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Diverse stories premiere at the 2026 Multicultural Film Festival during Refugee Week
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) presented the eighth edition of the Multicultural Film Festival (MFF) on 18 June 2026. The event, delivered in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology and SBS, premiered to a packed audience of 400 people at ACMI Cinemas in Melbourne.
Fifteen years of listening: Victoria’s Regional Advisory Councils gather for their final meetings
News Release: For almost 15 years, Victoria’s Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) brought community voices from across the state into government decision making.
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.
A spotlight on VMC’s work
Multicultural Film Festival 2025 Shines Spotlight on Refugee Week: A Powerful Celebration of Diverse Storytelling
The MFF, in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, premiered to a packed audience of 400 people at ACMI Cinemas.
Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence
Nominations now open! We recognise, celebrate and appreciate outstanding Victorians and organisations for their service to multicultural Victoria.
Submissions to government - Victoria's multicultural and multifaith communities
We respond to government inquiries on issues that affect Victoria's multicultural and multifaith communities.
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Find general and financial information about the Victorian Multicultural Commission's operations and performance in our annual reports.
Media enquiries
Contact the Commission for media requests or email us at contact@vmc.vic.gov.au to receive media releases.
Grants enquiries
For all community grants enquiries, please contact the Department of Premier and Cabinet Multicultural Affairs Community Grants team.
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