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Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence

We honour extraordinary Victorians for their service to our multicultural society.

Recognising the ways Victorians strengthen multiculturalism

Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding achievements of people and organisations who strengthen multiculturalism across 15 categories.

The awards are proudly coordinated by the Victorian Multicultural Commission, on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Premier's Award for Community Harmony

Recognising an individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to increasing understanding, acceptance and cooperation between different faith and cultural groups.

Media Award

Recognising outstanding reporting of issues of importance to diverse communities and reporting that contributes to Victorians’ improved cross-cultural understanding.

Business Award

Recognising businesses that provide outstanding service to multicultural communities in Victoria and are leading the way in encouraging diversity in their workplace.

Police Awards

Recognising outstanding contributions to multicultural harmony in the field of policing.

Local Government Award

This award recognises government bodies for major initiatives that meet the needs of their culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse communities.

Youth Leadership Award

Recognising the outstanding contributions of a young person or organisation that provides leadership, empowerment and support to diverse young Victorians.

Community Innovation Award

Recognising recently established projects or programs that use outside-the-box thinking to address a problem facing a diverse community and that shares knowledge about a culture with a wider audience.

Education Awards

Recognising early childhood services, schools, vocational education and training settings and not-for-profit organisations that deliver outstanding learning and teaching programs that enhance the social inclusion, wellbeing and education outcomes for students from CALD communities.

Refugee Advocacy Award

Recognising people and organisations that support or advocate for newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers to participate, contribute and belong.

Sport Award

Recognising people and organisations that develop and implement sporting programs that aim to build social cohesion and harmony across communities.

Arts Award

Recognising artists, performers and organisations that develop and implement arts programs or initiatives that aim to improve intercultural learning or social cohesion through participation and performance.

Health Award

Recognising health practitioners, researchers and organisations that provide outstanding health care, support or services to multicultural communities.

Justice Award

Recognising people and organisations that promote or improve access for multicultural communities and support or advocate to address systemic issues within the justice system.

Emergency Services Award

Recognising those working or volunteering for Victoria’s emergency services that promote and champion diversity and address the specific needs of multicultural communities.

Community Response and Recovery Award

Recognising those who have supported multicultural communities impacted by a crisis, or diverse Victorians who have volunteered to support crisis response and recovery efforts.

2020 Multicultural Awards for Excellence recipients

In 2020, 71 Victorians were recognised from more than 450 nominations across 15 categories, highlighting the passionate work of individuals and organisations that are strengthening multiculturalism.

2019 Multicultural Awards for Excellence recipients

In 2019, 61 Victorians were recognised from more than 200 nominations across 10 categories, highlighting the passionate work of individuals and organisations that are strengthening multiculturalism.

2018 Multicultural Awards for Excellence recipients

In 2018, 64 Victorians were recognised from 165 nominations across 10 categories highlighting the passionate work of individuals and organisations that are strengthening multiculturalism in Victoria

Help us promote the awards

Thank you for your support in helping us acknowledge Victoria’s diversity heroes. Download the stakeholder communications pack you can use to promote the awards through your networks and communities.

Reviewed 08 February 2021

Victorian Multicultural Commission

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Victorian Multicultural Commission

Level 3/1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
03 9651 5901
contact@vmc.vic.gov.au
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