DPC provides assistance to companies and organisations through grants and transfer payments. In 2025–26, assistance was provided under the grants outlined below, which include details of their purpose and nature.
India Strategy
Grant programs to deliver on the objectives of Victoria's India Strategy: Our Shared Future 2025–30.
Organisation Payment $
Catalysr Pty Ltd 45,000
Hockey Victoria Inc 150,000
Life Saving Victoria Limited 50,000
Yes to International Students
Grant program to support public Victorian universities and TAFEs (including dual-sector providers) to deliver more offshore education by providing funding to develop and grow innovative international partnerships.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions 3,000,000
MCG Redevelopment
Grant funding to support the delivery of a business case investigating the potential redevelopment of the MCG, including the Shane Warne Stand.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions 1,064,000
Strategic Priority Campaign
Grant funding to support media buying, campaign production, and campaign development for the Women's Health and Wellbeing Strategic Priority Campaign.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Health 1,100,000
Grants to Other Department and General Government Entity
Grant funding provided to the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) to support parliamentary workplace standards and integrity functions.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Parliamentary Services 2,380,673
Pass-through Grants to General Government Entity
Grant funding provided to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to support the delivery of independent electoral services and statutory electoral functions for the Victorian community and to the Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) to support public sector integrity, capability, and governance activities.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Electoral Commission 134,406,340
Victorian Public Sector Commission 9,346,582
First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria and Gellung Warl funding
Funding for the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria and the First Peoples' Assembly of Gellung Warl to perform its functions as the Aboriginal Representative Body under the Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Act 2016 and First Peoples' Representative Body under Part C or Schedule 1 of the Treaty Negotiation Framework.
Organisation Payment $
First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria 27,000,000
First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria
Pass-through grant funding from a Special Appropriation to support the activities of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.
Organisation Payment $
Treaty Authority 13,454,440
Gellung Warl 3,000,000
Aboriginal Community Strengthening Program
To support local reconciliation activities. Promotes dialogue on reconciliation across the Victorian community, supporting local reconciliation groups and a calendar of events during Reconciliation Week.
Organisation Payment $
Reconciliation Victoria Inc 620,000
Closing the Gap Partnership Forum - Funding Round 2 & 3
Grants for the secretariat and sectoral engagement for the Partnership Forum on Closing the Gap.
Organisation Payment $
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Corporation Family Violence Prevention And Legal Service (Victoria) 17,000
Aboriginal Community Elders Services Incorporated 17,000
Aboriginal Housing Victoria 17,000
Federation Of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations Ltd 34,000
Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative Limited 17,000
South East Australian Aboriginal Justice Services Limited 34,000
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Co-Operative Limited 3,817,000
Victorian Aboriginal Child And Community Agency Co Op Ltd 17,000
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc 17,000
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation For Languages 17,000
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated 17,000
Delivering Safe and Self-Governing Aboriginal Trusts
To continue Lake Tyers Trust operations and the provision of municipal and essential services for residents at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust. This supports the delivery of municipal and essential services to satisfy the basic human rights of the trusts’ residents, including access to clean drinking water, maintenance of roads, bushfire management, and routine waste management.
Organisation Payment $
East Gippsland Shire Council 16,900
The Trustee for the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust 112,200
Delivering Safe and Self-Governing Aboriginal Trusts 2025–26
To continue Lake Tyers Trust operations and the provision of municipal and essential services for residents at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust. This supports the delivery of municipal and essential services to satisfy the basic human rights of the trusts’ residents, including access to clean drinking water, maintenance of roads, bushfire management, and routine waste management.
Organisation Payment $
East Gippsland Shire Council 169,000
The Trustee for Framlingham Aboriginal Trust 990,000
The Trustee for the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust 1,143,000
Developing a sector strengthening blueprint for Aboriginal children
The project will look at the workforce and sector strengthening needs of each touchpoint a child and their family face along the child protection and family violence service spectrum. The project will deliver a sector strengthening blueprint for Aboriginal children and families across Metropolitan Melbourne and Victoria.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op Limited 54,000
Developing Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness Five-year Regional Growth Plans
The project will develop Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness Five-year Regional Growth Plans that aim to capture key activities to implement Mana-na woorn-tyeen maar-takoort: Every Aboriginal Person Has A Home, the Victorian Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness Framework.
Organisation Payment $
Aboriginal Housing Victoria 108,000
Development of a state-wide Traditional Owner Corporation Workforce Development Strategy
The project will develop a workforce development strategy for the Traditional Owner sector in Victoria, providing a framework for building capacity and capability to support cultural healing and strengthening, language use and learning, and creating self-determined initiatives to meet current and future demand and pursue broader workforce development opportunities.
Organisation Payment $
Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations Limited 56,000
Empowering Victorian Aboriginal Communities Through Infrastructure, Innovation
To empower Victorian Aboriginal Communities through funding and support for projects and programs focussed on infrastructure, innovation, and organisational Sustainability. This includes continuing funding for two Aboriginal peak organisations (Koorie Youth Council and Koorie Heritage Trust).
Organisation Payment $
Koorie Heritage Trust Inc 480,000
Healing the Stolen Generations
Grant to support the delivery of case management, counselling, healing and other support programs and services for members of the Stolen Generations and their families.
Organisation Payment $
Connecting Home Limited 1,250,000
Lake Condah Estate Management Program
Grant to support the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to manage, maintain and operate the former Lake Condah Mission site and surrounding lake area.
Organisation Payment $
Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 50,000
Traditional Owner Nation-building Support
The Traditional Owner Nation-building Package supports Traditional Owner groups across Victoria to engage in nation-building, comprising: Traditional Owner Engagement Officers in Traditional Owner corporations , Traditional Owner mapping and formal recognition services for Traditional Owners of regions without formal recognition , the Nation-building Resource Pool to fund Traditional Owner groups to deliver nation - building projects identified by Traditional Owners as priorities, and the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations core funding.
Organisation Payment $
Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 35,000
Major Aboriginal Community Events and Awards
Victorian NAIDOC Week events grant to support the Victorian NAIDOC Committee to deliver NAIDOC Week events.
Organisation Payment $
Gellung Warl 90,000
Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence
Grant to support education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people in the Shepparton area.
Organisation Payment $
Greater Shepparton City Council 97,718
Munarra Limited -65,519
Place-based Partnership and Community Data Project Scoping Exercise
The proposed Closing the Gap Place-based Partnership in Gippsland will focus on addressing Target 12: By 2031, reduce the rate of over-representation of First Peoples children in out-of-home care by 45%, and its accompanying Community Data Project.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co‑Op Limited 181,169
Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) Operations Program
Grants to support RAPs to perform functions under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic).
Organisation Payment $
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 723,724
Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation 590,788
Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation 680,214
Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 700,402
First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation 757,148
Gunaikurnai Land & Waters Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 676,427
Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 731,353
Taungurung Land and Waters Council (Aboriginal Corporation) 699,280
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation 631,424
Wamba Wemba Aboriginal Corporation 758,000
Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation 535,836
Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation 718,220
Regional Oral Health Feasibility Study for the WDAC
This project will deliver an oral health feasibility study, undertake knowledge translation and share findings with relevant stakeholders.
Organisation Payment $
Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative Limited 53,300
Strategic Aboriginal Heritage Assessments
To support mapping of cultural heritage values on Country to improve upfront information and build consideration of Aboriginal cultural heritage into strategic planning.
