❓ Hon. Giz Watson asked how WA is promoting the International Year of Languages. Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich responded that the Office of Multicultural Interests reviewed the languages services policy in line with UNESCO's theme, 'Languages Matter'.
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INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LANGUAGES 360. Hon GIZ WATSON to the Minister for Multicultural Interests and Citizenship: The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 2008 as the International Year of Languages in an effort to promote unity in diversity and global understanding. How is Western Australia promoting the celebration and commemoration of 2008 as the International Year of Languages? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. My response specifically relates to what is happening in my portfolio. It does not suggest there is no other activity across many government sectors in other portfolios. For example, I know a lot of things are happening with this in the education portfolio, but my response relates directly to my portfolio of multicultural interests and citizenship. The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LANGUAGES
The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 2008 as the International Year of Languages in an effort to promote unity in diversity and global understanding. How is Western Australia promoting the celebration and commemoration of 2008 as the International Year of Languages? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. My response specifically relates to what is happening in my portfolio. It does not suggest there is no other activity across many government sectors in other portfolios. For example, I know a lot of things are happening with this in the education portfolio, but my response relates directly to my portfolio of multicultural interests and citizenship. The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. My response specifically relates to what is happening in my portfolio. It does not suggest there is no other activity across many government sectors in other portfolios. For example, I know a lot of things are happening with this in the education portfolio, but my response relates directly to my portfolio of multicultural interests and citizenship. The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. My response specifically relates to what is happening in my portfolio. It does not suggest there is no other activity across many government sectors in other portfolios. For example, I know a lot of things are happening with this in the education portfolio, but my response relates directly to my portfolio of multicultural interests and citizenship. The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LANGUAGES
The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 2008 as the International Year of Languages in an effort to promote unity in diversity and global understanding. How is Western Australia promoting the celebration and commemoration of 2008 as the International Year of Languages? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. My response specifically relates to what is happening in my portfolio. It does not suggest there is no other activity across many government sectors in other portfolios. For example, I know a lot of things are happening with this in the education portfolio, but my response relates directly to my portfolio of multicultural interests and citizenship. The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. My response specifically relates to what is happening in my portfolio. It does not suggest there is no other activity across many government sectors in other portfolios. For example, I know a lot of things are happening with this in the education portfolio, but my response relates directly to my portfolio of multicultural interests and citizenship. The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. My response specifically relates to what is happening in my portfolio. It does not suggest there is no other activity across many government sectors in other portfolios. For example, I know a lot of things are happening with this in the education portfolio, but my response relates directly to my portfolio of multicultural interests and citizenship. The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
The year 2008 has been proclaimed International Year of Languages and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has been entrusted as the lead agency with the task of coordinating activities for the year. The UNESCO theme for the year is “Languages Matter” and the Western Australian languages services policy is in accord with the broad objectives of the year. The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
The Office of Multicultural Interests has reviewed the languages services policy. The review followed the recommendations of the needs analysis into interpreting and translating services in Western Australia and involved a series of community consultations about issues for interpreting and translating services. The policy has been reviewed in consultation with the community, government agencies and the interpreting profession, and is being considered by the government.
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