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Enriching a multicultural Australia
We unite and uplift the diverse Latin community by building bridges of support and connection.
Who we are
Made by and for the Latin community
We are a Brisbane charity, registered with the ACNC and founded by six Latin American women. We celebrate our culture and build bridges so our community can thrive in Queensland.
About us- people at our events
- 12,500+
- people in our community
- 1,700+
- community programs
- 3
- volunteers
- 120+
Programs
What we do
Programs for families, women in business and the whole community.
Families · Ages 5–12
Connecting Families
Spanish-language gatherings where parents and children play, create and celebrate Latin American culture together, and make friends along the way.
Explore Lazos
Migrant women in business
Empowering Women in Business
Skills, mentoring and networks for migrant women in Queensland who want to start or grow their own business.
Explore QWINBIZ
Cybersecurity in Spanish
Protecting Everyone Online
Workshops and guides, in Spanish, to help families and small businesses browse, shop and work safely online.
See Guanaco resourcesOur celebrations
The highlights of our year
The dates our community looks forward to every year to meet, dance and celebrate.
Peña 25 de Mayo
We celebrate the 25th of May with an Argentine lunch, live music, dancing and activities for the whole family.
Discover the celebration
Latin American Awards
The awards celebrating the Latin American community in Australia, presented by LatinOz QLD. Next gala: Thursday 10 June 2027.
Discover the celebration
Latin Kids Fiesta
A family day full of the colours, music and stories of Latin America: country pavilions, a stage, food and games.
Discover the celebration
Community
A community you can see
Families, entrepreneurs, artists and volunteers: this is what LatinOz looks like.
Partners
Thank you to those who stand with us
Community organisations and government that make our programs and celebrations possible.
Community partners
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Blog
News from our community
What a Year It’s Been... and How Excited We Are for What’s Ahead
What a year it’s been for LatinOz Queensland. A year of conversations, shared moments, challenges, celebrations and, above all, community. A year where ideas turned into action, where families found spaces to connect, and where culture, learning and support came together in meaningful ways. Looking back on 2025 fills us with pride, not just for what we achieved, but for how we achieved it. Every program, every gathering and every collaboration was built through the energy, generosity and...
Wendy Jiménez: From Starting Over to Standing Strong
Wendy Jimenez Garcia Some journeys begin with a plan, while others begin with a moment in life that pushes you to reimagine everything. For Wendy, migrating to Australia wasn’t an adventure, it was a brave decision to rebuild, to grow, and to shape a future that felt true to her values and her dreams. She arrived alone, without friends or family, without English, and with only a few dollars to get her through the first weeks. It wasn’t glamorous. It wasn’t easy. But she carried something far...
Andrea Ballesteros Danel: A Journey of Stories and Roots
There are people with stories, and there are historical figures. The latter we can find in literature, cinema, or in the words of a skilled narrator. What is fascinating is to meet, in the present, a human being who can tell us their own story with their own voice. Destiny and circumstance have brought us to Andrea Ballesteros Danel. Andrea Ballesteros Danel She tells us that she first visited Australia with her family in 1997. That trip made her fall in love with the country, and she...
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