Neha Samar has been appointed to the Victorian Multicultural Commission Regional Advisory Council as a Hume region representative and she is eager to hear from migrants, refugees and asylum seekers about the key issues affecting their communities.
Victorian Multicultural Commission
Respecting Diversity In The Coronial Process
The Victorian Government has welcomed recommendations from the Coronial Council of Victoria to improve the experiences of multicultural and multifaith communities during the challenging coronial process.
ECCV leading coordinated regional emergency management response
The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria is working with the Victorian Multicultural Commission and regional Ethnic Councils and peak bodies to ensure the emergency response in regional areas effectively engages with local migrant and refugee communities.
Family Violence and Sexual Assault Expression of Interest Survey
The Victorian Multicultural Commission, in partnership with Family Safety Victoria, is looking to convene a forum to better understand the challenges and barriers multicultural communities experience in accessing family violence support services.
Multicultural Film Festival
The Multicultural Film Festival brings stories of everyday multiculturalism to the big screen that contribute to exploring diversity and inclusion and promoting social cohesion. This event will take place online on evening of 26 August 2021.
Salvador Nuñez on why he’s proud to be a refugee
The Victorian Multicultural Commission spoke to Salvadoran refugee Salvador Nuñez to learn more about how he came to live in Victoria and what we can all do to help refugees and asylum seekers feel welcome.
Wellbeing of public housing residents
As residents of North Melbourne and Flemington public housing estates stay at home under lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Victorian Multicultural Commission has stressed the importance of their wellbeing and ensuring they are given the support they need.
Helping Multicultural Victorians through Coronavirus
The Victorian Government is supporting multicultural and multifaith families to ensure they stay connected to their communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence today announced $11.3 million to help these communities, which are facing their own unique challenges due to social isolation, language barriers or difficulties accessing services such as income support, Medicare or Centrelink.
Cultural Diversity Week postponed
The Victorian Multicultural Commission will postpone Cultural Diversity Week celebrations until later this year. Following an announcement last week to postpone its main events – Premier’s Gala Dinner and Victoria’s Multicultural Festival – the Commission will not promote Cultural Diversity Week from 21-29 March 2020.
Summit has Vision for Regional Areas
More than 200 community leaders from across regional and rural Victoria gathered for the inaugural Regional Futures Summit in Bendigo.