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Nominations for Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence now open!
The Victorian Multicultural Commission is thrilled to announce that nominations for the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence (MAEs) 2026 are now open! The MAEs have become Victoria's highest honour, celebrating those who champion cross-cultural understanding and support people from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.
Victorian Multicultural Festival returns to Grazeland for a celebration of culture, cuisine and community
Melbourne’s west was alive this past weekend with a celebration of culture, flavour and energy as the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) brought the 2026 Victorian Multicultural Festival back to Grazeland.
Victory’s U-NITE Multicultural Round: Opening Cultural Diversity Week 2026
Victory’s Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s fixture against Central Coast Mariners, on Saturday 21 March will be a celebration of the wonderful contribution and passions of multicultural Victoria to kick off Cultural Diversity Week 2026.
Culture connects us all: Victoria's largest celebration of diversity returns
The official countdown to Cultural Diversity Week 2026 began yesterday, as community leaders and multicultural champions gathered in East Melbourne to launch the state’s largest annual celebration of diversity.VMC appoints 20 exceptional young leaders to the Multicultural Youth Network
Twenty outstanding young Victorians have been appointed to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) Multicultural Youth Network (MYN) for 2026, following a comprehensive statewide recruitment process.
Multifaith Advisory Group: Building Bridges Across Faiths
Multifaith leaders of the Victorian Multicultural Commission’s Multifaith Advisory Group came together yesterday to peacefully observe the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Community Vigil: We stand with the Jewish community
Victorian multicultural and multifaith communities united yesterday for a peaceful community vigil, standing in solidarity with the Jewish community.
Stand Together Against Hate – Sign the Statement of Unity and Solidarity
Yesterday, Victorian multicultural and multifaith leaders came together with the Premier of Victoria, the Hon Jacinta Allan to stand united against hate and violence.Statement from the Victorian Multicultural Commission on the Attacks at Bondi Beach, Sydney
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is sickened and appalled by the horrific terror attack on innocent civilians at Bondi Beach, Sydney. Aimed, as it was, at members of the Jewish community, we condemn the violence unequivocally as a manifest act of antisemitism and terror.
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