Multicultural NSW

🌏We’re thrilled to have been a sponsor of Culture X Ashfield!

This incredible festival transformed the Ashfield CBD into a vibrant celebration of the Inner West’s rich diversity through the unifying magic of music. 🎶

🎤With three stages, roving performances, and a live broadcast from Koori Radio, Culture X truly showcased innovative cross-cultural Australian music that brings our diverse communities together.

📣 Nominations are open for the 2025 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll!

🏅 These medals honour significant achievements across diverse sectors including life time achievement, community service, youth and human rights.

📜 The Multicultural Honour Roll immortalises the remarkable contributions of those we have lost in the past year.

⏰ Nominations close 5pm, Sunday 6 October 2024.

Discover more about the 10 award categories and submit your nominations here 👉 https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/multicultural-community-medals/

Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards - Multicultural NSW The NSW Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards (PMCAs) recognise excellence in the multicultural media and marketing industry.

🇮🇳 How much do you know about our Indian community in NSW?

Since 2016, the number of people in NSW with Indian ancestry has grown by 23.2%, increasing to 261,103 from 211,928.

There are slightly more men than women in our Indian community.

Here’s a quick look at the demographics:
• 28.7% are aged 19 and under
• 49.1% are between 20 and 44
• 22.2% are 45 years and older

Share your ancestry with us in the comments below 👇

📢 Nominations are now open for the 2025 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll!

🏅 The Multicultural Community Medals celebrate the people and organisations who continuously strive to make NSW a harmonious place for everyone. The winners are recognised for their outstanding leadership, innovation and community connection. They are the change makers, the thought leaders, working tirelessly behind the scenes to shape a harmonious NSW.

📜 The Multicultural Honour Roll is a posthumous recognition commemorating the legacy and impact the recipient had on influencing an inclusive, resilient and peaceful society for all.

🗓️Nominations close 5pm, Sunday 6 October 2024.

To find out more about all 10 categories and apply visit 👉

Multicultural Community Medals - Multicultural NSW The Premier’s Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll pay tribute to the many outstanding people who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to promote social cohesion and harmony across our state.

🌍🥗 Celebrate culture through food with multicultural family lunchboxes! 🥗🌍

It's Multicultural Health Week, time to celebrate our cultural diversity through the joy of cooking and sharing delicious, healthy meals with our loved ones.

A vibrant, nutritious lunch can fuel our day and boost our energy for work, learning, and play!

Here’s some tips for the week:

🥪 Create Tasty and Healthy Lunchboxes:
• Add Variety: Pack your lunchboxes with a colourful mix of vegetables and fruits. Frozen and canned options are great too—affordable and nutritious!
• Stay Hydrated: Choose water as your main drink to keep everyone refreshed.
• Keep It Cool: Use a cold pack or water bottle to keep lunch safe and fresh throughout the day.

Did you know? Adults need five serves of vegetables daily, but only 4% of us meet this goal. For children, just 6% get enough veggies.

To find out more and download translated factsheets visit 👉 https://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/about-us/multicultural-health-week/mhw-2024/mh-week-resources

📢The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program is back and ready to support multicultural projects across NSW.

We invest in initiatives that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life.

Whether it's breaking down language barriers, boosting skills in diverse communities, supporting cross-cultural collaboration, helping new arrivals thrive, or building community resilience, we’re here to support your projects.

📅 Apply for our Stronger Together Project Grants here 👉

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Do you know the next NSW Women of the Year?

Nominations are now open for this year’s awards. There are five categories:

1 Premier’s NSW Woman of Excellence
2 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year
3 NSW Community Hero
4 NSW Regional Woman of the Year
5 NSW Young Woman of the Year (16-30 years)

The awards celebrate extraordinary women from all walks of life. So if you know someone who is a ground-breaking thinker, an everyday hero, a social reformer or innovative role model who can inspire us all, nominate them now.

Nominate today 👉

NSW Women of the Year Awards The NSW Women of the Year Awards celebrate the incredible women and girls improving the lives of people in NSW.

🌟 Our state is an incredible place with cultures from every corner of the world, making our multicultural society truly special.

We'd love to hear more about your unique heritage! Share in the comments where your parents were born! 👇

Multicultural NSW Compass The Multicultural NSW Compass aims to provide users with the ability to view ABS Census data in an attainable format.

Did you know?

🌏More than 2.3 million people (2,365,144) in NSW (29.3% of our population) were born in over 251 different countries.

🌐 Plus, 50.3% of NSW residents have at least one parent born overseas!

