Community Fact Sheets

All Scotsmen wear kilts
No it's not true — but we do like sweeping generalisations and stereotypes.
The generalisations made in the following documents are intended as a guide. They won't be true for everybody or all situations — but they provide a starting point in dealing with new groups.

With nearly 40 per cent of your clients either born overseas or have a parent born overseas, it's worthwhile doing some thinking to ensure you can address their camping needs.

Sudanese Community Fact Sheet

Iraqi Arabic Community Fact Sheet (PDF 25KB)

Lebanese Community Fact Sheet (PDF 20KB)

Somali Community Fact Sheet (PDF 25KB)

Turkish Community Fact Sheet (PDF 25KB) 

Cultural Dictionary

Africa (PDF 90KB)

Asia (PDF 140KB)

Middle East (PDF 150KB)

Europe (PDF 70KB)

Young Muslim Women's Participation in Sports and Recreation report

Sport is very much part of the Australian culture. Although sport itself is a universal activity, it is also a uniquely Australian affair shaped by what is often referred to as the Australian lifestyle. Yet sports and recreational activities in Australia are not always entirely inclusive, particularly for people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups such as Muslim young women - physical, cultural, social, economic and religious barriers may limit their participation in sports and recreation.
This report from the Youth Affairs Network of Queensland (PDF 520KB) is the result of a research project that aimed to identify and analyse socio-cultural barriers affecting Muslim young women's participation in sports and recreation, and to develop strategies that promote a greater participation in sports and recreation by young Muslim women in Queensland.

Halal foods

What does Halal mean?
A brief explanation of how halal food is produced and some guidelines about handling it at camp.
Hala Butchers in Melbourne

The Halal Guide (PDF 200KB) lists, by name, dozens of foods that are acceptable to those people who require halal products.