Multicultural Affairs Newsletter - November 2023

As we near the end of the year, join us as we embrace the rich tapestry of cultures that make Darwin a truly unique and welcoming place.

We are delighted to share this month's updates. To stay updated on upcoming multicultural events and festivals, please visit Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory website: What's On.

In this month's newsletter:

• Quick Response Grants for 2023-24 closed
• Invitation to the MYAN National Multicultural Youth Conference
• 2024 NT Youth Week Grants open

Quick Response Grant 2023-24 closed

The Quick Response Grant for the 2023-24 financial year is now closed as all grant funding has been fully expended.

Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network Australia (MYAN) conference

You’re invited to bring a young person from your network along to the MYAN National Multicultural Youth Conference, "Navigating Journeys, Empowering Voices," in Canberra from 27-28 November 2023. Attendance at the conference will empower young people and provide them with a unique and enriching conference experience.

Event details:

MYAN and the Social Policy Group Joint Reception

• Date: Monday 27 November
• Time: 6 pm - 8:30 pm
• Location: Realm Hotel's Ballroom

MYAN National Multicultural Youth Conference

• Date: Tuesday 28 November
• Time: 9 am – 5 pm
• Location: Old Parliament House

Register your attendance

For more information, including the program, please visit the conference webpage

2024 NT Youth Week Grants open

The 2024 NT Youth Week runs from 6 – 17 April 2024. Providers organising events and programs during this time can receive up to $2,000 in support. The objectives of these activities are to give young people aged 12-25 in the Northern Territory a platform to express their ideas, address concerns, develop leadership skills, and make positive contributions to their communities. The Office of Youth Affairs helps connect providers with NT Youth Week Ambassadors for collaboration and promotion. Grant applications close on 30 November. For more information, visit GrantsNT or contact the Office of Youth Affairs at 8999 5312.

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 contact a multicultural service page.
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.

Please keep us informed of any changes to committee members within your multicultural community association by reviewing the details on our contact a multicultural service pages. Feel free to email any updates, including new contacts, to tfhc.multiculturalaffairs@nt.gov.au.

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