News and Events
Discover community radio
A new DVD has been launched to help new and emerging communities get involved in community radio. Find out more about Becoming a Community Radio Broadcaster - A Guide For Emerging Communities.
Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund
The Victorian Government called for Expression of Interest to the Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund and an overwhelming response has been received from organisations and individuals. A number of applicants have been invited to put their plans and ideas forward to application stage. The Little Bourke, Lonsdale and Lygon Streets Precincts are the cultural hearts of Melbourne’s Italian, Greek and Chinese communities and are known internationally as some of the city’s most captivating and exciting precincts.
The Victorian Government is investing $8 million to boost the viability and vibrancy of these three major cultural precincts by working in partnership with the City of Melbourne and local communities. The ideas and initiatives put forward by communities, traders, residents and organisations will enhance these important cultural precincts, preserve their cultural heritage and boost their tourism and economic potential.
Find out more about the Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund.
All of Us
In a celebration of our cultural diversity, photograher Michel Lawrence spent two years taking portraits of more than 220 people, from 190 countries. The result was a stunning exhibition, titled All of Us , held at Federation Square during March 2008. The photgraphs can now be viewed online and are also presented in a beautiful book.
Mr Lawrence said that most people have no idea how many different nationalities are currently living in Australia and the idea is to show them as ordinary people living ordinary lives - but with some extraordinary backgrounds. “All of Us is the title for the project, as it represents the core idea - that this multicultural melting pot has thrown us all in together.”
For more information, visit allofus.com.au.
Media Releases
View all media releases relevant to the area of multicultural affairs circulated by the Victorian Government.