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A Farewell sit-down dinner was held at the prestigious Australian Golf Club in Sydney on 26.08.2019 – to bid farewell to Mr. Lal Wickrematunge  High Commissioner designate of Sri Lanka to Australia H.E. Mr. J.C. Weliamuna,PC, Hon. Scott Farlow, representing Hon. John Sidoti – Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans, Ms Shemara Wikramanayake, Mr. Arun Abey, Mr. Ryan Neelam – Deputy Director/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Harry Solomons and Mr. Dilip Kumar spoke in appreciation of the excellent work done by the departing Consul General, to strengthen people to people ties, education, tourism and trade between Sri Lanka and Australia.  They highlighted the Consul General’s successful efforts in bringing all ethnic communities of Sri Lankan origin under one common Sri Lankan identity.  Many other high-profile dignitaries graced this elegant event. Consul General of Pakistan in Sydney Mr. Abdul Majid YOUSFANI, Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland ...

Aug 28, 2019 Posted by In Articles, Photos Tagged , , , , , , , , Comments 0
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    FUNDING NOW OPEN FOR MULTICULTURAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN NSW Applications for the NSW Government’s Celebrating Diversity Events Grants are now open. Minister for Multiculturalism John Sidoti said all eligible community organisations should consider applying for the program. “NSW is home to hundreds of world class multicultural festivals and events that celebrate our diversity,” Mr Sidoti said. “This program offers a helping hand of up to $10,000 to the many hardworking community organisations who promote social cohesion in our community.” Co.As.It. General Manager Thomas Camporeale said the organisation was delighted to receive support from the NSW Government for its Multicultural Moonlight Cinema, held earlier in the year. “We were able to hold a free event over three nights to share the best of world cinema with all members of our community,” Mr Camporeale said. “Our open-air cinema featured films representing Italian, Spanish, French languages.” “The cinema was a ...

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    IT’S BUSINESS TIME FOR OLDER WORKERS   The NSW Government is stepping up the fight against age discrimination in the workplace announcing a new toolkit to help employers, managers and HR professionals engage and retain older workers. Minister for Seniors John Sidoti said it makes no sense to have such a highly skilled, experienced section of the community sidelined from work. “Research shows that potential employers too often overlook, poorly manage and disregard older workers,” Mr Sidoti said. “That’s why we’ve worked with our partners at the Australian Human Rights Commission to develop a toolkit to help employers recognise and reject unlawful age discrimination and start discovering the benefits of older workers.” Mr Sidoti urged businesses to use the guide as a first step in changing their workplaces for the better. “Employers have the power to build broadly skilled, multigenerational workplaces that contribute to longer, healthier and more ...

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    Thursday, 25 July 2019 WESTERN SYDNEY MIGRANTS & REFUGEES LEARN ABOUT THE LAW Nearly 500 multicultural students will visit Fairfield and Liverpool Courthouses next week to learn about the criminal justice system, Minister for Multiculturalism John Sidoti announced today. “The open days are a great opportunity for the newly-arrived migrants and refugees, who are studying English at Navitas, to learn about legal services in NSW, and to understand how courts operate,” Mr Sidoti said. The students come from a variety of backgrounds including Iraq, Syria, Vietnam, Burma and Afghanistan.  “Some of the students may have had negative experiences with authorities in their homeland and it’s important they understand that in NSW we have a fair justice system where corruption is not tolerated,” Mr Sidoti said. The open days will tackle myths about police and the courts and will educate them about their legal rights and how they can access support. ...

Jul 28, 2019 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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    Thursday, 20 June 2019 NSW GOVERNMENT INVESTING $32.6 MILLION TO BENEFIT MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES Source:Weekly Times Multicultural communities in NSW will benefit from $32.6 million in the 2019-20 Budget, as the NSW Government prioritises the promotion of social cohesion and community harmony. Minister for Multiculturalism John Sidoti said the record spend will boost funding for the multicultural grants program to deliver more grassroots programs, initiatives and events for multicultural communities. “The NSW Government understands that cultural diversity is one of our greatest social and economic assets and the NSW Budget is testament to this,” Mr Sidoti said. “We are spending an additional $45 million over four years to support festivals, events, and projects for all communities – especially young people and seniors”. “We will also continue to deliver world-class interpreting and translating services to ensure language is not a barrier to accessing programs, information and services.” For information about Multicultural NSW’s activities and ...

Jun 25, 2019 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Attack I wish to offer my heartfelt condolences to those who lost loved ones in the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Batticaloa, Colombo and Negombo in Sri Lanka. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Sri Lanka and all affected communities in NSW. An attack on people praying peacefully in their place of worship is an attack on all of society. More than ever, we need to stand united across cultures and religions to reject hatred, fear and division. On behalf of the NSW Government, I offer our deepest sympathies to the Sri Lankan community and Christian communities of NSW. The Hon John Sidoti MP ...

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