Organisation Payment $
Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation 493,000
Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 624,000
Taungurung Land and Waters Council (Aboriginal Corporation) 615,250
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation 624,996
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Training Program
The program funds the management and delivery of the Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management in accordance with the terms, conditions and governing rules of the Certificate IV in ACHM 22452VIC. Funds are used for 4 accredited Certificate IV in ACHM courses consisting of 9 residential one-week learning blocks per year.
Organisation Payment $
La Trobe University 889,087
Budj Bim World Heritage Program
Grant to employ two World Heritage Officers and develop a world heritage strategic management framework to ensure ongoing effective management of Budj Bim by all relevant land managers.
Organisation Payment $
Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 252,750
Continuing support for First Nations organisations and events
Continuing support for First Nations organisations and events.
Organisation Payment $
Koorie Heritage Trust Inc 641,000
South East Australian Aboriginal Justice Services Limited 617,000
Strengthening the independence of Framlingham and Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trusts
Grants for governance and wellbeing funding at Framlingham and Lake Tyers Aboriginal trusts.
Organisation Payment $
The Trustee For Framlingham Aboriginal Trust 135,000
The Trustee For The Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust 135,000
Strategy to Close the Gap on Social and Emotional Wellbeing for First Peoples
The project will deliver a Victorian Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation-led Strategy to close the gap on Social and Emotional Wellbeing for First Peoples across their lifespan. The Strategy will be developed through a collective of Blak Knowledge Holders and include a contextualised model of care.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc 54,092
Strengthening VACL for revitalisation of Aboriginal languages in Victoria
The project will deliver a Strategic Development Plan to embed language revitalisation and reclamation practices specifically tailored to Victoria.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation
for Languages
22,540
Aboriginal Lands Trusts
Grants for continued delivery of funding to the Lake Tyers and Framlingham Aboriginal Trusts to enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of the Lake Tyers and Framlingham Aboriginal communities.
Organisation Payment $
Department Of Government Services (Vic) 586
The Trustee For Framlingham Aboriginal Trust 117,500
Aboriginal Victoria Events Community Support Fund
To support the First Peoples Events.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Treasury and Finance -437,000
Commonwealth Housing Support Program (HSP) - Priority Works Stream to deliver First Nations housing outcomes
To enable works to be undertaken on approved HSP sites to support social housing development and design for traditional owners.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Transport and Planning 2,000,000
Funding under 2022 RSA agreed with Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation
Funding payable for corporate funding and implementing the Natural Resource Agreement (RSA Clauses 5.1(f)(ii) and 5.1(g)(i)).
Organisation Payment $
Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation 7,389,000
Funding under 2022 RSA agreed with Barengi Gadjin Land Council
Funding payable to BGLC under 2022 RSA for corporate funding and implementation of Natural Resource Agreement (RSA clauses 6.2(d), (f) and (g)).
Organisation Payment $
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 893,327
Department Of Transport And Planning 505,091
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Training Program
The program funds the management and delivery of the Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management in accordance with the terms, conditions and governing rules of the Certificate IV in ACHM 22452VIC. Funds are used for 4 accredited Certificate IV in ACHM courses consisting of 9 residential one-week learning blocks per year.
Organisation Payment $
La Trobe University 682,000
Barengi Gadjin Land Council - Victorian Traditional Owner Trust
Supporting the operation of Victorian Traditional Owner Funds Limited on behalf of the Victorian Traditional Owners Trusts.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Traditional Owners Funds Limited 8,182,000
Expanded RSA Settlement Package with GLAWAC
The Expanded Settlement Package reflects the Final Offer agreed in principle by the parties on 4 December 2025 and that DPC consulted extensively with relevant State agencies in the drafting of agreements.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Traditional Owners Funds Limited 4,500,000
Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 11,173,500
DJAARA VCFA - Traditional Owner Settlement Act negotiation funding 2023-2026
The funding is provided to support Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation to meet costs associated with their engagement in negotiations with the State under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 during 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025–26.
Organisation Payment $
Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation 1,061,000
VCFA for TLaWC to support TOS Act negotiations
The Traditional Owner Nation-building Package supports Traditional Owner groups across Victoria to engage in nation-building, comprising: Traditional Owner Engagement Officers in Traditional Owner corporations , Traditional Owner mapping and formal recognition services for Traditional Owners of regions without formal recognition , the Nation-building Resource Pool to fund Traditional Owner groups to deliver nation - building projects identified by Traditional Owners as priorities, and the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations core funding.
Organisation Payment $
Taungurung Land And Waters Council (TLaWC) (Aboriginal Corporation) 536,000
Gunaikurnai Land & Waters Aboriginal Corporation Recognition and Settlement Agreement Funding 2023-2025
Funding for Gunaikurnai Land & Waters Aboriginal Corporation to participate in negotiations with the State for variations to their Recognition and Settlement Agreement Funding (RSA).
Organisation Payment $
Gunaikurnai Land & Waters Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 1,281,000
Independent Legal and Research Services for Traditional Owners
The Victorian Common Funding Agreement resources First Nations Legal & Research Services Ltd to support Traditional Owners without formal recognition to collate historical and anthropological research and complete the legal requirements necessary to achieve formal recognition under State legislation.
Organisation Payment $
First Nations Legal & Research Services Ltd 787,200
Natural Resource Agreement Funding for BGLC
In 2022, Cabinet approved the execution of an Interim Settlement Package between the State and the WJJWJ People, through the BGLC. A LUAA was unable to be finalised at that time, so Cabinet agreed that the Interim Settlement Package would include a contractual commitment in the RSA to negotiate and agree an Expanded Settlement Package, including a LUAA, under the TOS Act in future.
Organisation Payment $
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 450,000
Natural Resource Agreement Funding for Taungurung 2024
This ongoing funding is provided by DPC in annual instalments (indexed) to enable the Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aboriginal Corporation to implement the 2018 Natural Resource Agreement (NRA) and to the facilitate the access and use of natural resources by members of the Taungurung Traditional Owner Group in accordance with the NRA.
Organisation Payment $
Taungurung Land And Waters Council (Aboriginal Corporation) 408,340
Payment of Victorian Traditional Owner Funds Limited (VTOFL) operational funding
Grant to support the operation of Victorian Traditional Owner Funds Limited on behalf of the Victorian Traditional Owners Trusts.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Traditional Owners Funds Limited 430,000
Strategic Aboriginal Heritage Assessments
To support mapping of cultural heritage values on Country to improve upfront information and build consideration of Aboriginal cultural heritage into strategic planning.
Organisation Payment $
Department Of Jobs Skills Industry And Regions 196,574
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Bachar Houli Foundation
Funding to deliver programs community programs that strengthen social cohesion, leadership, inclusion and participation among Victoria's Muslim communities.
Organisation Payment $
Bachar Houli Foundation Limited 250,000
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria Inc.
Core funding to support engagement with multicultural communities, to build the capacity of the multicultural sector, to strengthen multicultural communities' participation and to embed intersectional approaches to service delivery.
Organisation Payment $
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria Inc 875,000
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Festivals and Events
Funding is provided to support the delivery of state significant festivals and events which celebrate the culture and traditions of Victoria's multicultural communities with the broader Victorian community.
