With a thriving population of over 219,000 and a total land area of over 100km2, the City of Stirling is one of Western Australia’s major local government areas.
The City prides itself on its culturally diverse community and on providing a consistently high standard of services, resources and amenities to its residents.
Welcome from the Mayor
On behalf of the City of Stirling and the local community, I would like to welcome all newcomers to the City of Stirling. I am very pleased that you have chosen the City of Stirling as your new home.
I understand it can take some time to settle into a new community. However, the City aims to ensure all newcomers feel welcome, connected and valued. There are many local services, facilities and resources available to support you to make the City of Stirling your new home. I hope this Newcomer’s Guide will help you to connect, thrive and settle in the City of Stirling and I would like to thank you for joining our local community.
Welcome to the City of Stirling.
Mark Irwin
Mayor
Useful information for migrants and newcomers
Click the links below to find out more about the City's available services and resources.
Legal support and services
To help you settle in, get to know the local laws and your rights as a community member.
Legal Aid WA
The largest provider of legal aid services. For more information, call 1300 650 579 or visit the Legal Aid WA website.
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre
A legal service that aims to give disadvantaged and low-income earners access to legal services. For more information, call (08) 9440 1663 or visit the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre website.
Circle Green Community Legal
Provides advice to help resolve tenancy problems, and legal advice to new migrants. For more information, call (08) 6148 3636 or visit the Circle Green Community Legal website.
Integration and settlement support
Multicultural Services Centre (MSC), Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Services and Youth Futures have formed a consortium with Multicultural Services Centre as the lead agency to offer settlement engagement and transition support (SETS) services direct to clients.
As of 1 July 2024 Mercycare and Multicultural Services Centre will be providing SETS services for the North Metropolitan area.
MercyCare Mirrabooka Office
- Address 4 Brewer Place, Mirrabooka
- Contact number (08) 6298 9888.
Multicultural Services Centre
- Address 14 Brewer Place, Mirrabooka
- Contact number (08) 9344 7858.
Services include:
- Settlement-related information, advice, advocacy, and assistance to access mainstream and other relevant services
- Individualised casework and specialist support for all ages for individuals and families
- Needs based group and information sessions for adults, youth and children
- Community capacity building and leadership programs.
- Address 4 Brewer Place, Mirrabooka
- Contact number (08) 6298 9888.
Multicultural Services Centre
- Address 14 Brewer Place, Mirrabooka
- Contact number (08) 9344 7858.
Multicultural Framework
The City of Stirling's Multicultural Framework underpins the City’s vision of achieving an inclusive and harmonious community. The framework builds on the City’s achievements by focusing on three key areas – our newcomers, our community and our organisation.
Mirrabooka Multicultural Centre
Funded by the Department of Home Affairs, the Mirrabooka Multicultural Centre (MMC) aims to support newly arrived families in Australia.
The centre offers a range of education workshops, mentoring programs and unique facilities such as:
- A function space suitable for up to 150 people that can be hired for special occasions
- A large catering style kitchen with two ovens, two fridges, extensive bench space, bain-maries and dishwashing facilities
- Three separate spaces suitable for training, seminars or small functions
- An extensive crèche space including playground, outdoor area, well-equipped kitchen and toilets which can be hired for children’s birthdays, activities, playgroups and childcare organisations
- Private rooms for hire which are suitable for community and business meetings and includes free Wi-Fi and the option to hire an overhead projector.
Location and opening hours
Mirrabooka Multicultural Centre is located at Herb Graham Recreation Centre, 38 Ashbury Crescent, Mirrabooka WA 6061.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am - 9.30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Public holidays | Closed |
| Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday | Closed |
Language and translating support
English language support
If you need help to improve your English language skills, you may be eligible for assistance from the Adult Migrant English program (AMEP) run by the Australian Government.
For more information, please visit AMEP.
Interpreting and translating services
Interpreting and translating services are available to our non-English speaking residents via the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS). The service provides language interpreting in 160 languages for government agencies, not-for-profit organisations and businesses.
To use this service, please phone TIS on 13 14 50 within Australia or +613 9268 8332 from overseas.
Department of Home Affairs
The Department of Home Affairs provides free translating services for people settling permanently in Australia, and to those enrolled in the adult migrant English program (AMEP). For more information, please phone the DSS on 1800 962 100.
Please note, if you wish to contact the Department of Home Affairs with assistance from an interpreter, please phone TIS on 131 450 and provide the operator with the Department of Home Affairs phone number.
