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- James Bae: Regional Advisory Council
People from all over the world have made Victoria their home. We bring Victorians together to celebrate and preserve our diverse cultures, and to promote inclusion and belonging.
The Victorian Multicultural Commission was established as an independent body in 1983 and is now constituted under the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011.
As the main link
between communities and the government, our role involves:
- identifying issues faced by diverse communities through consultations and our Regional Advisory Councils - investigating and researching issues faced by communities - advising the Minister for Multicultural Affairs on community issues - giving recommendations to government to improve laws and policies through submissions - developing partnerships to improve settlement support services - helping diverse communities to access government services
We encourage all Victorians to embrace our shared multicultural identity.
We do this by:
- promoting the social, cultural and economic benefits of diversity - encouraging Victoria's diverse communities to express and preserve their - cultural heritage and traditions promoting better unity, understanding and harmony among all communities - delivering Victoria's largest multicultural celebration, Cultural Diversity Week.
