The plan has been developed in consultation with various agencies community groups and our Multicultural Action Plan Advisory Committee. It recognises the importance of embracing cultural diversity as a whole of organisation approach and a multi agency approach to implementation. It underpins our planning and service provision.
The MAP is a great reflection of Council Plan 2018-2022 which has a focus on “putting our community first” and our “Clever and Creative Future” aspirations. To this end the current MAP focus is to address real community needs including capacity building of the communities in the areas of employment celebration of cultures and identity leadership and social cohesion.
The health and wellbeing of our community is at the heart of Council’s priorities. Valuing respecting connecting and enabling people are some of our many ways to “make people the centre of our business”.
We’re updating our Multicultural Action Plan
We welcome everyone and want to provide a positive place for people of all cultures and faiths to live.
We are updating our Multicultural Action Plan so it will continue to guide our work celebrate our Citys cultural diversity and support people from all cultures and faiths to fully participate in our community.
Feedback from our community is very important. Your feedback helps us plan and deliver services and programs that meet and support the needs of our culturally diverse population.
We took feedback from 21 November 2022 until 20 January 2023. We are currently evaluating and reviewing all contributions and will share what we have heard with the community in 2023.
Multicultural Action Plan Advisory Committee (MAPAC)
- The central function of the Multicultural Action Plan Advisory Committee (MAPAC) is to provide advice and guidance to Council Special Committees or staff with delegated powers on multicultural affairs in the implementation of Council’s Multicultural Action Plan (MAP) 2018-2022 and any ensuing plans and policies related to the multicultural community.
- The Committee will promote and celebrate successes milestones and participation of the multicultural community in the civic life of the municipality to strengthen the multicultural fabric of our diverse community.
- The Committee will also advise Council on barriers to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) participation emerging issues aspirations and good practice initiatives so as to further progress diversity and inclusion social cohesion and health and wellbeing of the multicultural community.
Objectives
- Promote actively the Multicultural Action Plan and seek engagement within their respective organisations
- Enable inter-agency collaboration opportunities linkages and community partnerships in the implementation of the MAP
- Advocate for and facilitate inter-governmental involvement including resourcing for MAP implementation
- Advise Council of emerging needs priority areas and interests of CALD residents in relation to inclusive and culturally sensitive Council’s services
- Provide recommendations to Council on multicultural issues CALD cultural practices expectations sensitivities and appropriate terminologies
- Contribute to the development of broader Council policies and action plans enabling inclusive planning
- Contribute to the review and evaluation of relevant services and programs
- Provide Council and other relevant stakeholders with an effective network channel through which consultations engagement and communication can occur to reach the broader CALD communities.
- Support and actively promote an increased awareness and understanding of issues and specific needs of both established and newly arrived multicultural communities by promoting and celebrating cultural diversity.