PREMIER NAMES 2023 MULTICULTURAL CHAMPIONS The selflessness, care and passion of 16 individuals and community organisations have been recognised at the Premier’s annual Harmony Dinner in Sydney last night. Of those recognised, 12 received a Premier’s Multicultural Community Medal and one Highly Commended award, while three new members were added to the Honour Roll. Premier Dominic Perrottet said each of those recognised and the Honour roll inductees showcased the very best of NSW’s rich multicultural society. “Since 2012, the NSW Government has been celebrating the dedication of people who passionately serve their communities all to make our state a better place,” Mr Perrottet said. ...
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MORE CULTURAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS HEADING FOR LOCAL STREETS IN 2023 Another 122 community and not-for-profit groups will be able to host cultural celebrations in their local communities next year thanks to more funding awarded by the NSW Government. Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said the groups had received a share of more than $1 million through the Stronger Together Festival and Events Grants program to host the events and festivals. “Local streets right across our state are set to become so much brighter next year, thanks to each of the 122 local events we are funding,” Mr Coure said. ...
NSW GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH 15 COUNCILS TO HOST MAJOR CULTURAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS The state’s events calendar just got bigger thanks to the NSW Government investing $8 million into 21 major cultural festivals and events run by local councils across Sydney, the Hunter and Newcastle, and the Illawarra. Grant funding of up to $500,000 a year for two years has been awarded to 15 local councils across the state’s Six Cities regions to host major multicultural events and festivals in partnership with the NSW Government. ...
Nov 7, 2022
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SENIORS’ STORIES TELL SPECIAL TALES OF DIVERSITY One hundred seniors who have put pen to paper to share their personal stories of diversity have been published in the latest edition of Seniors’ Stories. Seniors’ Stories is a writing competition aimed at celebrating the lives and contributions of seniors by giving them an opportunity to share their own short stories about their life experiences. Minister for Multiculturalism and Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said the top 100 stories were collated from more than 330 submissions and will be available at local libraries across NSW for everyone to read. ...
MORE WAYS FOR SENIORS TO STAY CONNECTED More than 20 community-led programs have been funded by the NSW Government to empower seniors to be active and connected in their local communities. Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said 21 programs have been funded with a share of more than $600,000 through the third round of the Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors program. “Following this round, we have now supported 71 different programs with some $2 million to support seniors and keep them connected with their local communities right across the state,” Mr Coure said. ...
INSPIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HONOURED Social inclusion, sustainability and support for mental health initiatives spanning 17 nationalities topped the list at this year’s NSW International Student Awards. Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Alister Henskens said the 2022 NSW International Student Awards recognise and celebrate the individuals and organisations who have gone above and beyond for their communities. “NSW attracts more international students than any other Australian state or territory, with over 160,000 choosing to study here and invest in a world-class education, great lifestyle and a wealth of future career prospects,” Mr Henskens said. ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Mark Coure med rel – Celebrating Grandparents Grandparents Day is right around the corner and the NSW Government is encouraging everyone to take the opportunity to show their grandparents how much they mean to families and communities. Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said grandparents play a significant role in supporting the family unit, especially for children. “Grandparents are the backbone of NSW families, supporting parents, teaching values, and connecting to family history,” Mr Coure said. “I know many of us can recall having special moments with our grandmother or grandfather, like going on outings together or visiting their house for the holidays. ...
MORE YOUNG PEOPLE EMPOWERED TO STAND AGAINST HATE The NSW Government’s flagship program helping empower young people to fight racism and hate has nearly doubled in size, with ten new partnership projects joining the initiative. Each of the new partnership projects have been awarded a share in $1.6 million through the Community Partnership Action (COMPACT) program, to run projects specifically designed to help young people combat hate, racism, and divisive attitudes. Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said each partnership is made up of a collection of community groups and organisations wanting to work together in their local area to help young people fight hate and division. ...
Sep 15, 2022
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REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION GRANTS NOW OPEN Local councils and not-for-profit organisations can now apply for funding to facilitate programs aimed at helping reduce social isolation among seniors. Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said a total of $600,000 is available through the Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors Grants Program to support initiatives, which play an important role in keeping seniors connected to their local community. “No one likes to be alone or feel disconnected from their community, especially not our seniors,” Mr Coure said. “This funding is about helping foster environments where people can come together, meet new people and enjoy themselves in their local community. ...
MULTICULTURAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS SET TO BRIGHTEN LOCAL STREETS A bumper number of cultural events and festivals have been scheduled between now and January 2023 with support from a record $1 million investment by the NSW Government. More than 160 community groups have been awarded a share in $1.09 million through the NSW Government’s Stronger Together Grants Program to host local cultural events and festivals. Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said this investment has been made possible thanks to the $28 million multi-year funding that had been secured through the 2022-23 NSW Budget. ...
