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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

$3 million Community Capital Works Fund now open

Aug 6, 2024

Grants of up to $500,000 to support CaLD community associations to upgrade, maintain and diversify community infrastructure.

$5.4 million Community Capital Works Fund provides critical support for CaLD communities

Mar 22, 2024

More than $5.4 million has been allocated via the Community Capital Works Fund (CCWF) to assist grassroot community hubs support the growing needs of our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) communities.

Champions of multiculturalism celebrated to launch Harmony Week

Mar 15, 2024

Harmony Week has been launched with the annual Western Australian Multicultural Awards.

Community Citizen of the Year Awards

Mar 6, 2024

Who embodies and encourages harmony in your community?

WA soars into the Year of the Dragon

Feb 12, 2024

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Finalists announced for WA Italian Team of the Century

Feb 12, 2024

Fifty finalists have been selected from 157 nominees to be a part of the inaugural WA Italian Team of the Century.

Perth Chinese New Year Fair 2024

Feb 1, 2024

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Nominations for the WA Multicultural Awards 2024 now open!

Oct 13, 2023

Local Government Elections 2023

Oct 3, 2023

Toolkit for community groups

Enhancements to KidSport program

Aug 28, 2023

The KidSport program has doubled from $150 to $300 worth of vouchers per eligible child, per financial year, helping families who are struggling to cover the cost of registering their children.