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Honourable Victor Dominello
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello Launched Multicultural March
(Exclusive Photos to Sada-e-Watan by Mr. Warren Duncan/CRC of NSW)
The NSW Government is inviting everyone to take part in Multicultural March, a month-long celebration of one of the State’s greatest assets – its cultural diversity.
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello launched Multicultural
March today, releasing a state-wide calendar of events including concerts,
street markets, sports competitions and film screenings.
“With over a quarter of our citizens born overseas and 200 languages spoken
here, we live in one of the most multicultural societies in the world.
“Multicultural March is a time for everyone in NSW to experience new cultures
and celebrate our unique diversity. By celebrating our differences, we grow our
understanding of each other and strengthen our Australian identity,” Mr
Dominello said.
Multicultural March complements national Harmony Day on 21 March, with the NSW
Government’s two major events book ending local celebrations:
Local councils are hosting a series of exciting events, including: a Bollywood
Movie Night in Camden, A Carnivale Festival in Queanbeyan, The Colourfest
Multicultural Film Festival in Warringah and Brazilian drumming and Latin
American dance lessons in Hawkesbury.
Tickets to the Premier’s Harmony Dinner on 10 April will go on sale shortly
through the website.
“We want everyone to be a part of Multicultural March, so we especially
encourage the public to come along to the Premier’s Harmony Dinner, the grand
finale of our month-long celebration.
“It will be an evening of colourful celebration which brings together religious,
multicultural and youth leaders, business and NGO representatives,
Consuls-General, local councillors and MPs,” Mr Dominello said.
The Community Relations Commission is responsible for organising the two major
events.
Mr.Vic Alhadeff, Chairperson CRC NSW
New CRC Chair Vic Alhadeff said: “Multicultural March is a reminder that apart
from the First Australians, we are all immigrants and our Australian identity is
made up of 170 different cultures.
Mr.
Hakan Harman CEO of CRC NSW
“I urge everyone to seize this opportunity to participate in activities that
will broaden their understanding of the diverse cultural communities which make
up Australia,” Mr Alhadeff said.
The Premier’s Harmony Dinner is proudly supported by Platinum Sponsor, B1 Group
and Gold Sponsors, Commonwealth Bank and Village Plaza Shepherds Bay. Tourism
and major events agency, Destination NSW is also a strategic partner.
