Page 654 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 2019
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(1) What measures will the Government commit to improving communications, or assisting groups to improve communications with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups.
(2) Are there plans to expand the Office for Multicultural Affairs to help facilitate communications and improve engagement with the CALD community.
(3) Will the Government consider investing in the expansion of the Office for Multicultural Affairs for the 2019-20 Budget.
(4) What measures will the Government take to ensure that individual members of CALD groups receive government and community communications.
(5) How will the ACT Government identify isolated CALD groups in the community and promote their community engagement.
(6) Will the ACT Government commit to provide enough funding in the 2019-20 budget to cover different and/or multiple modes of effective communication and engagement for different CALD groups.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The ACT Language Services Policy details measures the ACT Government is undertaking to improve communications with people who communicate in a language other than English, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The policy is available at: https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/publications/act-language-services-policy
The ACT Government also provides funding support for community radio stations and programs to assist groups and the wider Canberra community improve their communications with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
(2) The resourcing for the Office for Multicultural Affairs is and continues to meet the changing needs of our diverse community. The Office for Multicultural Affairs will build on and expanding improve engagement with the CALD community within existing resources.
The Office for Multicultural Affairs facilitates effective communications and engagement with Canberra’s culturally and linguistically diverse community through a range of initiatives including grants, awards, celebrations, citizenship ceremonies, special events, policy development, employment and language programs, concessions and advocacy with other ACT Government directorates and businesses.
(3) The ACT Government systematically reviews its resourcing, policies, programs and services to ensure they continue to meet the changing and evolving needs of our community.
The Office for Multicultural Affairs will continue to engage with Canberra’s culturally and linguistically diverse community through a range of initiatives including grants, awards, celebrations, citizenship ceremonies, special events, policy development, employment and language programs, concessions and advocacy within existing resources.
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