🗣️We celebrate more than 310 ancestries and speak over 283 languages at home.

These stats are based on 2021 Census data.

Multicultural NSW Compass The Multicultural NSW Compass aims to provide users with the ability to view ABS Census data in an attainable format.

Are you a community organisation with a program that aims to build social cohesion by empowering young people aged 12 - 30 to stand together and become champions for our peaceful and harmonious way of life?

Check out our COMPACT grants program we have grants of up to $200,000 per year over two to four years.

🗓️ Applications are open until 3pm on Thursday, 29 August 2024. To find out more and apply, visit https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/compact-partnership-projects/

More than one in five people in NSW speak a language other than English at home but only one in 10 councillors are linguistically diverse. NSW councils need to represent diverse communities.

If you’re passionate about your community, we encourage you to stand for election to your local council. For more information, go to https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/public/local-government-elections/become-a-councillor/

Vale Jack Passaris

As a founding member of the Ethnic Communities Council, Jack was a champion of multiculturalism in NSW. He worked tirelessly for our Greek and multicultural communities.

Our condolences to Jack’s family, friends, and community members.

Much-loved multicultural advocate Jack Passaris OAM passes away Much-loved multicultural advocate Jack Passaris OAM has passed away on Thursday, August 8 at the age of 89.

✨ Today is International Youth Day.✨

We're excited to celebrate Polina Bilinsky Mycak and Janice Rodrigues, our Youth Members of the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board, who will soon chair the newly formed Multicultural Youth Networks. 🌟

Polina and Janice are forging paths in our community, showcasing the incredible skills and leadership young people bring to the table.

Advisory Board Members Archives - Multicultural NSW Multicultural NSW promotes community harmony and social cohesion in one of the most culturally diverse states in the world.

📢 Our COMPACT grants are now open!

We have grants up to $200,000 for projects of two to four years.

Our grants aim to build social cohesion by empowering young people aged 12 - 30 to stand together and become champions for our peaceful and harmonious way of life.

🗓️ Applications are open until 3pm on Thursday 29 August 2024. To find out more and apply, visit

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This September, the NSW Government is calling on people from all backgrounds to stand for election to their local council. Councils impact daily life and more diversity is needed for better community representation.

You, or someone you know, could help make life better in your community. Nominations opened on 5 August and close 14 August. For more information, go to

Become a councillor - Office of Local Government NSW If you are considering nominating for election to a council in NSW it is vital that you have a good understanding of the role before you nominate.

Our brand new Multicultural NSW Compass tool is here to help you discover more about your communities!

With this tool, you can explore ABS Census data in detail, including insights on cultural diversity, age, s*x, education, qualifications, and much more. Dive in and see the data that matters to you!

Try it out for yourself here 👉

Multicultural NSW Compass The Multicultural NSW Compass aims to provide users with the ability to view ABS Census data in an attainable format.

Our COMPACT grants are now open!

We’re offering grants of up to $200,000 per year for 2 to 4 years to support community organisations tackling hate, racism, and division. Our goal is to empower young people aged 12–30 to unite against divisive forces and champion a peaceful, harmonious society.

🗓️Applications are open until 3pm on Thursday August 29, 2024. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference!

Learn more and apply here 👉

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🇬🇭 How much do you know about our Ghanaian community in NSW?

Since 2016, the number of people in NSW with Ghanaian ancestry has grown by 19.8%, increasing to 3,407 from 2,844 in 2021.

There are slightly more men than women in our vibrant Ghanaian community.

Here’s a quick look at the demographics:
• 36.9% are aged 19 and under
• 40.6% are between 20 and 44
• 22.5% are 45 years and older

Share your ancestry in the comments below and let’s celebrate our diverse cultural backgrounds!👇

📢Our COMPACT grants are now open!

Community organisations can now apply for grants up to $200,000 per year over two to four years.

Our grants aim to build social cohesion by empowering young people aged 12 - 30 to stand together against divisive forces and become champions for our peaceful and harmonious way of life.

🗓️Applications are open until 3pm on Thursday 29 August 2024. To find out more and apply visit 👉 https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/compact-partnership-projects/

Want to know more about your community?

Try the Multicultural NSW Compass tool.

Multicultural NSW Compass means you can see ABS Census data broken down by categories such as cultural diversity, age and s*x, education and qualifications, and more, in a few clicks of your mouse.

It’s your one stop shop to finding out more about your community and the community of NSW.

