Sydney, Feb, 6 – The NSW Government will hold a range of public events collectively called Multicultural March, a month-long celebration of the State’s cultural diversity, starting with the Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards on 28 February and culminating with Premier’s Harmony Dinner on 10 April which will bring together about 750 community leaders to celebrate harmony and diversity.
NSW Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello launched Multicultural March in Sydney during a multicultural media conference.
“With one quarter of our citizens from overseas and more than 200 languages spoken here, Multicultural March is a wonderful opportunity for all people across NSW to reach out, understand and appreciate our differences.” Mr Dominello said.
“Multicultural March is also part of a package of reforms – the Multicultural Advantage Action Plan – to improve the social, economic and cultural well-being of the state’s diverse communities and show everyone can make a commitment to our community and economy.”
There will also be a Free Voices in Harmony Choral Concert on 23 March that brings together hundreds of voices from many cultural traditions outside Sydney’s St Marys Cathedral. Close to 40 local councils across NSW will also hold events linked to the Harmony Dinner through the month of March.
Activities will include concerts, community festivals, street markets, talent quests, art exhibitions, inter-faith forums, celebration of Aboriginal culture and cross cultural sports.
Campbelltown City Council is holding an orientation tour for the local area for the newly arrived migrants. In Newcastle, the City Council is organising a “food feast” showcasing dishes from around to promote diversity and encourage people to sit down and have a conversation with a person they do not know.
During the black tie event Premier’s Harmony Dinner there will be awarding of the Premier’s Multicultural Community Medals and the induction into the NSW Multicultural Honor Roll, to be held at Dolltone House, Darling Island Wharf, at 48 Pyrrama Road, Pyrmont.