Programs – English as a Second Language

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Contacts and links

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The ESL unit

The ESL Unit provides assistance to schools in the implementation of policies and programs to support ESL learners. For enquires contact:

ESL Manager
Ruth Crilly
Tel: (03) 9637 2039
crilly.ruth.k@edumail.vic.gov.au

ESL curriculum, professional learning
Daina Coles
Telephone: (03) 9637 2132
coles.daina.d@edumail.vic.gov.au

New Arrivals Programs, ESL Index funding, interpreting and translating
Tony Juhanson
Tel: (03) 9637 2131
juhanson.tony.t@edumail.vic.gov.au

New Arrivals Programs, Support for refugees in schools, ESL Index funding
Kelly Juriansz
Tel: (03) 9637 2135
juriansz.kelly.k@edumail.vic.gov.au

New arrivals data collection
Jane Petterson
Tel: (03) 9637 2023
petterson.jane.m@edumail.vic.gov.au

Isolated ESL Student Support Program, New Arrivals Kit, ESL curriculum
Janet Saker
Tel: (03) 9637 2129
saker.janet.j@edumail.vic.gov.au

ESL Unit fax: (03) 9637 2040

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Education authorities and professional associations

Australian Literacy Educators Association (ALEA)
(http://www.alea.edu.au/)

Primary English Teaching Association (PETA)
(http://www.peta.edu.au/)

Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE)
(http://www.vate.org.au/)

Victorian Association of TESOL and Multicultural Education, Inc (VATME)
(www.vatme.vic.edu.au/)

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
(www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/)

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Government agencies

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(http://www.immi.gov.au/)

Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)
(http://www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/)

Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs (VOMA)
(http://www.voma.vic.gov.au)

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Non government agencies and services providers

Adult Multicultural Education Service (AMES)
(http://www.ames.vic.edu.au)

Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues (CMYI)
(http://www.cmyi.net.au)

FKA Multicultural Resource Centre (formerly Free Kindergarten Association of Victoria Inc.)
(http://www.fka.com.au)

Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (VFST)
(http://www.survivorsvic.org.au)

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