City of Ballarat Access & Equity Presenters: Frances
Salenga Coordinator Cultural Diversity Igor Zovko Cultural
Diversity Advisor
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the
people of the the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to their
Elders past and present, and to the local Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander communities.
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Ballarat: an inclusive intercultural city Where diversity is
deemed to be the norm We communicate, understand and learn from
each other We establish connections that spur creativity,
innovation, growth and participation We engage people to benefit
the community Source: City of Ballarat Cultural Diversity Strategy
2009-2014
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Ballarat Settlement by Migration Stream New migrants arriving
in Australia between 1 August 2011 and 4 July 2014 and living in
Ballarat as of July 2014: 631 new migrants arrived in Australia and
were living in Ballarat as of July 2014 Of the 631 new migrants:
217 came under the skilled migration stream 222 came under the
family migration stream 31 came under the humanitarian migration
stream 161 came through unknown streams Source: DIAC Settlement
Reporting Facility
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Health & Wellbeing **Responsive Service Delivery Sustaining
the Intercultural City Leadership & Advocacy Celebrating &
Valuing Diversity Cultural Diversity Strategy Priority Areas
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CDS - ACCESS & EQUITY ACTIONS Multicultural Information
Desk Information on Services Translating & Interpreting
Services Library Resources Settlement Services / Initiatives
Volunteering Work Experience Opportunities
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Multicultural Ambassador Program our bridge to our communities.
Cultural Awareness & Social Inclusion Community Radio
Employment & Training Community Events Community Sports
Education & Mentoring Interfaith Initiatives Cultural
Partnerships Incorporation of CALD Groups
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Multicultural Ambassador Program our bridge to our
communities.
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MAP CALD CAREERS PROGRAM Rationale Lack of formal assistance
available to spouses of Skilled migrants Lack of employment
services available to certain migrant groups Lack of expertise
within existing Job Services Australia providers when dealing with
migrants
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Program Stages 1.Community Engagement 2.Skills Development
3.Industry Engagement
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Outcomes 100 CALD Participants 46 Employment Outcomes 21
Industry Partners Issues Funding Follow up Participants Sustaining
Industry Partnerships Capacity Building
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Way Forward Community Leadership Corporate Support 5 year
Transition / Career Pathway Plan
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(African saying) Go faster by yourself, Go further together
THANK YOU!