News

  • Youth video festival calls for entries

    24 May 2013

    Young people are invited to submit videos for an international competition.

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  • Restoring Hope

    24 May 2013

    A free, creative performance inspired by 2013 national Refugee Week theme 'Restoring Hope'.

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  • Training for Interpreting and Translation

    17 May 2013

    Specialised professional development courses in June/July.

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  • United Nations World Day for Cultural Diversity

    16 May 2013

    Do one thing for diversity and inclusion on 21 May.

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  • VMC Commissioner positions

    14 May 2013

    Expressions of Interest sought from suitably qualified and experienced people.

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  • Tri-lingual education at Glendal Primary School

    13 May 2013

    This year, Education Week focuses on languages education.

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  • Victorian Discrimination Law resource now available

    10 May 2013

    Online resource from Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.

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  • New interpreters celebrated at Parliament House

    06 May 2013

    2013 interpreter scholarships awarded.

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  • Heartlands Refugee Art Prize closing soon

    22 April 2013

    Entries close Friday 10 May 2013.

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  • Fisheries Victoria forums

    22 April 2013

    Have your say on improving recreational fishing.

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  • Check out vic.gov.au

    11 April 2013

    Looking for the Victorian Government information online?

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  • Hoang’s story of survival and success

    09 April 2013

    Meet Hoang Pham one of Australia's most sought after concert pianists.

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  • Submit your film to Colourfest

    08 April 2013

    Colourfest Film Festival is now open for entries.

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  • Tax Help Program 2013

    28 March 2013

    The ATO is looking for volunteers who can help people from non-English speaking backgrounds during tax time.

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  • Saskwatch – more than Viva headliners!

    22 March 2013

    Meet Saskwatch, a band of many cultures.

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  • Glen Waverley Primary has its own Viva Victoria

    22 March 2013

    Chairperson Chin Tan visits Glen Waverley Primary School's Cultural Diversity Week assembly.

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  • Surf’s up and so is morale

    20 March 2013

    Life Saving Victoria's multicultural program saves lives.

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  • Art prize now open to refugee artists

    18 March 2013

    Artworks from refugees are now being sought for this year’s Heartlands Refugee Art Prize.

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  • Unity Cup Championships and Family Day

    18 March 2013

    One of the biggest events on the AFL Multicultural Program’s calendar is the final day of the 2013 Unity Cup.

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  • Meet our CDW ambassadors

    08 March 2013

    Melbourne AFL player David Rodan and Melbourne Heart players Golgol Mebrahtu and Richard Garcia.

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  • Baklava Bake Off

    04 March 2013

    Do you think you can cook the best baklava?

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  • Affirmation of Victoria's Multicultural Success

    19 February 2013

    A coalition of organisations and individuals have released a joint statement of support for Victoria’s multicultural and multifaith community.

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  • Multicultural History Collection Project

    18 February 2013

    Are you interested in saving and preserving your community’s historical material for future generations?

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  • Ramanyana – A Musical Drama

    06 February 2013

    In November, the Gopakuteeram Melbourne Children, a division of Global Organisation for Divinity, performed ‘Ramanaya'.

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  • CFA can visit your community

    05 February 2013

    CFA visiting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities in high bushfire risk areas.

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  • Cultural Diversity Week 16-24 March 2013

    24 January 2013

    This week is Cultural Diversity Week. You can still register your event by using our online registration form.

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  • Have your say on school music education

    21 January 2013

    Have your say on school music education as part of an inquiry being held by the Victorian Parliament.

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  • Equal opportunity and human rights training

    21 January 2013

    The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has a range of workshops available in 2013.

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  • 2013 Migration and Settlement Awards

    21 January 2013

    Nominations are now open for the 2013 Migration and Settlement Awards.

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  • With One Voice choirs invite you to sing for harmony in 2013

    21 January 2013

    Unleash your creative potential this year by joining a With One Voice choir.

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  • Launch of Joyful Strains: Making Australia Home

    09 January 2013

    Joyful Strains is a collection of 27 memoirs celebrating our diverse nation.

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  • Be part of the story

    09 January 2013

    ‘The world for me’ is a creative encyclopedia on faith and culture by young people for young people.

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  • Fairfield Summer Concert Series

    09 January 2013

    Held every Sunday in February, the concerts are a great opportunity to get together with family and friends.

