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(9) Which government agencies were (a) invited to and (b) represented at the Summit?
(10) Were there any cultural groups that were not invited to attend the Summit; if so, which groups and what was the reason for not extending an invitation.
(11) How many people attended (a) Workshop 1: Canberra, a city where diversity is valued, (b) Workshop 2: Canberra, a city where everyone belongs, (c) Workshop 3: Canberra, a healthy and accessible city and (d) Workshop 4: Canberra’s Future.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Invitations to the 2018 ACT Multicultural Summit (the Summit) were sent to 179 people from 108 organisations. A list of all organisations invited is at Attachment A.
(2)
a. 175 invitees belong to the ACT community;
b. One interstate organisation was invited and a range of national organisations.
c. Three international organisations (Pink Umbrella International, International Organisation for Migration and World Macedonian Congress - Australia) received invitations to attend.
(3) 148 people accepted their invitation to attend the Summit. A list of acceptances is at Attachment B.
(4) At least 119 people attended the Summit, with some attending part time.
(5)
a. Two delegates from an interstate organisation attended the Summit; and
b. One delegate from an international organisation attended the Summit.
(6)
a. Four delegates representing youth services, organisations and councils attended the Summit. These are highlighted in Attachment B; and
b. Six delegates representing youth services, organisations and councils were invited to attend the Summit. These are highlighted in Attachment A.
(7)
a. Groups and organisations invited to the Summit are named at Attachment A.
b. Groups and organisations represented at the Summit are named at Attachment B.
(8) Groups and organisations that declined an invitation to attend the Summit are named in Attachment B.
(9)
a. All ACT Government Directors-General, the Chief Executive of CIT, and Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly were invited to attend the Summit.
A number of other ACT Government staff undertaking roles relating to Canberra’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities were also invited to attend.
b. ACT Government agencies that attended the Summit are named at Attachment B.
(10) Invitations to the Summit were extended to all cultural groups that attended the Community Consultation Roundtables. The Roundtables were open to everyone to attend and were widely advertised. People and organisations that attended a Roundtable were prioritised for invitations to the Summit. A list of all organisations invited to attend the Roundtables is provided at Attachment C.
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