About Us

 

 

 

The Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia Inc. (MCSCA) is a community-based organisation in Alice Springs that responds to the settlement and multicultural needs of persons from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in Central Australia. We assist migrants, refugees and others from the CALD community to settle in Alice Springs.

We are located at 2/20 Parsons Street (near the corner of Todd Mall and Parsons St, down the corridor next to Country Health Store), Alice Springs NT 0871. Our opening hours are 8.30am-4.30pm Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. To contact us, click here.

MCSCA receives its major operational funding from the Northern Territory Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA). It also obtains funding from other government sources to deliver a range of services to better assist migrants & refugees to become an effective part of the community.

OUR STAFF
MCSCA employs 3 part-time positions.

  • Multicultural Activity Coordinator
    The Multicultural Officer supports and provides most activities of a multicultural nature and complements the Community Settlement Support Worker in promoting harmony, the principles of Access and Equity and Multiculturalism.
  • Settlement Coordinator
    The Settlement Coordinator provides a wide range of services that cover early settlement needs for refugees and migrants up to 5 years of their arrival in Australia.
  • Admin Assistant and Receptionist
    Who support the two positions above and provide secretarial assistance to the organisation.
  • An External Bookkeeper
    The description for this new bullet is as follows: The external Bookkeeper is employed under consultancy basis and assures that all financial records are properly kept.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MCSCA is governed by a Management Committee (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) and has seven committee members which meet on a regular basis.

MCSCA Management Committee for 2008-09, as elected at AGM 20 October 2008
Deputy Chairperson & Public officer: Michele Castagna
Secretary: Teodora Yaneva
Treasurer: David Campbell

MSCSA Committee Members
Lindsey Wright
Anna Kenny
Kamile Georgius
Precy Taylor
Trevor Lewis
Sally Hodson
Isam Khalid Elhasen

MCSCA ORGANISATIONAL CHART
To view the MCSCA Organisational Chart, please click here.

MCSCA MEMBERSHIP
Are you interested in being involved and promoting a harmonious multicultural community in Alice Springs? Membership forms are available here or at the MCSCA office. Please contact us to find out more.
Your input and contribution are encouraged and welcome.

Migration Agent
A registered migration agent is available at the office on Saturdays 9am – 1pm.

Please phone 0400 279491 to make an appointment.

The office is situated at 2 / 20 Parsons Street, Alice Springs.

A fee is payable for this service.