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Victoria is one of the most culturally diverse and harmonious societies in the world. The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is committed to fostering harmony and encouraging the full participation of Victoria’s ethnic communities with the social, economic and cultural life of our community.

Call for stallholders at Viva Victoria!

Cultural Diversity Week is Victoria’s largest event for the promotion of cultural, linguistic and religious diversity and community harmony. To kick off the week, the Victorian Multicultural Commission will present Viva Victoria at Federation Square on Sunday 14 March. The festival will feature food, art, craft and music from more than 50 countries.
The Victorian Multicultural Commission is now accepting applications from all interested Victorian-based art and craft stallholders and food stallholders to participate in Viva Victoria.

Please complete an Application Form and return it to the Victorian Multicultural Commission by Monday 23 November, 5pm. A selection process will take place and applicants will be notified of the decision by 11 December 2009.
Download a Food Stall Application Form (WORD 735kb) .
Download a Arts & Craft Stall Application Form (WORD 735kb).
Find out more about Cultural Diversity Week.

Interpreter Scholarships 2010

The Victorian Multicultural Commission offers scholarships to study emerging languages to students enrolled in the RMIT Diploma of Interpreting in 2010. Scholarships are being offered to speakers of the following languages: Dinka Dari, Hazaragi and Tamil. Scholarship recipients receive $2,000 as a contribution to the cost of course fees, study materials, and other incidental expenses such as transport or childcare costs. NAATI paraprofessional accreditation costs will also be covered for students who complete the course with a grade of 70% or higher. Download and complete a VMC 2010 Interpreter Scholarship Form (PDF 203 kb). The deadline is 7 January 2010. For more information please call Leah Bramhill (03) 9651 0675.

Major Funding Round open

The Victorian Multicultural Major Funding Round is now open. Applications are being accepted for programs and projects held between July 2010 and June 2011. Applications close on 18 December 2009. Find out more about the Major Funding Round and download an application form.

Cultural Diversity Week

Cultural Diversity Week is Victoria’s largest event for the promotion of cultural, linguistic and religious diversity and community harmony. The Week, held annually between 14-21 March, provides an opportunity for all Victorians to celebrate our cultural, linguistic and religious diversity. It also marks the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racism on 21 March and affirms our belief in the right for all Victorians to live without fear of racial and religious discrimination. Find out more about Cultural Diversity Week.

Multicultural Awards for Excellence

Nominations are now closed for Victoria's Multicultural Awards for Excellence. The Awards program was established by the Commission in 2002 to recognise and reward the contribution of individuals and organisations in the promotion of Victoria’s multicultural harmony. Find out more about the Awards for Excellence and the Victorian Refugee Recognition Record.

Victorian Refugee Recognition Record

The Deputy Premier Rob Hulls officially added 21 individuals to the VRRR during Refugee Week 2009. The VRRR is an official recognition of the tremendous contributions that refugees have made to their own communities and to the State of Victoria. It provides a great opportunity for all Victorians to celebrate and document the diverse contributions that refugees have made. The VRRR is open to individuals who arrived in Australia as refugees. Victorians are encouraged to nominate member of the community, friends or relatives who they think have made a real difference to the Victorian community. Find out more about the Victorian Refugee Recognition Record.

Interfaith Calendar

World faiths have for centuries celebrated key events or aspects of their religious tradition. These significant moments, celebrated each so differently, all converge in their shared belief in something both within and transcendent of this world. Whatever your faith, tradition, customs, language and heritage, celebrations are a defining part of our Australian identity and history. The VMC, along with the Multifaith Advisory Group, have created a calendar of these significant events. Find out more about the Interfaith Calendar (PDF 428kb).

All of Us

Victoria's new multicultural policy, All of Us was launched on 14 March by Premier John Brumby, marking the beginning of Cultural Diversity Week. The policy sets out a framework for continuing to strengthen and promote multiculturalism across the state. All of Us was developed after extensive community consultation and is built on a strong foundation of partnerships, harmonious community relations, advocacy and supportive programs. A summary of the policy is now available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Cantonese, Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Greek, Italian, Karen, Khmer, Macedonian, Mandarin, Nuer, Persian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrigna, Turkish and Vietnamese. Find out more about All of Us.

VMC has moved

As part of the transition to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the VMC moved to a new location on Friday 1 May. All services provided by the VMC remain the same. The new contact details are as follows.
Address: Level 3, 3 Treasury Place, East Melbourne, VIC 3002; GPO Box 4698, Melbourne, VIC 3001
Phone: 9651 0651
Fax: 9651 0612
Email addresses for all staff remain the same

Multicultural Resources Directory

We are currently updating the Multicultural Resources Directory and no access is available to the system while this maintenance is being undertaken. We apologise for any inconvenience and will notify you when the work has been completed.

The DIAC Publication Project: The People of Victoria: Statistics from the 2006 Census

The People of Victoria: Statistics from the 2006 Census is a major compilation of statistics on birthplace, language, religion and ancestry from the 2006 Census. The report is part of the wider Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs’ (DIAC) project for the production of separate reports for each State and Territory, including one for all of Australia. These complementary volumes enable comparison of data across States/Territories.Click here to find out more about The People of Victoria.

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