You can see Multicultural NSW Compass at –

Multicultural NSW Compass - Multicultural NSW The Multicultural NSW Compass aims to provide users with the ability to view ABS Census data in an attainable format.

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🗓️ Nominations close this week for the Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards!

These awards honour outstanding professionals in multicultural media and marketing and celebrate innovative campaigns promoting social cohesion and community harmony.

Do you know a journalist, editor, publisher, or marketer whose work has made a significant impact? Recognise their contributions today!

Nominations close this Sunday 28 July 2024

Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards - Multicultural NSW The NSW Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards (PMCAs) recognise excellence in the multicultural media and marketing industry.

🌍 Did you know NSW is home to a vibrant Danish community?

🇩🇰 Since 2016, our Danish ancestry has grown by 9.4%, reaching 16,650 from 15,226 in 2021.

There are slightly more women than men representing Danish heritage in our community. 🚺🚹

Let's delve into the demographics: 15.8% of our Danish community is aged 19 and under, 28% are between 20 to 44, and 55% are 45 years and older.

Everyone in NSW adds to the success of our multicultural state. 🎉 Share your ancestry in the comments below and let's celebrate our cultural backgrounds together! 👇

Multicultural NSW Multicultural NSW aims to build and maintain a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society

📢 Attention multicultural media and marketing experts!  
 
Only two weeks left to nominate for the 2024 Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards. 
 
These awards celebrate the creativity and innovation of marketing campaigns that promote social cohesion and community harmony. They also celebrate journalists, editors, publishers, and other professionals in text, radio, television, and digital media.
 
We’re looking for super stars like last year’s winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Harry Crethar of Radio KAA. Harry has left an indelible mark on the Kytherian community and the broader Australian society. 
 
🗓️ Nominations are closing soon – don’t miss out! Nominate today 👉 https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/premiers-multicultural-communications-awards/

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Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards - Multicultural NSW The NSW Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards (PMCAs) recognise excellence in the multicultural media and marketing industry.

Our Stronger Together Festival and Event grants are now open! 🎉

Our grants support multicultural and multifaith community groups in bringing their festivals and events to life across NSW.

🌍 Whether it's a cultural festival, a community event, or a showcase of diversity, we're here to help make it happen!

Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000.

🗓️ Grants close 28 July. To find out more and apply visit

https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/stronger-together-events-festivals

Multicultural NSW Multicultural NSW aims to build and maintain a cohesive and harmonious multicultural society

📢The 2024 Premier's Multicultural Awards are now open! Nominations close on Sunday 28 July.

There’s a range of categories open to multicultural and all media, businesses, communities, and individuals.

Whether you're a journalist, marketer, creative, or part of a not-for-profit or volunteer group, these awards recognise the important role you play in promoting community harmony and unity through innovative storytelling and marketing campaigns.

To find out more and nominate visit 👉

Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards - Multicultural NSW The NSW Premier's Multicultural Communications Awards (PMCAs) recognise excellence in the multicultural media and marketing industry.

Our Stronger Together Festival and Event grants are now open!

This program supports multicultural and multifaith community groups to produce Festivals and Events that celebrate and embrace our state’s vibrant cultural diversity.

Grants range between $5,000 - $20,000. Find out more 👉

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The 2024 NAIDOC theme ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud’ speaks to the resilience and strength of our Indigenous cultures.

It celebrates the unyielding spirit of our Indigenous communities and invites us to stand in solidarity with them.

The fire represents the enduring strength and vitality of Indigenous cultures, passed down through generations.
So together, let's keep the fire burning bright. 🖤💛❤️

You can learn more here 👉 https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-theme

Did you know NSW is home to a thriving Serbian community?

✨Since 2016, the number of people with Serbian ancestry has increased by 25.8%, reaching 36,056 from 28,652.
✨There are slightly fewer men than women representing Serbian heritage in our community
✨Let's look into the demographics: 24.1% of our Serbian ancestry population is aged 19 and under, 32% are between 20 to 44, and 43.9% are 45 years and older.

Every multicultural community in NSW brings its own unique flair to our state. Share your ancestry in the comments below and let's celebrate our cultural backgrounds! 👇

Lena Nahlous is the winner of the Premier’s 2024 Arts and Culture Medal in honour of Carla Zampatti! 🏅

Lena Nahlous has been a social change advocate and inspirational leader for over twenty years. She promotes cultural understanding for artists, creatives, communities, and audiences from multicultural, refugee, and migrant backgrounds.

Read more about her story here 👉https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/lena-nahlous/