NSW boosts funding for multicultural communities

The New South Wales Government has announced a $28 million funding boost for the state's multicultural communities.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrotet and stakeholders at the funding launch. Source: SBS

Highlights

• The NSW Government has allocated an extra $28 million for multicultural services over two years.
• The package includes $16 million to increase translation services for government and community messaging; $10 million will go to supporting festivals and cultural events, while there'll be $2 million for community and religious engagement.
• A new Religious Communities Advisory Council will also be established in NSW. It is in response to the critical role multicultural and faith communities have played during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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