with Malayalis, and is integral  to the conduct of India Fest, the largest single day cultural event in Townsville.  We welcome  individuals from all walks of life regardless of their social, political, religious, occupational or financial backgrounds to join us.
Disability Access: Yes
Disability Toilet: Yes
Primary Contact: Dr Roby Jose
Primary Contact Position: Secretary
Primary Contact Mobile: 0415 859 119
Primary Contact Email: robyjos@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Mr Siju Mathew
Secondary Contact Position: President
Secondary Contact Phone: 4773 5699
Secondary Contact Mobile: 0401 477 258
Secondary Contact Email: sijuwhite@gmail.com
Catchment Area: Townsville, Ayr, Proserpine, Bowen, Ingham, Cardwell, Tully, Charters Towes
Funding: Membership fees, TCC grants, Sponsors
Governance: Management committee
Meeting Times: Kerala Festivals, Special Events Movies, Stag Shows, Cultural Events
Eligibility: Persons of Kerala Origin
Fees Membership: $30 family membership

North Queensland Chinese Communication Group

Street Address: 82 Klewarra Bvd, Douglas 4814
Postal Address: 82 Klewarra Bvd, DOUGLAS 4814
Mobile: 0403 657 586
Email: mollyyang@gmail.com
Details:
  • Presents a bulletin of news, community events, migrant settlement information and Chinese music and cultural background for residents of Townsville and surrounding North Queensland regions
  • Provides advice on Chinese cultural issues, health and diet
  • Contributing to delivering more Chinese language-teaching resources
  • Maintain podcasts on Net Radio
  • Advice on doing business with China
  • Provides translating and interpreting service when possible

 
Disability Access: No
Disability Toilet: No
Primary Contact: Mr Stephen Lin
Primary Contact Position: Convenor
Primary Contact Mobile: 0403 657 586
Secondary Contact: Dr Molly Lin
Secondary Contact Position: Art Director
Secondary Contact Mobile: 0434 995 358
Secondary Contact Email: mollyyang@gmail.com
Meeting Times: Ad hoc