Multicultural Nsw

One of the many reasons we are such a successful multicultural society is because we can speak so many different languages and dialects, 273 in fact, which allows us to connect with people all over the globe! What is your favourite language?

Did you know Hilltops Council area has a population of 18,840 and a land area of 7,140Km². 1,136 people were born overseas with the top 3 countries being UK, NZ and Lebanon. Also, the top 3 languages spoken at home other than English are Arabic, Filipino/Tagalog and Italian.
What fun facts do you know about Hilltops Council area? http://multiculturalnsw.id.com.au/

There are many different ancestries represented in NSW and one of them is Polish. Did you know that the scientist and explorer Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, did lots of exploration in Australia? In 1840, he discovered and climbed Mount Kosciuszko, which happens to be named after the famous 18th century Polish hero Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Did you know? • In 2016 there were 52,551 people in New South Wales with Polish ancestry. • There was a 9.1% increase in the number of people ...with Polish ancestry since 2011 (from 48,164). • 4 % of people with Polish ancestry were born overseas and arrived between 2011 and August 2016. •There were fewer men with Polish ancestry (24,723) than women (27,829). •16.3% of the population with Polish ancestry were children (under 19 years of age), 36.5% were young adults (aged 20 to 44 years), and 47.2% were older adults (aged 45 years and over).
What ancestries do you come from?
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I am so proud of my multicultural background. Be proud of your cultural heritage! I believe it is so important to embrace diversity.” – Jesusa Helaratne is the Media Manager for the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service and is this week’s #itsmystory https://bit.ly/2LIUhPL

There are so many amazing multicultural festivals around the State. Tell us your favourite festival to attend! We are big fans of Parramasala, one of the largest multicultural festival in NSW. We’re proud to be part of it every year – tell us your favourite too.

Did you know Georges River Council area has a population of 156,440 people and a land area of 38Km². In this area, 66,738 people were born overseas with the top 3 countries of birth being China, Nepal and Hong Kong. The top 3 languages spoken at home other than English are Mandarin, Cantonese and Greek.
What other interesting things can you share about the Georges River Council area? http://multiculturalnsw.id.com.au/

We have $1.2 million in funding to go towards youth empowerment projects! We’re inviting grant proposals from organisations looking to work with young people and positively affect their lives.
Hear from Holla, part of the Multicultural Youth Affairs Network about what the programs we support mean to young people. http://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/communiti es/compact/

“Multiculturalism means a lot to me because of my mum. She loves her culture and when I was younger it played such an important role. On most weekends we’d go to my grandmother’s house and they’d have heaps of people come over and have big dinners. It was important that people embraced that and learned about that side of my family’s culture.” - Nick Shipley plays for the GWS Giants and is this week’s #itsmystory
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Not Long Now! You've got till Monday 30th July at 5pm to get in your Premier's Multicultural Communication Awards nomination. https://bit.ly/2J0c8Ah

On Saturday, July 28 from 1pm – 5pm, come along to the GWS Giants Multicultural Festival and celebrate the many cultures that make the game of AFL so special.
This year, the Festival will be located in the Ampitheatre inside Spotless Stadium. This FREE event offers rides, food stalls, AFL clinics, henna and face painters, multicultural workshops, Arabic drummers, Bollywood dancing plus many more performers throughout the day, followed by the AFL game between the GIANTS and St Kilda at 4:35pm.
To register for your free tickets to the game (up to four per person) please visit this link //giants.afl/mcfesttix

Did you know Coffs Harbour City council area has a population of 75,484 and a land area of 1,175Km². 10,112 people were born overseas with the top 3 countries being UK, India and NZ. Also, the top 3 languages spoken at home other than English are Punjabi, German and Mandarin. What fun facts do you know about Coffs Harbour City council area? http://multiculturalnsw.id.com.au/

We’re inviting grant proposals for up to $1.2 million of funding for youth empowerment projects. Hear from Henrietta, part of the Multicultural Youth Affairs Network about what the programs we support mean to young people. http://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/communiti es/compact/

In January 1788, French explorer Jean-François de Galaup landed at Botany Bay, camped for six weeks then sailed off to the Solomon Islands vanishing forever. Since then, many people with French ancestry have come to NSW and helped make up our unique and successful multicultural society. In 2016 there were 44,337 people in NSW with French ancestry. Did you know? • There was a 22.8% increase in the number of people with French ancestry since 2011 (from 36,116). • 11% of people ...with French ancestry were born overseas and arrived between 2011 and August 2016. • There were fewer men with French ancestry (21,292) than women (23,044). • 16.6% of the population with French ancestry were children (under 19 years of age), 37% were young adults (aged 20 to 44 years), and 46% were older adults (aged 45 years and over). What ancestries do you come from?
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“Don’t let misconceptions or stereotypes hold you back or deter you from doing something that you are genuinely passionate about.” - Josephine Ng is a young volunteer with a passion for sport and is this week’s #itsmystory https://bit.ly/2Ln9XqQ

The finish line approaches! You've got just two weeks left to get your Premier's Multicultural Communication Awards nomination in. https://bit.ly/2J0c8Ah

We have people in NSW who come from over 100 different countries – our families, friendship groups and our work colleagues. What’s the most interesting thing you've learnt about a culture other than your own?