Organisation Payment $
Abiem Community In Victoria Inc 5,001
Abu Talib Community Centre Inc 2,000
Activate Youth Inc 5,001
Afghan Association Of Vic Incorporated 5,000
Afghan Women Empowerment Association 3,500
Afghans Hope Hut Victoria Inc 7,500
African Youth Alliance Inc 4,960
African-Australian Family And Parenting Support Services Inc 5,001
Afrimate Australia Inc 5,000
Afroage Impact Inc. 4,670
Al Hussein Cultural Association Inc 5,000
Al Itqan Academy 1,500
Al Madina Islamic Foundation And Community Services Incorporated 1,500
Albanian Australian Community Association Inc. 10,500
Alevi Community Council Of Australia Inc 30,000
Al-Hussein Arabic School 5,000
Amafhh Federation 5,001
Anatolian Cultural Centre 30,000
Artlight Artists Incorporated 19,700
Asian Australian Volunteers Inc 3,200
Asian Business Association Of Whitehorse Inc 100,000
Asian Business Association Of Wyndham 5,740
Asian Multicultural Organisation Inc. 4,600
Asik Melbourne Inc 3,900
Assam Association Melbourne Inc 5,000
Association Islamic Dakwah In Australia Victoria Inc 4,120
Association Of Ukrainians In Victoria 9,990
Associazione Giovanile Pugliese Daustralia Inc 5,001
Assyrian Church Of The East Youth Association Melbourne 22,500
Astha Nepali Hindu Society Of Victoria Shree Pashupatinath Temple Incorporated 5,001
Au Russian Speaking Community 5,000
Auburn Road Centre Inc 100,000
Aurora Bengali Association Incorporated 10,000
Auspicious Arts Projects Inc 8,400
Aussudan Aid 5,001
Aust Oriental Martial Arts Tai Chi Inc 5,625
Australia Contemporary Artist Association 4,700
Australia Hindu Maha Sabha Inc 1,500
Australia Hong Kong Link Association Inc 9,750
Australia Mission Of Sai Inc 35,000
Australia Multicultural Care Support Association Inc 5,001
Australia Multicultural Language & Culture Association 4,500
Australia Nusantara Heritage Centre Inc 7,500
Australia Telangana Association Inc 13,680
Australia Zhejiang United Association Inc 5,001
Australian Afghan Philanthropic Association 5,000
Australian Buddhist Association Incorporated 4,800
Australian Chaldean Family Welfare Inc 9,991
Australian Chaldean Federation Inc 10,000
Australian Education Society Inc 5,000
Australian Foreign Lawyers Association Incorporated 4,700
Australian Hindu Community Inc 5,001
Australian Indian Seniors Association 3,500
Australian Institute For Diversity In Mental Health - Aidmh 5,001
Australian Integrated Fijian Association Of Victoria Inc 10,430
Australian Iraqi Forum 5,000
Australian Jiangmen General Commercial Association Inc 5,000
Australian Karen Organisation Vic Inc 9,000
Australian Malay Muslim Community 6,750
Australian Multicultural Organisations Network Amon Inc 5,001
Australian New Goldberg Orchestra Inc 4,160
Australian Property Owners Alliance 9,250
Australian Puntland Diaspora Forum Inc 5,001
Australian Reading Club Incorporated 4,500
Australian Sikh Games Vic Inc 22,500
Australian Syriac Council Inc 4,500
Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association 5,600
Ava Boroondara Senior Citizens Group Inc 4,200
Azerbaijani Women’s Community Australia 5,000
Back Cover Media Pty Ltd 35,000
Bangla Art Centre Of Victoria 5,184
Bastille Day French Festival Inc. 25,000
Beijing Association Of Melbourne Incorporated 5,000
Beis Menachem Community Centre Inc 5,000
Bengali Association Of Victoria Inc 4,160
Bengali Puja And Cultural 5,001
Bengali Society Of Melbourne Inc 5,001
Box Hill Chinese Senior Art Group Inc 4,900
Box Hill South Neighbourhood House 4,500
Brazilian Educational & Cultural Capoeira Association Victoria Becca-Vic Inc 4,900
Brunswick Neighbourhood House Incorporated 5,001
Buddahs Light International Association Of Victoria Incorporated 1,500
Building Cultural Connections Australia Inc. 5,000
Calabria Club 5,001
Camp Gan Welfare Association Inc 6,000
Carrum Downs Sri Lankan Seniors Inc 5,000
Casey Malayalee Inc. 6,300
Celebrating And Conserving Cultures 5,001
Celestial Church Of Christ (Eglise Du Christianisme Celeste) Australia Pty Ltd 5,001
Central Pontian Association Of Melbourne And Victoria Pontiaki Estia 5,000
Centre For Migrant And Refugee Health 5,000
Chabad Carnegie Community Centre Inc 5,000
Chabad House Of Dingley Village 5,625
Cheltenham Community Centre 5,000
Chin Elderly Group 9,800
Chinese Arts Association Of Melbourne 5,000
Chinese Professionals Club Of Australia 8,550
Chinese Seniors Cultural Association Inc 5,000
Chinese Writers Festival Inc. 4,500
Clyde Malayalee Community Inc 6,750
Co As It Italian Assistance Association 150,000
Comm Unity Plus Service Ltd 5,000
Coptic Orthodox Patriarchatest George Church Incorporated 6,750
Cranbourne Gyanjyoti Pathsala 10,851
Creative Asia Foundation 5,000
Cretan Brotherhood Of Melbourne And Victoria 5,001
Cypher Culture Vic Inc 5,000
Cyprus Turkish Islamic Community Of Victoria Inc 24,000
Dallas Neighbourhood House Inc 7,000
Dandenong Arts Club Inc 13,501
Darubilal Education Centre Inc 13,501
Debre Genet Saint Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church In Melbourne Australia Inc 5,000
Deshan Chinese Seniors Community Groups Inc. 4,100
Desi Youth Association Incorporated 5,000
Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria 20,000
Divya Horizon Foundation Inc 4,100
Diwali & Holi In West Incorporated 6,188
Diwan Melbourne Inc 5,000
Djerriwarrh Employment And Education Services Inc 4,000
Djibouti Community Association Incorporated 5,001
Djibouti Community Council Of Australia 13,501
Doreen Mernda Nepalese Community Incorporated 5,001
Dorset Lifelong Learning Inc 5,000
Duldig Studio & Sculpture Garden 4,380
East African Women’s Foundation 5,000
Eastern Karen Community Association Of Victoria 14,175
Edelweiss Casey Choir Inc 4,900
Edo Club Of Australia Incorporated 5,000
El Rahman 5,001
Endeavour United Soccer Club Inc 1,500
Ente Keralam Cultural Forum Inc. 13,501
Estrela Do Mar Inc 5,000
Euphoria Social Group 5,000
Evolve Community Hub Ltd 4,972
Far Western Nepalese Society Of Victoria 5,001
Far-West Hunters Cricket Club Incorporated 4,000
Fiji Sangam Association Of Victoria 5,000
Fijian Community Association Of Victoria 5,000
Filipino Australian Seniors Association Inc 5,001
Filipino Community Council Of Victoria Inc 15,001
Fitzroy Brunswick Talents Solidarity Society Inc 3,500
Football Federation Victoria 100,000
Frankston Malayalee Inc 4,600
Friendship And Wellbeing Association Inc 4,300
Future Drumming Percussion Band 7,500
