Welcome

Victoria is one of the most culturally diverse and harmonious societies in the world. The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is committed to fostering harmony and encouraging the full participation of Victoria’s ethnic communities with the social, economic and cultural life of our community.

Community Grants Program 2009 now open

Applications are now being accepted for funding to support Victoria's multicultural and multifaith groups.
The Community Grants Program provides support to Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities, especially new and emerging communities, to develop and sustain local community organisations and programs.

Find out more about how to apply for funding through the Community Grants Program

Feedback

The VMC would like your feedback on the Community Grants Program. Please complete a short survey to help the VMC ensure that the program remains responsive to the needs of Victoria's multicultural community. Click here to download the Grants survey (DOC 93 kb).

Annual report

The 2007-2008 Annual report presents the year’s work within the Victorian Multicultural Commission. It covers the core work of the Commission and its achievements during the 2007-08 period within the context of the objectives and functions outlined in the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004. Find out more about the Annual Report 2007-2008.

Interpreter Scholarships

The Victorian Multicultural Commission offers scholarships to study emerging languages to students enrolled in the RMIT Diploma of Interpreting. In 2009, scholarships are being offered to speakers of the following languages: Dinka Dari, Karen and Nuer. Click here to find out how to apply for an Interpreter Scholarship.

Cultural Diversity Week

Victoria's biggest celebration of cultural diversity is fast approaching. Betwen 17-23 March 2009, more than 200 events will take place across Victoria showcasing our wonderful diversity. If you would like to find out how to get involved visit www.culturaldiversity.vic.gov.au.

Multicultural Resource Directory

The Victorian Multicultural Commission has released an important new resource to help people access services across Victoria. The easy-to-use directory lists the details for more than 1700 interfaith networks, language service providers, government agencies, chambers of commerce, consulates and community language schools and is available at libraries, community and information centres. It can also be accessed online. Click here to access the Multicultural Resources Directory.

All of Us campaign

The Victorian Government has created an advertising campaign to celebrate the rich cultural, linguistic and religious diversity of our state. The campaign appears on television and in print publications and highlights people from the many different ethnicities that make up our population. The ads have been translated into Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Serbian, Turkish, Croatian, Cambodian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Arabic. Find out more about the people in the All of Us campaign.

A valuable resource for local councils

Population Diversity in Local Councils in Victoria: 2006 Census is published by the Victorian Multicultural Commission and provides data on birthplace, language, ancestry, and religion at the Local Government level. It is an invaluable guide for local government planners, community organisations, researchers and those in the broader community concerned with designing and delivering services that are accessible and equitable. Find out more about the Population Diversity in Local Councils report.

Merge of VOMA into the VMC

As of 1 May 2007 the Victorian Office for Multicultural Affairs (VOMA) was merged into the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) to create a single entity devoted to Multicultural Affairs.

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