Congratulations to our Vice President Leigh Johnson! – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

December 12 2025

Leigh Johnson, Multicultural Liaison officer for the Greater Shepparton Police area was recently awarded the Police Annual Multicultural award at Government House by the Governor of Victoria Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC and the Chief Commissioner of Police, Mike Bush CNZM.

Leigh was humbled to receive the award and attributes the award to the community support and his colleagues. Leigh was honoured to meet the Chief who is also of Maori descent. Leigh enjoys working with our wonderful Multicultural communities in a variety of positive ways.

	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.