Galmudug Australian-Somali Diaspora Association Incorporated 5,000
Gamelan Dananda Australia Inc. 5,001
Gapper Aus Incorporated 25,000
Girls Association Of Pakistan - Australia Inc. 5,000
Glen Eira Chinese Senior Citizens Club Inc 5,000
Global Viet Women 5,001
Golden Flower Chinese Friendship Association Incorporated 5,000
Greek Orthodox Community Of Melbourne and Victoria 80,000
Gurudwara Sri Guru Granth Sahib Inc. 6,000
Happy Seniors Club Inc. 1,600
Hararian Organisation Inc 9,501
Hazara Cultura Association Inc 6,000
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd 4,500
Hellenic Women’s Federation Of Victoria 4,700
Helping Hand Alliance Melbourne Incorporated 4,130
Henan Province Hometown Association Of Australia 5,000
Himali Cultural Group Incorporated 5,001
Hindu Cultural & Community Network 5,000
Hindus For Human Rights Australia And New Zealand Ltd 10,000
Hispanic Latin American Festival 100,000
Hmong Australia Society Of Victoria Inc. 4,848
Holi Festival Australia Community Inc 24,000
Holi In West Incorporated 5,000
Holy Name Anglican Church Vermont South 3,800
Horizontes Projects with the Community 5,000
Hubei Association of Melbourne Incorporated 5,000
Ibadan Progressive Association of Australia 5,001
Iconic Multicultural Events Inc 18,066
Indian Buddhist Community Inc 4,300
Indian Women in Australia Incorporated 5,625
Indo Aus Festival and Cultural Incorporated 8,400
Indochinese Elderly Refugees Association 5,000
Indonesian Diaspora Network National Chapter Australia Incorporated 9,450
International Arts Culture and Creativity Association 5,000
International Council for Engineers Australia 5,000
International Society for Krishna Consciousness 25,000
International Tai Chi Health Association Inc. 4,000
Iranian Society of Victoria 32,010
Irish Australian Support and Resource Bureau 5,000
Islamic Community Milli Gorus Meadow Heights Incorporated 13,501
Islamic Council of Victoria 100,000
Islamic Education And Welfare Association Of Dandenong 5,001
Islamic Museum of Australia 6,660
Islamic Society of Victoria Inc 1,500
Itiki Sporting Club of Glenroy 5,000
Jet Australia Foundation Ltd 6,000
Joint Australian Rorwalai Grand Association 2,499
Joyful Plates 5,000
Joyful Plates Ltd 5,000
Judi Centre Incorporated 5,000
Kaneezan E Zehra Inc 5,000
Karaval Konkans Australia Inc 4,800
Kashmiri Pandits Cultural Association Kpca Inc 3,976
Kathok Dewachen Buddhist Centre 5,001
Kawanua Se Dunia Australia Incorporated 3,020
Kensington Neighbourhood House Inc 5,000
Kenya Community Victoria Inc 2,000
Kitty Rescue Squad Aus Inc 5,001
Knox Inter-Faith Network Inc 4,000
Kurdish Centre for Cultural Development 5,000
Kurdish Democratic Community Centre of Victoria 50,000
Ladies Club 60 Tarneit Inc 5,000
Lamdeni School Inc 5,250
League of Latin American Migrants Australia - Llama 6,750
Lebanese Forcez Inc 5,625
Legends International of Seniors Incorporated 4,750
Liberian Community of Victoria Inc 5,001
Liberty Unity Organization Life Global Foundation Australia 11,250
Lions Club of Melbourne Ausina 6,000
Little Africa Traders Association 18,750
Living Waters Victoria Worship Centre Inc 5,000
Mabok Community of Pannyok in Australia Incorporated 5,850
Macedonian Australian Cultural Orthodox Associations 9,000
Macedonian Orthodox Monastery 5,000
Maco-Macedonian Australian Community Organisation 10,000
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Centre - Melbourne West 5,250
Maharashtra Businesses and Professionals Council Australia Inc 15,001
Malay Council of Victoria Incorporated 5,000
Malayalee Association of Victoria Inc. 1,500
Malaysian Students Council of Australia Victoria 8,897
Malevich Lab Drama Studio Group 5,000
Manningham Australian Chinese Mutual Aid Association Inc 4,550
Mazu Culture Association Inc 3,500
Melbourne 7-Melody Notes Incorporated 9,211
Melbourne Bangladeshi Community Foundation 5,000
Melbourne Chinatown Business Association 100,000
Melbourne Chinese Opera Incorporated 4,600
Melbourne Cuaa Alliance Inc 5,000
Melbourne Hua Yu Home Incorporated 2,100
Melbourne Irish Festival Committee 5,001
Melbourne Konkan Community Inc 5,000
Melbourne Line Dancing Group 3,500
Melbourne Malayalee Federation Inc 6,000
Melbourne Nepalese Community West 5,000
Melbourne Social Soccer Inc 5,000
Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club 1,734
Melbourne Telangana Forum Incorporated 15,001
Melbourne Xiamen Association of Australia 9,750
Melbourne Yarra Yue Opera Troupe Inc. 2,500
Melbourne Lion Sport Cultural Group Inc 5,001
Melton Chinese Friendship Association 5,000
Melton Nepalese Community Incorporated 4,839
Migrant Information Centre Eastern Melbourne Ltd 5,001
Minhaj Ul Quran Victoria Inc 5,000
Mission Smile Inc 20,250
Modiobere Fulbhe Victoria Incorporated 3,300
Monash Student Association Training And Professional Development 5,000
Moreland Turkish Association Inc 5,400
Mukhomukhi Inc 5,000
Multicultural Arts Victoria 5,001
Multicultural Festival Group Incorporated 3,604
Multicultural Women’s Alliance Against Family Violence 4,350
Mumtaaz Incorporated 4,069
Murga Madre Inc 5,001
Music In Exile Ltd 5,001
Nauru Community Australia Inc 5,625
Nepalese Association Of Victoria 25,251
Nepalese Neighbourhood Community Incorporated 10,002
Nepali Community Centre 20,250
New Eastern Arts Association Inc 5,000
New Eastern Arts Volunteers Inc 5,250
Next Door Artisans Association Inc 5,001
Nigerian Society Of Victoria Inc 15,001
Niue Community Council of Victoria Inc 4,700
Nongkrong Arts Inc 9,750
North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre Inc. 12,184
North Cyprus Turkish Association Of Victoria 7,500
North Eastern Jewish War Memorial Centre Inc. 5,001
North Melbourne Chinese Association Inc 4,500
Northern Melbourne Vietnamese Elderly Association Group Inc 1,920
Northern Melbourne Vietnamese Elderly Association Inc. 2,420
Notting Hill Neighbourhood House 4,900
Nūl Project Incorporated 4,850
Num Pon Soon Charitable Trust 5,000
Oakgrove Community Centre Inc 5,000
Oasis Zone Incorporated 3,000
Ohr Yisrael Incorporated 5,000
Old Nalandians Association Of Australia Inc 6,500
One Ball Inc 5,000
Pakistani Ladies In Victoria Incorporated 5,001
Pakistani Students Association Of Australia 24,500
Papua New Guinea Australia Association 12,501
Philippine Fiesta Of Victoria Inc 7,500
Point Cook Cultural Community Incorporated 5,952
Polish Community Care Services Inc 5,001
Psylaw Incorporated 5,001
Qadri House Melbourne 4,800
