When political figures argue that sexuality belongs behind closed doors, they are reaching for an old idea: that LGBTQIA+ people are easier to accept when they are less visible. For multicultural LGBTQIA+ Australians, who may already be negotiating racism, migration,...
SCOA Submission: Civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia
Culturally diverse migrant and refugee communities significantly contribute to Australia's civic life through various forms of engagement and support. Their engagement often begins within their own communities, not due to segregation, but because these are the spaces...
Change the Conversation- Multicultural Australia
Changing the Conversation is a series of thought-provoking discussions hosted by Multicultural Australia, in partnership with the Queensland Performing Arts Centre exploring key issues in our increasingly multicultural society that all Australians must grapple with to...
Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (CRSI)
In 2020 CRSI initiated, led and coordinated the implementation of a pilot ‘Group Mentorship’ program along with a range of collaborating organisations. The program aimed to harness the energies of local community groups to provide self-directed and holistic support...
Youth Visit to Parliament House Canberra
SydWest Multicultural Services supports young refugees and migrants to engage and participate in Australian society by organising a visit to Parliament House Canberra. SydWest MS - Civic Participation
Brotherhood of St Laurence: Youth Program
The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Program works with young people aged 15-25 to support them to access education and employment support through one to one or group coaching. They also run social inclusion activities and civic engagement activities, such as...




