We are proud to celebrate Victoria’s multicultural communities through our annual program of awards and events.
Our awards program includes the Victorian Refugee Awards, Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll and the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence. We also host the Multicultural Film Festival, now entering its fifth year.
Every year in March, we bring Cultural Diversity Week to all Victorians which begins with the Victorian Multicultural Gala Dinner.
Start planning your nominations and celebrations with our 2023 key dates, and look forward to the year ahead.
Victorian Refugee Awards
| Nominations open | 24 January 2023 |
| Nominations close | 14 March 2023 |
| Awards ceremony | 20 June 2023 |
Learn more about the Victorian Refugee Awards.
Multicultural Film Festival
| Entries open | 1 February 2023 |
| Entries close | 16 April 2023 |
| Premier screening and awards ceremony | Late August 2023 |
Learn more about the Multicultural Film Festival.
Cultural Diversity Week
| Dates | 11 to 21 March 2023 |
| Victorian Multicultural Gala Dinner | 11 March 2023 |
Learn more about Cultural Diversity Week.
Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll
| Nominations open | 27 April 2023 |
| Nominations close | 22 June 2023 |
| Ceremony | October 2023 |
Learn more about the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll.
Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence
| Nominations open | 10 July 2023 |
| Nominations close | 3 September 2023 |
| Awards ceremony | December 2023 |
Learn more about the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence.
Reviewed 27 February 2023