[Emergency Management Victoria logo] [Footage of elephants wading in water, splashing and playing, swinging their trunks, in their new enclosure at the zoo] Emma Fist, Elephant Keeper, Werribee Open ...

All Victorian government departments have been part of the Charter Education Program led by the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC). The program helps to build a culture ...

The Multicultural and Community Infrastructure Fund (MCIF) supported 84 multicultural community organisations to build, upgrade and renovate their facilities (DPC: $17.6 million in 2023–24). The ...

Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) received funding from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) to assist the settlement of newly arrived Palestinians fleeing the Israel–Gaza conflict.

In particular, we need to make sure multicultural communities can quickly get accurate information in their own languages when disaster strikes. With funding from DFFH, the University of Melbourne led ...

The Victorian Government’s Jobs Victoria Mentors project has provided employment assistance and mentoring to job seekers experiencing barriers to finding work. This includes people at risk of ...

In 2023–24, DPC’s Multicultural Affairs portfolio worked alongside the Treaty and First Peoples portfolio to continue the development of Victoria’s first anti-racism strategy. The strategy provides a ...

Message from the Minister for Multicultural AffairsIt is my privilege to present the Victorian Government report on Multicultural Affairs 2023–24. This year has been one of significant progress, borne ...

In 2023–24, 8 representatives took part in training to help their communities. These representatives came from Sri Lankan, Filipino, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Indian and South African backgrounds. The ...

In 2023–24 the Minister for Consumer Affairs approved 9 grants under the Rental Stress Support Package. This was an initiative under the Housing Statement. The package increased access to rental ...

Over 50,000 people came to Federation Square to enjoy the many festival activities. These included face painting, street food, cultural performances and artists showing dance, music, fashion and ...

The Homework Club Grants program provides funding for community organisations to deliver culturally appropriate homework support and after-school activities for African Victorian students across the ...