Multicultural Affairs Newsletter - December 2023

We hope you have been enjoying the array of multicultural events and festivals in recent months. Make sure you check out the upcoming schedule of multicultural events and festivals.

In this month's newsletter:

• Have your say: Participate in the Survey on the Multicultural Peak Body Review.
• Minister's Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs: Final meeting of the year.
• Quick Response Grants 2023-24: Fully exhausted.
• New Grant Opportunity: Explore the Families and Communities Program – Strong and Resilient Communities Activity – Round 3.
• School Holiday Program 2023-24: Exciting activities for the upcoming school holidays.
• Career Opportunity: Become a Football Operations Trainee

Have Your Say Survey: Multicultural Peak Body Review

The Have Your Say Survey for the Multicultural Peak Body Review is now available.

The Northern Territory Government is committed to fostering the prosperity of diverse communities throughout the region. To achieve this goal, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the services provided by the Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia (MCSCA) and the Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory (MCNT).

By analysing the outcomes of this review, the Northern Territory Government aims to gain valuable insights into the effectiveness of existing services, identifying areas of success and pinpointing areas that require additional support.

This strategic evaluation will serve as a foundation for informed decision-making, guiding funding allocation towards programs and services that will yield optimal outcomes for multicultural communities across the Territory.

Minister's Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs

The Office of Multicultural Affairs of Territory Families Housing and Communities would like to advise that the committee met on 6 December 2023 for their final meeting of the year.

We thank the committee members for a great year in 2023.

Quick Response Grants 2023-24 have been exhausted

The Quick Response Grant has been closed on the GrantsNT portal. The 2023-24 financial year grant funding has been exhausted, and no funding is available.

Upcoming Grant: Families and Communities Program – Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities Grants Round 3

Inclusive Communities grants aim to boost the social and economic participation of vulnerable groups by funding projects that:

* Develop young people (12-18 years) at risk of disengagement from education/training.
* Support individuals with disabilities and mental health issues in community engagement.
* Empower isolated or discriminated women to participate actively.
* Address barriers for unemployed individuals, fostering social and economic participation.

Eligible organisations can apply for funding to implement time-limited projects in their communities. Subscribe to Community Grants Hub or GrantConnect for the latest updates, including guidelines and supporting documents.

School Holiday Program 2023-24

Find free and low-cost activities for young people in your region.

For more information, contact the Office of Youth Affairs by emailing tfhc.oya@nt.gov.au or calling 08 8999 3862

Job Opportunity – Football Operations Trainee (Bachar Houli Trainee) Marrara.

Football Operations are offering a Trainee role at AFL Northern Territory through the Employment Program.

Applications close: Friday, 19 January 2024, 5 pm

Update your details

Please ensure you update us on any changes to your organisation contact details as well as any changes to your committee members by:

1. Reviewing your details listed on the following pages:
   • Multicultural organisations Darwin
   • Multicultural organisations regional and
   • Contact a multicultural service pages.
2. Emailing any updates, including any new contacts to tfhc.multiculturalaffairs@nt.gov.au

We encourage the use of generic email addresses for example ‘multicultural_group@gmail.com’ as well as listing of organisational numbers not personal phone numbers or personal email addresses – to ensure the security of your details.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to sharing more multicultural updates and events with you in the coming months.