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Winners of the WA Multicultural Awards

Western Australian Multicultural Awards celebrations launch Harmony Week in style

Mar 24, 2025
Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2025 showcase achievements in promoting multiculturalism.
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The importance of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Mar 21, 2025
An opportunity to consider the serious and far-reaching consequences of racism is at the heart of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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CaLD communities building strong futures with record $13.2 million Community Capital Works Fund

Feb 3, 2025
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) community organisations will benefit from a record $13.2 million in Community Capital Works Fund (CCWF) grants to support the building, refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade of community infrastructure.
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Tet Festival to bring in Vietnamese New Year in sparkling style

Jan 31, 2025
Western Australians are encouraged to experience the excitement of Vietnamese New Year celebrations at Tet Festival 2025 this weekend.
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WA welcomes a transformational Year of the Snake

Jan 31, 2025
Western Australians join billions of people all over the world in celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, which in 2025 starts on 29 January and ends on 12 February.
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OMI end of year closedown

Dec 19, 2024
The Office of Multicultural Interests will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen Thursday 2 January 2025.
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Nominate now for the Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2025

Dec 9, 2024
Nominations are now open for the Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2025.
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16 Days in WA

Nov 27, 2024
Speak up and make a difference in 16 days.
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Celebrating our amazing children and inspiring the next generation

Oct 24, 2024
Children's Week 2024 takes place from 18-27 October, to celebrate the rights and wellbeing of children.
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Family and domestic violence campaign toolkit for CaLD communities

Oct 11, 2024
A range of translated material is available as part of the WA Government’s new ‘Coercion Hurts’ campaign.
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Talented community language teachers in a class of their own

Sep 3, 2024
Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards 2024
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Two new Intensive English Centres to strengthen student support

Aug 19, 2024
Improved accessibility to English language programs to ensure newly arrived students have the best chance of success at school
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