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<p>In case you haven't seen this already...</p>
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<p><font face="Verdana"><strong>Heather Gridley</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">Honorary Fellow</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">College of Arts</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">Victoria University</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana">Melbourne, Australia</font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana">E: <a href="mailto:heather.gridley@vu.edu.au">heather.gridley@vu.edu.au</a>
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<p><font face="Verdana">Ph: +61 419113731</font></p>
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<div id="divRpF352719" style="direction:ltr"><font face="Tahoma" color="#000000" size="2"><b>From:</b> Philippa Duell-Piening [duell-pieningp@foundationhouse.org.au]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 25 June 2013 4:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Josef Szwarc<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Now available online: “Promoting the engagement of interpreters in Victorian health services”<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">Dear colleagues,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">Today Adjunct Professor Murtagh launched the report “Promoting the engagement of interpreters in Victorian health services”, prepared by the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation
House). Professor Murtagh said the report was a “marvellous achievement” and it “reflects a belief in the cause, [and provides a] clear vision”.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">The report documents the findings of a two year study that was undertaken in response to regular reports from Foundation House clients with low English proficiency about not being provided
with a credentialled interpreter when accessing health care. Reports from other sources indicate that the issue is widespread and longstanding in Victoria and nationally.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">The full report is now available on the Foundation House website, the direct link is: http://www.foundationhouse.org.au/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=121443</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">The summary report is attached to this email, please feel free to distribute to interested individuals and organisations.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">We look forward to your thoughts about the report and your support in promoting access to health services for people with low English proficiency.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">Best regards,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#87746a; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">Philippa Duell-Piening</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#df7a1c; font-family:'Microsoft Sans Serif','sans-serif'">The Victorian Refugee Health Network
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://webmail.vu.edu.au/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10pt; color:#00afdb; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">www.refugeehealthnetwork.org.au</span></b></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt; color:#87746a; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">Foundation House,
</span><a href="http://www.foundationhouse.org.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt; color:#87746a; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture</span></a><span></span></p>
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