Media Statements

For Portfolio: Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
15/03/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Harmony Week celebrates WA’s cultural diversity
9/03/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Supreme Court Gardens comes alive for multicultural festival
27/02/2023	Buti; Carey	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Local Government	Come and say ‘Jambo Africa!’ at this fun family festival
23/02/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Explore Arab culture at spectacular family-friendly festival
22/02/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding helps CaLD community associations deliver vital services
14/02/2023	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA Government gives $1 million to Türkiye and Syria relief efforts
30/01/2023	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship And Multicultural Interests	New era for arts, entertainment and culture
22/01/2023	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA hops into the Year of the Rabbit
6/12/2022	McGurk; Buti	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New family and domestic violence counselling service for culturally and linguistically diverse women
1/12/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for the WA Multicultural Awards 2023
15/08/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	$1 million in grants to strengthen CaLD communities in WA
23/06/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding boost to help Community Languages Program grow
20/05/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	State Government donates $500,000 to help people of Ukraine
15/03/2022	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Community champions triumph in multicultural awards
9/03/2022	Templeman; Carey; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; Housing; Racing and Gaming; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lanie Chopping appointed Director General of the Department Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
28/01/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Weekend of family fun to celebrate African heritage
7/01/2022	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for 2022 WA Multicultural Awards
6/11/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Celebrate Diwali and get vaccinated to keep your community safe
20/10/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Indonesian COVID-19 crisis relief funds now allocated
22/08/2021	Buti; McGurk	Community Services; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	McGowan Government stands with Afghan community
5/08/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	$2 million provided to Indonesia for COVID-19 crisis relief
24/06/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding awarded to support language learning
21/05/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spectacular festival celebrates Sikh history and New Year
14/05/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Applications open for Indian COVID-19 Crisis Relief Funding
4/05/2021	McGowan; Buti	Premier; Treasurer; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	State Government donates $2 million towards India COVID crisis
1/04/2021	Buti	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA’s biggest African community festival to kick off two-day celebration
2/02/2021	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	$3 million to improve CaLD community facilities
1/02/2021	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New council to help steer multiculturalism in WA
21/01/2021	Ellery; Papalia	Education and Training; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New languages for Western Australian schools
10/11/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Improving accessibility in the public sector
7/11/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Cook	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Health	Diwali lights up WA with message of hope
6/10/2020	McGowan; Wyatt; Papalia	Premier; Lands; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Boost for WA’s culturally diverse community associations
8/09/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding open for 2021 Harmony Week activities
19/08/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund supporting WA’s Indian community
10/08/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund to support Curtin students in need
7/08/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Eid-Adha Carnival heralds the return of cultural festivals to WA
24/07/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund supporting communities in need
17/03/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New policy heralds a more inclusive society
15/03/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Harmony Week - a time to celebrate cultural diversity
26/02/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Jambo Africa brings vibrant culture to Stirling’s doorstep
21/02/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Festival showcases multicultural South-West
31/01/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Tết brings fireworks and festivities to Wanneroo
31/01/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Innovative course creating opportunities for budding baristas
30/01/2020	Papalia; Dawson	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Disability Services	New centre to support community’s most vulnerable
25/01/2020	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Chinese New Year sparkles and dances across WA
19/12/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New funding addresses key gaps in CaLD community services
8/11/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	French inspired festival returns to Perth
6/11/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Nominations now open for WA’s 2020 Multicultural Awards
1/11/2019	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	World’s best judo competitors grapple for honours in Perth
25/10/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spring festival celebrates multiculturalism
18/10/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Greek culture to be celebrated in Perth
17/09/2019	Papalia; Templeman	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Culture and the Arts	Online portal promotes culturally diverse artists
11/09/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding open for 2020 Harmony Week activities
4/09/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Perth gets an African focus for Australia-Africa Week
16/08/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Community festivals draw crowds to Burswood Park and Mirrabooka
7/08/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Passion for language and culture lands teacher top award
11/07/2019	Johnston	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA hosts Chinese language teachers from across Australia
28/06/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Grants awarded to support language learning
20/06/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Asylum seekers now eligible for public transport concessions
8/05/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Tourism; Small Business	Spectacular new festival comes to Perth
12/04/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Ancient festival lights up Supreme Court Gardens
15/03/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Government of Western Australia response to Christchurch tragedy
1/03/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Navratri festival dance spectacular comes to Elizabeth Quay
22/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	South West Multicultural Festival brings thousands to Bunbury
20/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Mentoring program harnesses skills of new migrants
15/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA says Jambo Africa!
8/02/2019	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spectacular Tet festival lights up Wanneroo
1/02/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA welcomes the Chinese Year of the Pig
29/01/2019	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding now available for community language schools
29/11/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Inspirational community language teachers recognised at inaugural awards
23/11/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Board diversity makes good business sense
9/11/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Popular French festival returns for 2018
1/10/2018	Papalia; Templeman	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	New exhibition inspires future leaders with message of peace
28/09/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Balga festival a celebration of women in the community
25/08/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Africa Week celebrates a close relationship between two continents
21/08/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Eid festival a time for celebration and reflection
11/08/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Talented youngsters take to the stage in multicultural spectacular
6/08/2018	Papalia; Templeman	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Culture and the Arts	WA - the land of languages
28/06/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding for health, employment and youth in CaLD communities
8/06/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Community language schools receive boost with vital funding
1/06/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Dragons compete on Champion Lakes
24/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Three-day event celebrates African cultures in WA
18/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Local festival celebrates global cultures
17/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA’s Muslim communities begin the holiest month of the year
10/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Funding for Italian language program reinstated in 2018-19 Budget
4/05/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Spectacular festival celebrates Sikh history and New Year
26/04/2018	Papalia; Ellery	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Education and Training	Interpreting students on pathway to vital profession
17/04/2018	Dawson; Papalia; Johnston	Environment; Tourism; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Local Government; Heritage	Trail celebrates Sikh heritage
12/04/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Buddha’s Birthday festival celebrates multicultural WA
22/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Bentley marks Harmony Week with free family festival
21/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	WA students discuss cultural diversity at Harmony Week debate
20/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New website reveals the numbers behind WA’s cultural diversity
17/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Russian community celebrates Harmony Week with the language of music and dance
17/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Tea ceremonies have starring role in Harmony Week celebration
17/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	New project provides space for creativity and collaboration
16/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Katanning Harmony Festival showcases multicultural gem
16/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Families at the heart of Harmony Week in Three Springs
16/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Bringing cultures together with the world game
15/03/2018	Papalia	Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Mirrabooka community celebrates Harmony Week
14/03/2018	Murray; Papalia	Sport and Recreation; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Australian-first multicultural uniform guide opens sport to all