Rajput Kshtriya Association Of Melbourne Australia Inc 5,000
Rambam Jewish Benevolent Incorporated 5,000
Recycle To Revive Inc 5,000
Regnum Marianum Hungarian Catholic Association 5,000
River Nile School 7,500
Russian Ethnic Representative Council Of Victoria 32,186
Saanjh Sports & Cultural Club Melbourne Incorporated 5,000
Salamfest Incorporated 25,000
Samatha Australia Incorporated 7,087
Sanga Thamilarghal Incorporated 4,750
Sangam Kala Group Australia Inc 7,270
Senior Wellness Groups 4,700
Serbian Orthodox Church & School Community Saint Stefan 6,000
Seu Alumni Association In Melbourne Inc. 5,000
Shah E Najaf 6,000
Shalom Trinity Church Incorporation 4,900
Shanghai Chinese Overseas Friendship Association Australia Inc 5,001
Shishukunj Melbourne Inc 5,001
Shnei Ohr Chabad Learning Centre Inc 5,000
Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj Victoria Incorporated 5,001
Shreeshakti Bengali Art And Educational Charitable Association Inc 5,000
Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Association Inc 5,000
Shugoofa Incorporated 6,000
Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria Inc 6,000
Sikh Naujawan Melbourne 1,000
Smile on Seniors Oz Inc 5,000
Socio-Cultural Syriac Incorporated 5,000
Somali Community Inc 5,625
Somali Elder Group in Victoria Inc 4,500
Somali Voice Victoria Inc 5,001
South Eastern Melbourne Vietnamese Associations Council 2,000
Spring of Life Christian Ministry Inc 3,968
Springvale Asian Business Association 100,000
Springvale Chinese Ethnic School Parents Committee Inc 5,001
Sri Lanka Community Services Association 3,200
Sri Lanka German Technical Training Institute Old Boys Association Of Aus 7,500
Sri Lanka Inter Campus Seniors Association 2,650
St George Indian Orthodox Church, Melbourne Incorporated 5,001
St Kilda Hebrew Congregation 10,000
St Marys Antiochian Orthodox Church 5,000
St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church 5,000
St. Basil Of Ostrog Mission Dandenong-Langwarrin Association Inc 5,000
Starry Sea Chinese Association Inc. 5,000
Sudd Foundation Ltd 6,300
Sunlight Chinese Language And Culture School Incorporated 8,000
Sunshine Business Association 25,000
Supreme Sikh Council Of Australia Inc 9,750
Sussex Neighbourhood House Inc 2,300
Tabulam & Templer Homes For The Aged Inc 10,500
Taha Humanity Association Of Victoria 7,500
Taiwanese Business Association Of Melbourne 10,500
Taiwanese Business Association Of Melbourne (Also Known As Melbourne Taiwanese Chamber Of Commerce) 6,750
Tamang Society of Victoria Inc 5,001
Tamil Pengal in Australia 5,001
Tamilar Inc 6,000
Telugu Association of Australia Inc 15,001
The Bright Events Australia 7,500
The Democratic Republic Of Congo Community Association of Victoria 4,200
The Empowered Australian Multicultural Society Incorporated 9,000
The Ethiopian Community Association of Victoria 7,500
The Florinian Society of Melbourne Aristotelis Inc 3,650
The Greek Orthodox Community of Oakleigh & District Inc 100,000
The Gurukull 5,001
The Hispanic Society Of Victoria 5,000
The Jordanian Australian Community in Victoria Incunit 13,501
The Korean Society of Victoria Australia Inc 11,001
The Melbourne Vinayagar Hindu Sangam Inc. 6,000
The Panmacedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria 32,213
The Sephardi Association of Victoria 8,000
Thorne Harbour Health 7,500
Tongji University Alumni Association of Melbourne Inc. 5,000
Tose Australian Macedonian Dance Ensemble Inc 7,500
Triumph of Good Incorporated 5,000
Tsewang Foundation Incorporated 2,500
Twilight Performing Arts Association Inc 3,500
Udaya Sports and Arts Club Inc 5,001
Uganda the Pearl of Africa Victoria Association 9,188
United Sikhs Inc 5,001
United Somali Community of Australia 6,075
United Through Football Inc 20,000
Uniting Victoria and Tasmania Ltd 21,000
Unity Libyan Youth Inc Incorporated 3,000
Upfield Soccer Club Inc 5,001
Vccaa Home for Seniors Incorporated 5,001
Vedic Global Limited 5,000
Venezuelan Association of Australia 5,000
Victoria Chinese Culture & Arts Association 5,001
Victoria Chinese Elderly Culture Inc 4,250
Victoria Shandong Commerce Chamber Incorporated 8,501
Victoria Street Business Association 100,000
Victorian Afghan Associations Network 19,557
Victorian Afghan Youth Association 5,688
Victorian Chinese Memorial Foundation Inc 16,501
Victorian Cultural Association 21,263
Victorian Elderly Chinese Welfare Society Inc 5,000
Victorian Matu Community Inc. 5,001
Victorian Nagarathar Sangam Australia 4,500
Victorian Uzbekistan Association 4,750
Vietnamese Community In Australia Victoria Chapter Inc 100,000
Vietnamese Museum Australia Ltd 6,000
Vipanchika Grandhasala Inc 5,000
Vishva Hindu Parishad Of Australia Inc 5,001
Vishwa Nirmala Dharma 5,000
Vivekanand Society Of Australia Inc. 5,001
Vyo Australia Ltd 7,500
Walker Close & Brooklyn Hall Association 4,315
Waterways Residents Association Inc 6,900
We Are All One Incorporated 13,500
We Are One Club Inc 9,644
We Support You Ltd 5,001
Western Community Connect 5,000
Western Sudan Community Association Of Australia Inc. 5,000
Western United Sc Incorporated 17,505
Western Vic Tamil Seniors Club Inc 2,850
Whittlesea Interfaith Network 5,000
Williamstown Italian Social Club Inc. 6,000
Wollert Community Pathshala Incorporated 5,000
Women’s Federation for World Peace Victoria Inc 15,001
Women’s Interfaith Network Foundation 5,000
Wyndham Bright Young Leaders Inc 5,000
Yarra Foundation for Disadvantaged Children Inc. 1,788
Yarra Valley Ecoss Inc 10,125
Yidnekachew Tessema Social Soccer Club 5,001
Yogi Divine Society Ltd 4,000
Zaylai Qadiri Tariqah Incorporated 10,002
Zee Cheng Khor Moral Uplifting Society Inc 5,000
Zomi Community 14,250
Zomi Community Melbourne Incorporated 7,500
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Infrastructure
Multicultural Community Infrastructure funding provides support to multicultural communities to build, upgrade, and renovate their community facilities to provide safe spaces to celebrate and share their history and traditions, build connections, and thrive.
Zomi Community Melbourne Incorporated 7,500
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Infrastructure
Multicultural Community Infrastructure funding provides support to multicultural communities to build, upgrade, and renovate their community facilities to provide safe spaces to celebrate and share their history and traditions, build connections, and thrive.
