❓ Mr. Miles asks about the progress of the Office of Multicultural Interests' strategic plan, given Wanneroo's cultural diversity. The Minister outlines achievements including new funds, engagement strategies, interagency groups, and resources for local governments and schools.
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OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL INTERESTS — STRATEGIC PLAN 2009–13
The minister is aware that my electorate of Wanneroo is one of the most culturally diverse in the state. More than 35 per cent of its population was born overseas and 14 per cent of those born overseas are from non–English speaking countries. In May 2009 the minister set a new direction for the Office of Multicultural Interests and endorsed a strategic plan for 2009–13, which was to be assessed and reviewed annually. Can the minister update the house on what OMI has achieved so far and what the future of its reporting holds? The SPEAKER : Before the minister answers, I formally call to order the members for Warnbro and Willagee for the first time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
The minister is aware that my electorate of Wanneroo is one of the most culturally diverse in the state. More than 35 per cent of its population was born overseas and 14 per cent of those born overseas are from non–English speaking countries. In May 2009 the minister set a new direction for the Office of Multicultural Interests and endorsed a strategic plan for 2009–13, which was to be assessed and reviewed annually. Can the minister update the house on what OMI has achieved so far and what the future of its reporting holds? The SPEAKER : Before the minister answers, I formally call to order the members for Warnbro and Willagee for the first time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
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I thank the member for Wanneroo for his question and ongoing interest in citizenship and multicultural interests. The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
The SPEAKER : Before the minister answers, I formally call to order the members for Warnbro and Willagee for the first time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for his question and ongoing interest in citizenship and multicultural interests. The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for his question and ongoing interest in citizenship and multicultural interests. The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for his question and ongoing interest in citizenship and multicultural interests. The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
The SPEAKER : Before the minister answers, I formally call to order the members for Warnbro and Willagee for the first time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for his question and ongoing interest in citizenship and multicultural interests. The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for his question and ongoing interest in citizenship and multicultural interests. The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for his question and ongoing interest in citizenship and multicultural interests. The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
The Liberal–National government takes great pride in Western Australia’s cultural diversity, as I think everyone in the chamber should. The “Office of Multicultural Interests: Strategic Plan 2009–2013” was launched in 2009. That plan focused on the future, and on participation, equity and promotion. I am delighted and very pleased to report to members that significant achievements have been made in the first year of the strategic plan. We established the ethnic organisations fund, which was important, and we implemented the statewide community engagement strategy. The community engagement strategy’s first consultation was on employment and was held in March 2010, its second was on transport and was held in June 2010, and its third was on families and was held very recently. Regional consultations were held in Karratha, Port Hedland, and Broome in September this year. We also established the Interagency Settlements Group, which was — Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected. The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
The SPEAKER : The member for Mandurah might like to join them. I formally call the member for Mandurah for the second time today. Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : We established the Interagency Settlement Group to coordinate all the programs and services available to migrants and humanitarian entrants into Western Australia. That group looked at what the commonwealth and Western Australian governments were doing to see whether we could better coordinate our efforts for those most in need. We also produced a planning guide for local governments called “Implementing the Principles of Multiculturalism Locally”. Local governments can now look at their whole community when they do their strategic planning. We also reviewed the community grants program to align it with OMI’s strategic plan for better strategic outcomes, and produced a revised interpreter card and two brochures providing key information and language services policy targeting community and state government agencies. The online version of the community brochures has been translated into 10 languages. We also finalised the teachers’ resource kit for Western Australian secondary schools called “A World of Difference”. The plan has been further refined based on what we learnt in the first year. Future reporting will include detailed commentary on the benefits resulting from this government’s investment in this area. I have also requested a review of the guidelines for grants to ensure that we have a more targeted focus. These are just a few of the things that we have been able to achieve. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the entire staff of OMI for the very good work that they are doing in this field.
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