The Allan Labor Government continues to support multicultural festivals and events across the state, with significant funding to help multicultural communities celebrate their culture, heritage, and traditions. 

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced that 6 organisations will share in funding through the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program and Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund.

• Donald Learning Group Inc has received funding for their “Celebrating Our Multicultural Community” event in October.
• Charlton Neighbourhood House has received funding for their “Avoca River Harmony: A cultural Culinary Journey” event in September.
• Sri Lanken Association of Goulburn Valley has received funding for their “Sri Lanken Year End Cultural Festival 2024” event in December.
• Benalla Migrants Association has received funding for their “Diwali @ Mural 2024” event in November.
• Africare Community Services has received funding for their “AfriVibes in Wodonga Festival 2024” event in July.
• Yarra Valley ECOSS has received funding for their “Rhythms of the World” event in November.

This will bring Victorians together to learn about cultural identities and celebrate the vibrant diversity that makes up our state.

Grants will support community organisations to host festivals and events from 1 July to 31 December 2024 to share and celebrate culture, build social connections and to preserve our state’s proud cultural diversity. 

The funded organisations represent the diverse cultural landscape of Victoria with 200 ethnicities and more than 70 faith groups supported through the latest round of the Multicultural Festivals and Events program.

Since 2014, the Labor Government has invested more than $40 million to deliver close to 10,000 multicultural festivals and events across the state. 

For more information and to view the full list of successful recipients visit: vic.gov.au/multicultural-festivals-and-events-program.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt

“Ensuring Victoria’s diverse communities have every opportunity to celebrate their culture is key to strengthening social connection, inviting all Victorians to learn about and embrace different cultures.”

Quote attributable to Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes

“This funding is all about supporting multicultural communities, and fostering a diverse and inclusive society where everyone is celebrated and feels welcome.”