Cultural Diversity Week 2024 – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Greater Shepparton City Council and partners will acknowledge Victoria’s biggest multiculturalism celebration, Cultural Diversity Week, with a variety of events from 18 to 24 March 2024. Most events are Free.

Cultural Diversity Week, which runs from Monday 18 March to Sunday 24 March 2024, is an annual celebration of the state’s diverse and powerful multicultural communities. Cultural Diversity Week has been a driver for starting conversation and building connections between cultures for over two decades.

Theme

Our Shared Stories – Celebrating Together

The 2024 Cultural Diversity Week theme invites us to weave a tapestry of vibrant experiences with “Our Shared Stories – Celebrating Together.” This powerful theme goes beyond individual narratives, encouraging us to recognise and celebrate the beautiful intersections that enrich our culturally diverse state.

Whether it’s a cherished childhood memory or a journey across continents, each story holds the potential to ignite connection and understanding. Whether you whisper a personal moment or sing out your entire saga, there’s a place for your voice in this symphony of shared experiences. So, this Cultural Diversity Week, let’s raise our voices, open our hearts, and celebrate the tapestry of humanity that binds us together through our shared stories.

DATE	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	HOST	CONTACT	COST	FOOD
18 Mar	2pm – 4pm	Matinee Movie at the Shepparton Library: A true story of Dame Whina Cooper, Māori leader fought to improve the rights of her people.	Shepparton Library 41-43 Marungi St, Shepparton	Goulburn Valley Libraries	Bronwyn Cole 1300 374 765 (ext 4) Email *	FREE
18-24 Mar	10am – 12pm each day	Sample Shepp & GV: A bite-sized taste of the culturally diverse and inspiring region	Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre 530 Wyndham St, Shepparton	Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre	Maree Glasson 5832 9330 Email	FREE
18-24 Mar	During opening hours	Weaving Stories: Write, draw, or colour on your weaving square.	All Goulburn Valley Libraries	Goulburn Valley Libraries	Bronwyn Cole 1300 374 765 (ext 4) Email	FREE
19-23 Mar	10am-12.30pm	Tatura Library Cultural Diversity Quiz: Enter to win a prize voucher.	Tatura Library 12-16 Casey St, Tatura	Goulburn Valley Libraries	Bronwyn Cole 1300 374 765 (ext 4) Email *	FREE
20 Mar	5pm-8.30pm	Dookie Campus Tour & DiGS Information Session: Bus Departs Greater Shepparton Secondary College 5pm, returns approx 8:30pm	University of Melbourne, Dookie Campus 940 Dookie-Nalinga Rd, Dookie	University of Melbourne	Kate Radevski 0447 215 845 Email *	FREE
20 Mar	12pm-1.30pm	Multicultural Community Lunch: Dishes from other countries celebrating diversity.	290 Archer Street, Shepparton 3630	South Shepparton Community Centre	Melanie Domaschenz 03 5821 6172 Email *	$10
21 Mar	11.30am-1.30pm	Harmony Day at GOTAFE with Latrobe: Open to students and people from diverse communities with an interest in further study	GOTAFE Fryers St Campus 152-200 Fryers St, Shepparton	La Trobe University	Bianca Lelliott 0431 709 424 Email	FREE
21 Mar	7pm-9pm	Australia My Home: Albanian film event at the Shepparton Library	Shepparton Library 41-43 Marungi St, Shepparton	Goulburn Valley Libraries	Bronwyn Cole 1300 374 765 (ext 4) Email *	FREE
21 Mar	11.30am-12.30pm	Sashiko for beginners at the Mooroopna Library: A fun, simple, needlework activity.	Mooroopna Library 9-11 Morrell St, Mooroopna	Goulburn Valley Libraries	Bronwyn Cole 1300 374 765 (ext 4) Email *	FREE
21 Mar	1.45pm-3pm	Harmony Day: Celebrate Australia’s Diversity	Shepparton Golf Club 15 Golf Drive, Shepparton	Voices for Harmony	Camuran Albanoi 0421 743 699 Email *	FREE
22 Mar	2:30pm-3.30pm	Journey to African Stories: Author Ras Ato speaks about his book, plus traditional stories, games, music and more.	Shepparton Library 41-43 Marungi St, Shepparton	Goulburn Valley Libraries	Bronwyn Cole 1300 374 765 (ext 4) Email *	FREE
24 Mar	4.30-8.30pm	HOLI – Festival of Colours: Exchange colour powders with friends and family.	Ferrari Park, Mooroopna	Greater Shepparton Napelese Community	Bishal Kunwar 0402 317 434 Email	FREE

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.