The Victorian Government is urging members of the Greek community to have their say on multiculturalism in Victoria.
Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras has called for nominations for the Multicultural Regional Advisory Councils across the state and invited Victorians to attend a Strengthening Our Community information session.
“The Strengthening Our Community sessions provide an opportunity to inform Victorians about the Victorian Government’s work in developing new state-wide multicultural Regional Advisory Councils,” Kotsiras said. “The eight Regional Advisory Councils to be established across Victoria will act as vital links to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC),” Kotsiras said.
The core functions of the Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) will include: providing advice on settlement issues in the region, local multicultural affairs and citizenship; assisting the VMC to promote the benefits of cultural and religious diversity; advocating for culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD); and providing advice on communication, engagement and consultation with CALD communities. The government is looking for people who can express the interests of those in their community to consider becoming a member of a RAC.
“We will be hosting forums across the state for open discussion on the Government’s plan for a multicultural Victoria,” Kotsiras said. “I encourage readers of Neos Kosmos to attend the forums which are being held in metropolitan and regional areas,” he added. The eight councils will operate in regional and metropolitan regions.
For more information on the nomination process and attendance at information sessions, call the VMC on (03) 9651 0651, email rac@vmc.vic.gov.au or visit multicultural.vic.gov.au