Multicultural Action Plan (PDF - 2.5MB) - City of Greater Geelong

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Multicultural Action Plan Working Group
A Multicultural Action Plan Working Group (MAPWG) was
established to advise and guide CoGG in the development
and implementation of the Multicultural Action Plan.
MAPWG members were chosen for their expertise, ability
to engage local individuals and groups of CALD background
and ability to advise on priority areas.
Multicultural Action Plan Framework
The recommendations of the 2003 Victorian Multicultural
Commission (VMC) report on "Access, Services, Support,
Respect: Local Governments Response to Cultural Diversity
in Victoria" were adopted as the framework for the MAP.
The four planning themes are:
• Respect and Recognition – Respect is accorded to
local ethnic communities through recognition and
participation at CoGG and civic events, festivals and
programs
• Access and Equity – CALD communities have the same
access to and knowledge of CoGG services, role and
information as the rest of the community
• Responsive Services – CoGG services respond to
the needs of CALD communities across all population
demographics
• Support of Community – CoGG support in the form
of community grants and use of CoGG resources
and infrastructure is provided to CALD communities
to fit their representation and need within the local
community
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Stages of Plan Development
The development of the MAP started with a review of
the available literature. We used various methods and
strategies to engage people and make them aware of the
MAP, including the use of 94.7 The Pulse to invite feedback.
Between January and May 2010 consultations were then
undertaken using the following methods:
• focus group discussions
• interviews
• surveys
• informal conversations / discussions
• random sample method survey at Pako Festa
More than 300 people from various organisations,
government departments and community groups
participated, including CoGG staff of City of Greater
Geelong. A broad spread of ages and CALD backgrounds
were represented. A full list of the participating
organisations can be found at Appendix 2.
The collected information was arranged under the four
planning themes.