Organisation Payment $
Al Iman College Ltd 100,000
Albanian Sakie Islamic Society Of Dandenong 100,000
Australia Buddhism Euphony Association Incorporated 10,000
Australia Buddhism Promotion Association 8,273
Australia Canton Multicultural Development Association Inc. 9,980
Australia China Yangtze Delta Chinese Association Inc. 1,260
Australian Asian Collections Society Incorporated 9,100
Australian Association of Chinese Traditional Music Incorporated 8,000
Australian Orienta Performing Arts Foundation Incorporated 11,497
Avalokitesvara Yuan Tong Monastery Inc 160,000
Ballarat Hindu Temple And Cultural Centre 450,000
Bliss and Wisdom Foundation Australia 10,000
Boroondara Chinese Senior Citizens Association Inc 8,176
Bright Moon Buddhist Society Incorporated 126,700
Chinese Association of Victoria Inc 34,903
Chinese Christian Church of Victoria 300,000
Chinese Writers Festival Inc. 8,000
Co.As.It Italian Assistance Association 400,000
Darusalam Society Incorporation 22,772
Falun Dafa Association of Australia Victoria Branch Incorporated 10,000
Fanghua Senior Arts Performance Club Incorporated 4,300
Golden Dragon Museum 157,058
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Of Australia Consolidated Trust 100,000
Har Cultural Foundation Ltd 8,000
Harmony of Blossoms Art Incorporated 10,000
Heavenly Queen Temple Society Incorporated 152,000
Hubei Association of Melbourne Incorporated 5,000
International Sunny Arts Ensemble Association Inc. 10,000
Islamic Community Milli Gorus Dandenong Inc 7,185
Islamic Education and Welfare Association of Dandenong Inc 300,000
Light Volleyball Melbourne Incorporated 7,544
Melbourne 7-Melody Notes Incorporated 2,680
Melbourne Baiyun Arts Inc. 3,949
Melbourne C.A.T. Choir Inc 2,000
Melbourne Croatia Soccer Club Inc. 200,000
Melbourne Golden Earth Seniors Association Inc. 3,600
Melbourne Hua Yu Home Incorporated 7,250
Melbourne South China Multicultural Association 4,500
Melbourne Zhiyin Choir Inc 902
Mildura Sikh Community 40,000
Multicultural Youth Centre Ltd 176,900
Nafsika Stamoulis Hellenic Museum Limited 300,000
New Eastern Arts Association Inc. 7,000
Reggio Calabria Club 8,500
Rejoice Chinese Christian Communication Centre Inc 10,000
Sahagian Armenian Community Sporting Club Inc 133,000
Salamfest Incorporated 40,000
See Yup Society Inc 25,700
Shree Swaminarayan Agnya Upasna Satsang Mandal Ltd 40,000
South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society Inc 500,000
Sri Krishna Brundavana Ltd 36,736
Taha Humanity Association of Victoria 38,800
The Hindu Society of Victoria Australia Inc 22,721
Turkish Islamic Society Mildura 5,500
United Chinese Associations of Australia Incorporated 4,328
VCCAA Home for Seniors Incorporated 8,102
Vietnamese Museum Australia Ltd 2,000,000
Western Chinese Friendship Association 2,558
Whitehorse Chinese Senior 'You Yi' Friendship Association Inc 7,092
Legal Assistance for Asylum Seekers 2024–27
Funding is provided to Refugee Legal to support continuation of free legal assistance through their core legal services, including telephone advice, face-to-face advice, full casework representation, special legal clinics, and community information sessions to asylum seekers, refugees and temporary visa holders in Victoria.
Organisation Payment $
Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre Inc 972,800
2025–26 Multicultural Capacity Building Program
The program supports improved settlement outcomes for new, emerging and established multicultural communities. The funding supports seven regional partnerships to deliver place-based solutions that address issues facing new, emerging and established multicultural communities across regional Victoria.
Organisation Payment $
3Zzz Melbourne Ethnic Community Radio 10,000
Aastha the Base of Life Incorporated 4,000
Action on Disability Within Ethnic Communities 3,395
Action on Disability Within Ethnic Communities Inc 30,555
Activate Youth Inc 144,000
Activate Youth Inc. 160,000
Afghan Australian Initiative 1,500
Afghan Saffat Association Of Victoria Inc 10,001
Afghan-Australian Initiative Inc 13,500
Afghans Hope Hut Victoria Inc 5,000
Afri-Aus Care Inc 35,000
Africa Day Australia Inc 27,736
African Australian Advocacy Centre 4,925
Afro Aussie Women in Business 28,500
Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council Inc 100,001
Al-Siraat Community Languages Inc. 4,593
Apayi Charitable Organization Inc 10,001
Artlight Artists Incorporated 4,750
Australia Chin Community (Eastern Melbourne) 15,000
Australian Association of Culturally And Linguistically 5,000
Australian Bosnian Seniors Group Inc. 5,000
Australian Chaldean Family Welfare Inc 15,000
Australian Foreign Lawyers Association Incorporated 4,983
Australian Hindu Community Inc 4,635
Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators Inc 5,000
Australian Iranian Society of Victoria 100,001
Australian Malayalee Islamic Association Inc. 4,750
Australian Muslim Women’s Centre For Human Rights Inc 140,000
Australian Slovenian Cultural And Sports Association Ivan Cankar Geelong Inc 3,698
Australian South Asian Centre 15,000
Azerbaijani Cultural Association Of Victoria Incorporated 5,000
Ballarat Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre Inc 27,619
Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council 140,000
Baran Club 4,000
Beijing Association of Melbourne Incorporated 5,000
Beis Menachem Community Centre 100,001
Bendigo Islamic Association Inc 25,500
Benevolence Australia 100,001
Bodhi Dhamma Buddhist Association (Bendigo) Inc 13,950
Building Cultural Connections Australia Inc 5,000
Calabria Club 119,858
Cald2Lead 4,975
Cardinia Interfaith Network 9,500
Celebrate Diversity 100,001
Celestial Church of Christ (Eglise Du Christianisme Celeste) Australia Pty Ltd 4,600
Centre for Muslim Wellbeing Incorporated 27,000
Centre for Muslim Wellbeing Limited 3,000
Chabad House of Dingley Village 22,500
Chabad on Carlisle (Free) - Jewish Russian Centre 1,455
Chabad on Carlisle Free Incorporated 13,095
Cinespace Inc 15,000
Croatian Cultural and Artistic Assoc Lado Geelong 4,250
Cultura 90,001
Cultura (Multicultural Community Services Geelong Inc) 10,000
Dandenong Parish of the Russian Orthodox Church (Abroad) 21,810
Darusalam Society Inc 15,000
Deshan Chinese Seniors Community Group Inc. 10,001
Deutscher Verein Kg Nerrische Insulaner 5,000
Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria 29,926
Digimates Australia 5,000
Diwan Melbourne Inc 2,187
Djibouti Community Council of Australia 4,650
Doncaster Chinese Senior Association Inc 2,750
Druk Melbourne Association 10,001
Dual Identity Leadership Program 5,000
Dyc Australia Ltd 15,000
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria Inc 15,000
Ethnic Community Broadcasting Association of Vic Ltd 90,001
Ethnic Council of Shepparton & District Inc 100,001
Evolve Community Hub Ltd 23,964
Faith Communities Council of Victoria 100,001
Federation of Chinese Associations Vic Inc 90,001
Filipino Community Council of Victoria Inc 100,001
Friendship Circle Melbourne Ltd 24,000
Gamelan Dananda Australia Inc 30,000
Gapema Media Inc 5,000
Geckos German Community School Melbourne Inc 5,000
Geelong Latin America Movement (Glam) Incorporated 27,638
Geelong Nepalese Association Inc 10,001
Golden Dragon Museum 15,000
Graceful Community Services Inc 4,825
Great Future Chinese Culture School Inc. 10,001
Greek Community of Melbourne 28,500
Gurduara Council of Victoria 100,001
Halal Food Bank Melbourne Inc 5,000
Hamro Nepali Pathshala Inc 4,500
Hanbok Culture Australia Inc 3,650
Hand In Hand Africa Inc 10,000
Hellenic Women’s Federation Of Victoria 5,000