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  • Fire Awareness Awards 2012

    11 December 2012

    Wyndham Community and Education Centre wins Multicultural Fire Awareness Award.

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  • Expressions of Interest for Emerge at Twilight Festival

    10 December 2012

    Emerge is calling for performers and stallholders.

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  • NAATI New Interpreters Project

    10 December 2012

    The project aims to increase the number of NAATI accredited and recognised interpreters.

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  • SBS announces new radio schedule for 2013

    10 December 2012

    The new SBS radio schedule includes six new languages and will be launched in April.

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  • Crime Stoppers Multilingual Project

    27 November 2012

    Providing CALD groups with greater access to Crime Stoppers program.

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  • One man’s triumph over the past

    27 November 2012

    Launch of a new book at the Jewish Holocaust Museum.

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  • St Sofia Festival

    27 November 2012

    40th annual St Sofia Festival celebrated in Koo Wee Rup.

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  • New Heart Foundation resources

    13 November 2012

    Heart Foundation resources now available in 10 languages.

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  • New courses for translators and interpreters

    13 November 2012

    Three new short courses offered by Monash University in 2013.

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  • New Community Initiatives

    01 November 2012

    The Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship has launched two exciting new initiatives.

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  • Viva Victoria 2013 - Stallholder application deadline extended

    01 November 2012

    The deadline for Expression of Interest forms for Viva Victoria stallholders has been extended to 7 December 2012.

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  • Interpreter Scholarships Closing Soon

    01 November 2012

    Last chance to apply for an interpreter scholarship!!

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  • VMC Goes Regional

    30 October 2012

    VMC delivers information sessions and grants writing workshops across Victoria.

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  • 2013-2014 Community Grants Program Now Open

    26 October 2012

    For activities and programs held between July 2013 and June 2014.

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  • Human Rights Oration 2012

    25 October 2012

    Human rights - myths and realities.

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  • Community comes together for tax

    19 October 2012

    Community leaders met with the Commissioner of Taxation to discuss tax and super issues.

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  • Community Grants

    16 October 2012

    Information Sessions and Grant Writing Workshops.

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  • ECCV State Conference 2012

    16 October 2012

    Victoria's Multicultural Identity: State conference 2012

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  • ECCV launches media mentoring program

    10 October 2012

    A unique mentoring program aims to increase multicultural diversity within the Australian media

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  • Leaving Dublin

    10 October 2012

    Photographs showcase stories of Irish migrants

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  • Chinese delegation visits VMC

    01 October 2012

    Visit to VMC by an official delegation from the People’s Republic of China

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  • Onam Festival celebrations

    01 October 2012

    VMC Commissioner Chidambaram Srinivasan celebrates Onam with the Melbourne Malayalee Federation

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  • Mental Health in Multicultural Australia project

    01 October 2012

    Federal project on mental health for people from CALD backgrounds

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  • Cleaning recipes from the Cypriot Women's Group

    18 September 2012

    New booklet containing twenty traditional cleaning recipes

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  • Fire Awareness Awards – apply now!

    04 September 2012

    Includes Multicultural Award Category for community groups and individuals

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  • OMAC Regional Youth Projects

    04 September 2012

    Request for quotation for delivery of youth projects

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  • Multicultural Arts Victoria Consultations

    22 August 2012

    Consultations for artists and community leaders from refugee and culturally diverse communities

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  • Interpreting and Translation Short Course Program

    21 August 2012

    Interpreting shortcourses available in Shepparton - Sept/Oct

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  • New inner-city playgroups

    21 August 2012

    Save the Children are running three new inner-city playgroups for refugee and migrant families

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  • Anti-hate website launched

    21 August 2012

    New campaign against discrimination from Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission

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  • Fire Services Multicultural Communities Focus Group

    08 August 2012

    Victorian Fire Services are calling for community volunteers from CALD communities

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  • Online tool helps new settlers in the job market

    31 July 2012

    A new online tool is now available to help migrants and refugee jobseekers.

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Events Calendar

  • 29 Jun

    Melbourne Singers of Gospel presents SOULFOOD

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  • 27 Jun

    Shadow Play: The Art of Shaanxi Shadow Puppetry

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  • 25 Jun

    Antipodean Palette 2013

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  • 05 Jun

    Melbourne International Singers Festival

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