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Find out what’s happening in Victoria’s multicultural communities.
Victoria’s diversity is strengthened through our programs and events

Cultural Diversity Week 2026: 21 - 29 March
We bring Victorians together to celebrate and reflect on our state's multicultural communities.

Multicultural Film Festival
An annual short film festival exploring diversity and multiculturalism.

Victorian Multicultural Festival
A vibrant festival celebrating Victoria’s multicultural communities, packed with food, entertainment and activities as part of Cultural Diversity Week.

Premier's Multicultural Gala Dinner
A spectacular annual celebration where people from all over Victoria come together to celebrate the vibrancy of our multicultural communities and its cultures.

Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence
We recognise, celebrate and appreciate outstanding Victorians and organisations for their service to multicultural Victoria.

End of Year event
An annual event that highlights VMC strategic priorities, reflects on the program delivery and acknowledges contributions.
Leadership, policy and community engagement
MMV's regional engagement
Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria will provide an update on engagement with Regional Victoria in due course.

Multifaith Advisory Group
The Multifaith Advisory Group comprises religious leaders across Victoria communities. It provides advice on issues affecting faith communities.

Multicultural Youth Network
The Multicultural Youth Network, an initiative of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, is a network of 20 young people aged 18 to 25 who represent multicultural affairs in their region.

Policy and advocacy
We engage with multicultural communities and provide independent advice to government to improve policies, services and outcomes for multicultural Victorians.
Victorian Government programs and information
RMIT University Introduction to Interpreting and Translations Skill Set Scholarships
Apply for a scholarship to study either the Introduction to Interpreting Skill Set or the Introduction to Translations and Interpreting Skill Set courses in 2026.
Better practice guide for inclusive engagement
This guide can help you engage with community in a more inclusive way. You can use it before, during and after your engagement.
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