Hindu Cultural & Community Network 5,000
Horizontes Projects with the Community 15,000
Indiancare Incorporated 30,000
Iranian Society of Victoria 90,001
Islamic Council of Victoria Inc 100,001
Islamic Society of Geelong 29,700
Islamic Society of Victoria 100,001
Jewish Library of Australia Limited 2,694
Joy Together Inc 4,999
Joyful Plates Ltd 10,001
Kampung Utara Melbourne Incorporated 15,000
Karaval Konkans Australia Inc 4,573
Kouchkovski Social Club Inc. 2,500
Lamm Jewish Library Of Australia Limited 24,248
Latin Stories Australia Inc 15,000
Libyan Women’s Association Incorporated 15,000
Lions Club of Melbourne Ausina 14,550
Macedonian Orthodox Community of Geelong Victoria Incorporated 21,180
Malak Foundation Incorporated 28,110
Maroondah Southern Sudanese Christian Welfare Association Inc. 13,500
Melbourne Afghan Soccer Association 28,500
Melbourne Loong Football Club 2,500
Melbourne Tautoko Whanau 4,095
Moreland Turkish Association Inc 15,000
Mugi Rahayu Gamelan Inc 2,500
Multicultural Connect Central Victoria Inc 29,976
Multicultural Museums Victoria Limited 28,500
Multicultural Sudanese Centre Inc 30,000
Multicultural Women’s Sewing Group 3,947
Mumtaaz Incorporated 5,000
Muslim Mental Health Professionals 15,000
Muslim Mental Health Professionals Incorporated 13,500
Muslim Women’s Council Of Victoria 5,000
Mzuri Dance Artistree 3,490
Mzuri Dance Artistree Fund Inc 31,406
Nafsika Stamoulis Hellenic Museum Limited 15,000
National Australian Chinese Women Association Inc 5,000
National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council 29,040
Ncjw (Victoria) Community Services Inc. 1,020
Ncjwa (Victoria) Community Services Inc 9,180
Nepalese Association of Victoria 100,001
Nepalese Neighbourhood Community Incorporated 15,000
Nepali Pathashala Geelong Inc 5,000
Nigeria Society Of Victoria 24,000
North Eastern Jewish War Memorial Centre Inc 10,500
North Melbourne Chinese Association Inc. 5,000
Ohr Yisrael Incorporated 100,001
Om Bhandara Ltd 5,000
Palestine Australia Relief and Action 10,376
Palestine Australia Relief and Action Foundation Ltd 93,384
Palestine National Day 15,000
Polish Community Council of Victoria Inc 15,000
Proclaim Church Inc 4,750
Rara Foundation 15,000
Regional Runways Inc 90,001
Regional Runways Incorporated 10,000
Rly Chinese Culture and Language Academy Inc. 4,700
Royal Westerns Incorporated 4,150
Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Victoria 27,534
Saiva Sithantha Centre Victoria Incorporated 3,550
Salaam Village Inc 5,000
Salamfest 160,000
Salamfest Incorporated 144,000
Serbian Community Association of Australia Inc 10,001
Shepparton Blasters Incorporated 5,000
Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj Victoria Incorporated 10,001
Shugoofa Incorporated 5,000
Sisterworks 31,500
Sisterworks Incorporated 3,500
Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church Richmond Victoria 15,000
Smart Health Global Australia Inc 4,750
Smile on Seniors Oz Inc 10,001
Societa' Isole Eolie 1,830
Societa Mutuo Soccorso Isole Ltd 16,474
Solomon Islands Victoria Association 4,650
Somali Community Inc. 15,000
South Sudanese Christian Welfare Association 1,500
South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society Inc 100,001
Space2B Social Design 15,000
Spring Arts Multicultural Seniors Association 4,105
Sree Narayana Mission Melbourne Australia 28,500
St George Indian Orthodox Church Melbourne Incorporated 5,000
St John’s Lutheran Parish Springvale 10,001
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Parish Association Vic 10,001
Stand Up Jewish Commitment to a Better World 48,917
Stem Sisters Vic Incorporated 15,000
Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Inc. 100,001
Tamil Pengal in Australia Incorporated 4,500
Thai Central School Inc. 10,001
The Association of Hazaras in Victoria Inc 10,500
The Australian Palestinian Community Association Inc 3,000
The Croation Community Centre of Geelong Incorporated 10,001
The Ethiopian Community Association In Victoria 26,730
The Ethiopian Community Association of Victoria 2,970
The Federation Of Chinese Associations Vic Inc 10,000
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Limited 29,871
The Lankan Seniors Club of Melbourne Incorporated 2,500
The Sephardi Association of Victoria Inc 15,000
The Water Well Project Ltd 15,000
The Working Lajiik for Community Association Inc 3,000
Tigrian Community Association In Victoria 17,946
Triumph of Good Incorporated 10,001
Ubuntu Project 100,001
United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley 10,001
United Seniors Club Inc 5,000
United Through Football Inc 15,000
Victoria Australia Samoa Seniors Association Inc 5,000
Victorian Afghan Students Association Incorporated 4,500
Victorian Tamil Association Inc 29,820
Village Response Collective Incorporated 15,000
Vip Benevolent Society Inc 30,000
Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Incorporated 4,900
Warrandyte Senior Citizens Centre Inc 2,583
We Are One Club Inc 4,761
Wellsprings for Women Inc 29,776
West Welcome Wagon Inc 15,000
Whitehorse Chinese Senior You Yi Friendship Association 10,001
Wodonga Congolese Cultural School Inc 4,852
Women Of Colour Melbourne Inc. 15,000
Woodlea Telugu Association Inc 10,000
Wyndham Bright Young Leaders Inc 3,460
Yemeni Australian Next Generation Inc 3,000
Community Hubs 2024–27
Funding is provided to Community Hubs Australia to support the continued operation of 41 community hubs in Victoria, including 6 hubs in regional Victoria and 35 hubs in metropolitan Melbourne. The funding will ensure that hubs across these locations can continue to build partnerships with local organisations to provide services based on local need.
Organisation Payment $
Community Hubs Australia 424,650
MASC Election Commitments 2018 Community Infrastructure
Funding provided to support the development and construction of a Vietnamese community museum and cultural centre. funding supported the building, upgrading and delivery of new facilities and community infrastructure to help culturally diverse communities feel connected to their traditional culture and identities.
Organisation Payment $
Vietnamese Museum Australia Ltd 1,500,000
Anti-Racism Anti-Discrimination Measures (2024/25 State Budget)
Funding to deliver an anti-racism ‘tick’ workplace program as one of the flagship actions under Victoria's anti-racism strategy 2024 - 2029.
Organisation Payment $
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission 750,000
Migrant Workers Centre 2025–29
This funding supported the reduction of the exploitation of migrant workers and international students in Victorian employment settings by improving their access to information and services regarding their workplace rights and safety.
Organisation Payment $
Migrant Workers Centre Inc. 1,805,000
Multicultural Access Program
Victoria's member funding contribution to the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI), supporting delivery of core operations.
Organisation Payment $
National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd 188,740
Multicultural Access Program
Funding provided for scholarships to support students to undertake the Diploma of Interpreting, the Advanced Diploma of Interpreting and the Interpreters Skills Set Program.
Organisation Payment $
RMIT 350,00
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Infrastructure Chinese Community Hall Hire program
Funding provided to support Victoria’s Chinese community organisations through grant payments towards venue hire for their community gatherings, events, and meeting activities.
