It was a pleasure to visit the Woden Community Service (WCS) and meet some of our newest Canberrans. The Settlement Grants Program (SGP) which has provided a further $270,000 to the WCS to continue to provide this program, is targeted to meet the settlement needs of recently arrived humanitarian migrants and family stream migrants, as well [...]
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$270,000 to enhance local settlement services
The Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy today visited the Woden Community Service (WCS) to acknowledge the important work of the service which is receiving $270,000 in additional funding to support refugees and migrants to become self-reliant and settle in Canberra. WCS will receive funding under the Gillard Government’s Settlement Grants Program (SGP) which [...]
$172,500 boost for youth cultural program and men’s shed in Logan with Craig Emerson MP
ACCESS Community Services in Logan will receive $172,500 to engage the young migrant community in arts and music programs through the Australian Government’s Settlement Grants Program. The funding, which aims to help migrants and refugees settle in Australia and participate in the community, will also provide a men’s shed where Australian men, including those from [...]
Address Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS), Multicultural Conference
***Acknowledgements omitted*** It gives me great pleasure to be here representing the Federal Labor Government at today’s conference focussing on the support we provide our diverse communities into the future (“Delivering Diversity in the 21st Century”). I would like to thank the Australian Multicultural Community Services staff and volunteers – and other service providers in [...]
$693,664 Funding to support Migrants and Refugees In The Northern Territory
Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, and Senator for the Northern Territory, Trish Crossin, today announced four community organisations in the Northern Territory will receive a total $693,664 in funding under the Gillard Government’s Settlement Grants Program (SGP). The program aims to help migrants and refugees become independent, acquire crucial skills and knowledge about [...]
Gillard Government empowering multicultural communities
The Gillard Labor Government today announced new measures to support Australia’s vibrant and diverse multicultural communities. The $15 million investment will empower local communities to embrace the benefits of multiculturalism and maintain cohesive and socially inclusive neighbourhoods. These measures reaffirm the Gillard Government’s commitment to multiculturalism. They will complement the Government’s People of Australia policy [...]
Giants on the field and in the community
Construction is underway on new playing and education facilities at the home of the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants in Sydney’s Olympic precinct. Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs Kate Lundy was joined by AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and Giants Coach Kevin Sheedy today to get construction started, turning the first sod on the project which [...]
$75,000 to support the Association of Bhanin El-Minieh in Western Sydney
Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, and Federal Member for Reid, John Murphy MP, today announced the Association of Bhanin El-Minieh – Australian Arabic Community Welfare Centre will receive funding of $75,000 under the Gillard Government’s Settlement Grants Program (SGP). The program aims to help migrants and refugees become independent, acquire crucial skills and [...]
Opening ceremony of the Akhil Australia Marathi Sammelan
***Acknowledgements omitted*** I am delighted to be here representing the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Julia Gillard, at the opening ceremony of the Akhil Australia Marathi Sammelan. I would like to congratulate the Marathi Association Sydney for hosting this weekend’s triennial conference of Australian Marathi speakers, the eighth and largest to date – it [...]
Netball supports Harmony Day
The Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy, has praised Netball Australia’s commitment to Australia’s cultural diversity by celebrating Harmony Day at all first round matches of the ANZ Championship played in Australia. Tonight’s Sydney Swifts versus West Coast Fever Round One game will feature the colour orange, the colour of Harmony Day, as players, umpires, [...]
