Ms Vera Sekulovska, United Macedonian Diaspora Director for NSW, says the recommendations are good foundation but their implementation will also depend on the communities' action and engagement with the government.
Ms Sekulovska appeared before the Senate on 6 November 2020 when she was invited to give evidence to the inquiry.
'Specific to the Macedonian diaspora, the UMD submission sought that government/public officials communicate with our community in an informed and culturally sensitive way due to vulnerabilities on fundamental matters such as identity and culture. This recommendation provides scope for government policy measures to be implemented raising awareness of the identity of members of the Macedonian community. Such measures would build respect between the government and the Macedonian diaspora'.
