| 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 10-3pm 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 Community Development 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.
- Community Settlement Support (CSS) Worker
The CSS Worker provides a wide range of services that cover early settlement needs for refugees and migrants in the first 3 to 5 years of their arrival in Australia.
- Administration & Accounts Officer
The Administrator and Accounts Officer supports the staff, management committee and service in all administrative, accounts and secretarial matters.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MCSCA is presided by a Management Committee (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) and has five committee members which meet on a regular basis.
MCSCA Management Committee
Chair: (Michele Castagna)
Vice-Chair: (Sophie Shiell)
Secretary: (Philomena Hali)
Treasurer: (Louise Loxton)
MSCSA Committee Members
Lindsay Wright
Leony Bowey
Heleena Casseram
Stella Conroy
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.
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