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

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Support to Community (…continued)
action 4
objective: To ensure that CoGG provides support to CALD communities to fit their needs.
ACTION BY WITH FuNDED BY MEASuRES WHEN
5 Advocate, where appropriate, with other levels CDU State and Federal
Use of CoGG’s advocacy role and available Evidence of increased CoGG involvement Ongoing
of government for:
ADU Government Departments
human resources
/ participation in network meetings, policy
• aged care services in relation to cost
FSU
MACS
planning workshops and training sessions
and access
• transport in relation to hours of operation,
Deakin University
Information and update provided to
CALD communities
concession for international students,
United Way
bus time table readability, safety and
Evidence of CALD issues being addressed
good practice
Ethnic Communities
as a result of CoGG representation
• information at bus stops about locations
Council of Victoria
Increased funding secured from other levels
of public phones
Neighbourhood Houses
of government for appropriate initiatives
• additional funds for increasing interpreting
Other relevant agencies
needs and supported play groups for
growing numbers of new arrivals with
large families
• targeted funding for CALD sustainable,
specific and inclusive projects, for example,
for elderly members of the Karen, Kareni,
Sudanese and asylum seekers
Existing human resources Evidence of initiatives established Ongoing
Diversitat
CALD community groups
CDU
CFU
6 Look at ways to respond to the culture specific needs
of CoGG facility users including:
• long and short term hirers requiring
storage space and commercial kitchen
• elderly community groups owning their
own facilities but struggling to pay CoGG
rates and maintain their buildings
MCO Mayor and Councillors Office
ODu Organisation Development Unit
RMS Risk Management Services
SRu Sports and Recreation Unit
YDu Youth Development Unit
YSu Youth Services Unit
GIN Geelong Interfaith Network
G21 G21 Geelong Regional Alliance
IT Information Technology
LES Leisure Services
MACS Multicultural Aged Care Services
MAV Municipal Association of Victoria
CSu Community Service Unit
CMu Communication and Marketing Unit
COGG City of Greater Geelong – Relevant Departments
DIAC Department of Immigration and Citizenship
EDu Economic Development Unit
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
ACD Arts and Culture Department
ADu Aged and Disability Unit
CALD Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
FSu Family Services Unit
CDu Community Development Unit
CFu Community Facilities Unit