COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 updates in Queensland in English and translated into some languages in audio or video format. The English versions are in the left column and the other langues are in the right hand column.

Other languages in audio are available from the Queensland African Communities Council website.

Audio and video about Telehealth are available in some languages here.

Qld Health translated resources (some in audio) here. For up to date alerts please refer to Queensland Health.

Reminders about easing of restrictions in Queensland - (May 22nd, 2020)

ENGLISH SCRIPT – Three step plan to easing of restrictions in Queensland May 22nd, 2020). Download script here.

Listen and share audio files in language on the right (created by members of the Mater Refugee Health Advisory Group (G11), bi-cultural staff from Islamic Women’s Association Australia – IWAA, bi-cultural workers from Townsville Multicultural Support Group) based on information from the Queensland government.

More information:

See the Qld Health poster Home Confinement, Movement and Gathering Direction (No. 5) Advice on staying home, going out and gathering in Queensland (From May 16, 2020)
The plan is called Roadmap to easing Queensland’s restrictions. Click here to see the plan
Click here for Q and A about these easing of restrictions from Qld Health.

AUDIO FILES (Three Step Plan to easing of restrictions in Qld, May 22nd 2020)

NOTE: Some of these audios have been tailored to community need and focus on one section of the English script (refer to English script in left column).

ARABIC (All sections) – Download

FARSI (Section 4 only) – Download – Section 4 only

KARENNI (All sections) – Download

KIRUNDI (Section one only) – Download

KINYARWANDA – All sections.

Watch here.

SANGO (All sections) – Download

Swahili (Section 4 only) – Download

TIGRINYA – Download

Somali May 22nd, 2020

Queensland - Easing of Restrictions (May 15th, 2020)

ENGLISH SCRIPT – Easing of restrictions in Qld from May 15th 2020.
Download here.

Listen and share audio files in language on the right (created by members
of the Mater Refugee Health Advisory Group and bi-cultural staff from Islamic
Women’s Association Australia – IWAA).

More information:

Read A Plan for easing restrictions in Queensland developed by Metro South Health Equity and Access Unit
Click here for the full statement from the Queensland Premier.
The plan is called Roadmap to easing Queensland’s restrictions. Click here to see the plan
Click here for Q and A about these easing of restrictions from Qld Health.

AUDIO FILES (May 15th Easing of Restrictions)

ARABIC – Download

BURMESE – Download

CHIN (Matu) – Download

DARI – Download

FARSI – Download

FRENCH – Download

KAREN – Watch video here

KIRUNDI AUDIO – Download.

NUER – Download

SWAHILI – Download.

TIGRINYA – Download

Somali - May 15, 2020

Back to School Dates - Queensland (May 2020)

Read the English text below.

Click on the audio or videos to the right to hear the message in different languages. Please share these audio files with communities.

(More languages coming soon)

Message from Annastacia Palaszczuk MP (May 4th, 2020)

Here’s our back to school plan for Queensland students.

Students in Kindy, Prep, Year 1, Year 11 and Year 12 will return to school on May 11, while students in Years 2 to 10 will continue remote learning at home.

We will review the situation on May 15, with the goal to return the remaining students on May 25 if low COVID-19 transmission rates continue.

Children of essential workers and vulnerable children are still able to attend school.

A sensible and gradual return is only possible because of Queensland’s success in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Compare our efforts to what has happened in other parts of the world and Queenslanders should feel very proud.

Keep up the good work!

AUDIO FILES (Back to School – May 2020)

ARABIC – Click here to download