Victorian Multicultural Commission annual report 2006–07 Annual Report 2006–07 Foibodjoh!WjdupsjbÖt!dvmuvsbm-! sfmjhjpvt!boe!mjohvjtujd!ejwfstjuz/ Level 11, 1 Spring Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 TELEPHONE (03) 9208 3184 FACSIMILE (03) 9208 3179 EMAIL [email protected] www.multicultural.vic.gov.au AReport_OFC_&_OBC_241007.indd 2 24/10/07 3:07:53 PM AReport_OFC_&_OBC_241007.indd 1 24/10/07 3:07:51 PM AReport_IFC_241007.indd 100 24/10/07 3:07:10 PM AReport_IBC_241007.indd 1 24/10/07 3:06:33 PM AReport_p1to32_241007.indd 1 24/10/07 3:08:38 PM contents letter to the premier ......................................................................................................4 chairperson’s report .......................................................................................................5 about the commission enhancing our cultural diversity ...........................................................................8 our role ................................................................................................................................8 new responsibilities ..................................................................................................8 about the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 ...............................................10 objectives and functions ...................................................................................10 our commissioners .......................................................................................................11 our staff .................................................................................................................................11 supporting & empowering community grants program operations ...........................................................................................................................12 14 commission meetings .........................................................................................12 committees ..................................................................................................................12 expenditure ..................................................................................................................13 working together partnering for better outcomes ........................................................................28 community grants program partnerships government ..................................................................................................................28 supporting & empowering .....................................................................................14 local government .....................................................................................................31 funding categories ..................................................................................................14 corporate ........................................................................................................................31 funding rounds ..........................................................................................................17 non-government .....................................................................................................32 information sessions ............................................................................................17 community ....................................................................................................................32 assessment process ...............................................................................................17 new programs and partnerships .......................................................................17 community strengthening projects .........................................................17 appendices festivals and events ................................................................................................17 advisory council ..............................................................................................................33 grants .......................................................................................................................................34 engaging the community awards of excellence ..................................................................................................62 victorian refugee recognition record ...........................................................64 .............................................................................................. consulting & engaging 20 women creating harmony grants ....................................................................64 Report Details whole-of-government achievements The 2006–07 Annual Report presents the in multicultural affairs ..........................................................................................20 year’s work within the Victorian Multicultural other community consultations and Commission. It covers the core work of the community engagements ................................................................................20 Commission and its achievements during enhancing our cultural diversity the 2006–07 period within the context of 8 about the commission the objectives and functions outlined in the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004. celebrating our diversity informing & recognising ..........................................................................................22 Other Information events ................................................................................................................................22 Copies of this Annual Report can be obtained print and online communications ...................................................................24 from the Victorian Multicultural Commission: community recognition ...........................................................................................24 TelephOne (03) 9208 3184 victoria’s awards for excellence FacsImIle (03) 9208 3179 .......................................................................................... emaIl [email protected] in multicultural affairs 24 victorian refugee recognition record .....................................................27 This report can also be viewed online at: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au community accord .......................................................................................................27 AReport_p1to32_241007.indd 2-3 24/10/07 3:08:39 PM contents letter to the premier ......................................................................................................4 chairperson’s report .......................................................................................................5 about the commission enhancing our cultural diversity ...........................................................................8 our role ................................................................................................................................8 new responsibilities ..................................................................................................8 about the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 ...............................................10 objectives and functions ...................................................................................10 our commissioners .......................................................................................................11 our staff .................................................................................................................................11 supporting & empowering community grants program operations ...........................................................................................................................12 14 commission meetings .........................................................................................12 committees ..................................................................................................................12 expenditure ..................................................................................................................13 working together partnering for better outcomes ........................................................................28 community grants program partnerships government ..................................................................................................................28 supporting & empowering .....................................................................................14 local government .....................................................................................................31 funding categories ..................................................................................................14 corporate ........................................................................................................................31 funding rounds ..........................................................................................................17 non-government .....................................................................................................32 information sessions ............................................................................................17 community ....................................................................................................................32 assessment process ...............................................................................................17 new programs and partnerships .......................................................................17