Strengthening cultural diversity in Cardinia Shire through newly appointed Multicultural Advisory Group Members of the Multicultural Advisory Group attending their induction meeting on Thursday 20 February, alongside meeting chair, Cardinia Shire Council’s Officer Ward Councillor, Samantha-Jane Potter Published: 24 February 2025

Cardinia Shire Council is pleased to welcome new and continuing members to its Multicultural Advisory Group who will support Council in building a culture that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

Community members were appointed to Council’s Multicultural Advisory Group (MAG) following an expression of intertest and application process late last year.

Our group of 15 members from across Cardinia Shire’s vibrant community have been selected to provide a diverse and holistic lens over Council policy and decision-making processes. The members represent various ethnicities:

Afghanistan Indian Australian Malaysian Australian Malayali Indian  Nepalese Nigerian Australian   Pakistan       Sikh Pujabi                           Slavic                       South Sudanese                   South Sudanese Australian Sri Lankan Tamil             Tamil Indian     

Members will volunteer their time to attend bi-monthly meetings and discuss how Council can grow communication and connections with multicultural groups in Cardinia Shire.

The MAG is just one of Council’s many advisory groups who have helped inform various engagement opportunities, including Council Budget, Gambling Harm and Prevention Minimisation Policy and Council’s Engagement Policy.

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