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City of Ballarat Access & Equity

City of Ballarat Access & Equity. Presenters: Frances Salenga – Coordinator Cultural Diversity Igor Zovko – Cultural Diversity Advisor.

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City of Ballarat Access & Equity

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  1. City of Ballarat Access & Equity Presenters: Frances Salenga – Coordinator Cultural Diversity Igor Zovko – Cultural Diversity Advisor

  2. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the people of the the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

  3. ‘Ballarat: an inclusive intercultural city’ • Where diversity is deemed to be the norm • We communicate, understand and learn from each other • We establish ‘connections’ that spur creativity, innovation, growth and participation • We engage people to benefit the community Source: City of Ballarat Cultural Diversity Strategy 2009-2014

  4. Ballarat Settlement by Migration Stream New migrants arriving in Australia between 1 August 2011 and 4 July 2014 and living in Ballarat as of July 2014:  631 new migrants arrived in Australia and were living in Ballarat as of July 2014 Of the 631 new migrants: • 217 came under the skilled migration stream • 222 came under the family migration stream • 31 came under the humanitarian migration stream • 161 came through unknown streams Source: DIAC Settlement Reporting Facility

  5. Cultural Diversity Strategy Priority Areas **Responsive Service Delivery Health & Wellbeing Sustaining the Intercultural City Leadership & Advocacy Celebrating & Valuing Diversity

  6. CDS - ACCESS & EQUITY ACTIONS Multicultural Information Desk • Information on Services • Translating & Interpreting Services • Library Resources • Settlement Services / Initiatives • Volunteering • Work Experience Opportunities

  7. Multicultural Ambassador Program “our bridge to our communities….” • Cultural Awareness & Social Inclusion • Community Radio • Employment & Training • Community Events • Community Sports • Education & Mentoring • Interfaith Initiatives • Cultural Partnerships • Incorporation of CALD Groups

  8. Multicultural Ambassador Program • “our bridge to our communities….” Program #1 Program #2

  9. MAP – CALD CAREERS PROGRAM Rationale • Lack of formal assistance available to spouses of Skilled migrants • Lack of employment services available to certain migrant groups • Lack of expertise within existing Job Services Australia providers when dealing with migrants

  10. Program Stages • Community Engagement • Skills Development • Industry Engagement

  11. Outcomes • 100 CALD Participants • 46 Employment Outcomes • 21 Industry Partners Issues • Funding • Follow up – Participants • Sustaining Industry Partnerships • Capacity Building

  12. Way Forward • Community Leadership • Corporate Support • 5 year Transition / Career Pathway Plan

  13. (African saying) • “Go faster by yourself, • Go further together…” • THANK YOU!

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