Multiculturalism: Ben Ladson Speaks – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Greater Shepparton Candidate Ben Ladson gives a statement on the meaning of multiculturalism and the services required.

Greater Shepparton Council Elections
All candidates were asked to respond to these questions.

What does multiculturalism mean to Shepparton?
What specific services should Council provide to support these communities?

Responses in ballot paper order are given herewith without comment.

Ben Ladson

What does multiculturalism mean to Shepparton?

Multiculturalism has been an integral part of the history of Greater Shepparton, and continues to be a strength of our community. I believe one of Greater Shepparton’s best strengths is how inclusive our community is, which is shown with the strong migrant statistics choosing Greater Shepparton as their home.

What specific services should council provide to support these communities?

Without having a thorough and detailed list of services that Council already provide, it would be folly of me to suggest things that are already being delivered. I am all for cost effective services that encourage inclusiveness.

Mooving Art – a great feature of Greater Shepparton

Source: Candidate’s statements supplied to Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District.

	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.