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Settlement Services

Diversitat is the regional settlement services provider in the region, settling 200-300 people per year.

Community Programs

Services for new migrants in Geelong and Colac, including 1600 refugees within the region.

Financial Counselling

Free and confidential information and support to anyone experiencing financial difficulties.

Disability Services

Diversability is Diversitat’s disability service and a registered NDIS provider.

Aged Support

Promoting independence, support and social opportunities for older people.

Training and Education

Learn English, and access accredited and pre-accredited training.

Enterprises

Visit our Op Shop, use the services of My Maintenance Crew and subscribe to the Pulse Radio and Television.

Events

Strengthening linkages between diverse communities through events, such as Pako Festa.

I arrived in Australia in 2013 with my young son. We came from Darfur, Sudan, however fled to Egypt due to the conflict. My husband and I were separated in 2008 as he was unable to come with us to Australia. With the help of Red Cross Tracing and Diversitat we located my husband and submitted an application for our family to be reunited. After 7 long years we are now together. To be reunited means we can deal with the challenges of life in a new home country together. This has been the answer to our long awaited prayers.

Maryam

I arrived in Australia in 2008, after spending 20 years in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border. I was 6 months pregnant. Unfortunately, my husband was unable to be included on my visa application and remained in the camp. In 2012, with the help of Diversitat migration agents, my husband, father and brother were finally reunited with Daisy and I here in Geelong. My family is so grateful to be together in Australia.

Mai Nu

A few words about us

Diversitat commenced operation in Geelong in 1976 and was known as the Geelong Migrant Resource Centre. We later changed our name to Geelong Ethnic Communities Council and now trade as Diversitat.

Diversitat is a not-for-profit charitable community service organisation that supports the multicultural communities and the disadvantaged and vulnerable in the region.

Our vision is to empower individuals and communities to reach their full potential.

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Latest News

Pako Festa 2021 will offer global food from 19 of Geelong’s diverse ethnic communities. Photo: Matt Houston

Pako Festa 2021 format announced

January 15, 2021

Cesar Melhem visit

December 11, 2020

Prevention of Violence Against Women

December 10, 2020

Pako Festa 2021

NEW MERGER HELPS MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICES TO GROW IN SIZE, SCALE AND IMPACT!

November 30, 2020

Diversitat Aged Support General Manager Robyn Martinez and noted author Arnold Zable prepare to place items from 2020 into the time capsule the future generations.

Diversitat and Wathaurong to bury the COVID-19 pandemic

November 27, 2020

Volunteer

Diversitat is proud and privileged to be supported by over 400 dedicated volunteers.

Donate

Make a cash donation. Your contribution will greatly assist Diversitat’s community projects.

Career

Joining Diversitat is more than just getting a job, it is about making a difference.

We, Diversitat, acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land, the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present. We thank the Traditional Owners for custodianship of the land, and celebrate the continuing culture of the Wadawurrung people acknowledging the memory of honourable ancestors.