Organisation Payment $
Ambitious Sisterhood Society Inc 10,000
Anhui Association of Australia Inc 8,210
Ashburton Chinese Senior Friendship Association 6,200
Australia China Veterans Club Inc. 2,257
Australia Chinese Taoism Association Inc 9,100
Australia in Vines Association Inc. 4,225
Australia Sichuan Business Association Incorporated 10,000
Australia Women & Children Protection and Development Inc 5,500
Australia Zhejiang United Association Inc 4,960
Australian New Goldberg Orchestra Inc 10,000
Australian Reading Club Incorporated 10,000
Australian Wuxi General Chamber of Commerce Inc. 10,000
Beijing Association Of Melbourne Incorporated 8,400
Box Hill Chinese Elderly Citizens Club Inc 2,422
Casey Chinese Senior Support Group Inc 6,500
Casey Friendship Association Inc 10,000
Casey Senior Club 10,000
Chao Feng Chinese Musical Orchestra 1,850
Chinese Alliance of Australia 2,500
Chinese Arts Association of Melbourne Inc 1,755
Chinese Association of Geelong Inc 4,114
Chinese Association of Monash 9,800
Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat 3,143
Chinese Christian Church of Victoria 3,573
Chinese Parents Special Support Network Inc 5,600
Chinese Performing Arts Development 4,237
Chinese Professionals Club of Australia 39,220
Chinese Senior Citizens Club of Frankston And Peninsula 10,000
Chinese Seniors Cultural Association Inc 8,700
Chinese Soft Volleyball Association of Australia Inc 9,779
Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne 9,100
Club of Chinese Seniors In Monash 4,536
Culture Connect Chinese Australia Brighton Beach Inc 10,000
Deshan Chinese Seniors Community Groups Inc. 9,956
Easy Communication Au Inc 9,900
Federation of Chinese Associations Senior Citizen Social Club Inc 3,900
Federation of Chinese Associations Vic Inc 13,200
Friendship and Wellbeing Association Inc 10,000
Fujian Association of Victoria Inc 4,136
Goulburn Valley Chinese Association Inc 8,000
Harmony Bridge Arts Inc 6,000
Hong Kong Club Tai Chi Group Inc 9,697
Jasmine Senior Dance Group Incorporated 1,706
Jiao Tong University Alumni Association Australia 10,000
Jing Song Senior Chinese Men’s Incorporation 4,075
Jinjiang Association of Melbourne Australia Inc 10,000
Jinu Melbourne Chinese Language and Culture School 10,000
Joy Together Inc 9,967
Kew Home of Chinese Inc 2,115
Ledi Oriental Inc 7,090
Lions Club of Melbourne Ausina 8,800
Lions Club of Melbourne Next Gen Inc. 2,681
Little Star Children’s Choir Incorporated 10,000
Manningham Australian Chinese Mutual Aid Association Inc 9,700
Manningham Chinese Senior Citizens Club Inc 5,276
Mantingfang Seniors Club of Australia Inc 2,055
Mazu Culture Association Inc 4,500
Melbourne Alumni Association of Zju Incorporated 5,589
Melbourne Badminton Association of Daxue Xiaoyou Inc 15,346
Melbourne Badminton Encounters 10,000
Melbourne Chinese Arts & Theatre Inc. 5,167
Melbourne Chinese Opera Inc 10,000
Melbourne Chinese U3A 6,616
Melbourne Committee of Chinese Literature Incorporated 2,200
Melbourne Cuaa Alliance Inc 9,957
Melbourne Gospel Dancing Troupe Incorporated 4,350
Melbourne Jiangmen Wuyi Youth Association Inc 10,000
Melbourne Warblers Choir Inc 7,050
Melbourne Xiamen Association of Australia 4,136
Melbourne Xingyun Chinese Orchestra Incorporated 10,000
Melbourne Zhonghua Ensemble Inc 7,508
Melton Chinese Friendship Association 4,500
Multicultural Dance Group Inc 1,680
National Australian Chinese Women Association Inc 5,088
Neighbourhood Watch United Association Inc 7,500
New Eastern Arts Volunteers Inc 4,000
New Eastern Lifelong Learning Education Inc. 10,000
North Eastern Melbourne Chinese Association Incorporated 9,360
North Melbourne Chinese Association Inc. 2,730
Oz Voyage Club Inc 9,615
Red Chamber Chinese Art Group Inc 8,000
Rly Chinese Culture And Language Academy Inc. 6,500
Senior Wellness Groups 10,000
Seu Alumni Association In Melbourne Inc. 2,505
Shanghai Youth Club Oz Inc. 8,000
Shanghainese Of Australia Inc 4,863
Spring Arts Multicultural Seniors Association 9,500
Spring Of Life Christian Ministry Inc 6,862
Springvale Chinese Ethnic School Parents Committee Inc 10,000
Springvale Mandarin Network Inc. 10,000
Sunflower Ladies Inc 9,960
The Association Of Artwork Collection Australia 9,100
The Association Of Australian Youth Arts & Cultures Incorporated 10,000
The Epoch Times - Melbourne Vic 3,600
The Local Community Service Centre Ltd 40,000
The Particle Studio Ltd 2,590
Tongji University Alumni Association Of Melbourne Inc. 10,000
True Colours Asian Male Choir Inc 7,887
Uncle Nine Neighbourhood Centre Inc 9,769
Victoria Chinese Cultural Association Incorporated 9,100
Victoria Chinese Culture and Arts Association 11,492
Victoria Chinese Elderly Culture Inc 3,190
Victoria Multicultural Community Promotion Association Inc 10,000
Victoria Shandong Commerce Chamber Incorporated 6,464
Whittlesea Chinese Association Inc. 5,000
Xinjiang Chinese Association of Australia Inc 6,765
Ya Hui Performing Arts Association of Melbourne Inc 3,370
Yarra Chinese Friendship Association 1,690
2025–26 Multicultural Infrastructure and Security Program
The 2025–26 Multicultural Infrastructure and Security Program (MISP) supports multicultural and multifaith community organisations to undertake infrastructure and security upgrades for their facilities.
Organisation Payment $
Albanian Moslem Society Shepparton Inc 5,292
Albanian Sakie Islamic Society of Dandenong 187,000
Al-Itqan Community Centre Ltd 100,815
Aspire Church Inc 157,424
Association Islamic Dakwah in Australia Victoria Inc 11,129
Association of Eratyra Inc 81,416
Ballarat Sikh Community 64,951
Bethel New Life Christian Fellowship Inc 32,500
Bhaddeka Vihari Padanama Ltd 114,305
Bodhi Dhamma Buddhist Association Bendigo Inc 45,520
Buddhist Community Geelong Inc 55,440
Buddhist Meditation Association of Australia Inc 101,400
Calabria Club 83,981
Club Italia Geelong 62,910
Cyprian Greek Orthodox Community Apostolos Andreas of Sunshine 127,200
Cyprus Turkish Islamic Community of Victoria Inc 97,500
Da Vinci Social Club Inc 24,479
Debre Genet Saint Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Melbourne Australia Inc 23,220
Digamber Jain Sansthan Melbourne Inc 142,984
Dyc Australia Ltd 78,650
Goulburn Valley Christian Fellowship 224,000
Hararian Organisation Inc 40,130
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of The East 343,498
Hungarian Reformed Church of Australia Victorian District 320,000
Italian Social Club Swan Hill Inc 89,166
Jaffaria Association of Victoria Inc 278,750
Kali Mata Mandir 73,250
Lazio Marche Social Club Uniti Incorporated 27,180
Macedonian Orthodox Community of Geelong Victoria Incorporated 35,980
Mekane Selam Kidist Lideta Lemariam We Kidus Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Incorporated 50,910
Melbourne Holocaust Museum 37,900
Melbourne West Multicultural Welfare Association 34,500
Multicultural Community Services Geelong Inc. 136,200
Ncjwa Victoria Community Services Inc 85,013
Nepali Community Centre 70,000
North Eastern Jewish War Memorial Centre Inc 6,485
North Victorian Buddhist Association 132,000
Polish Association in Melbourne Inc 64,000
Rabita Centre Australia Ltd 215,174
Russian House Melbourne Inc 88,705
Salamfest Incorporated 97,000
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Australia Pty Ltd 113,400
Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple Arts Educational And Cultural Association Inc. 36,000
St Marys Antiochian Orthodox Church 56,000
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Parish Association Vic 18,370
St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Melbourne Inc. 111,543
Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Inc. 53,072
Tamil Educational Cultural and Charitable Association 42,756
Temple Beth Israel 16,000
The Australian Association of Kastorians Inc 11,450
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Limited 84,069
The Holy Saviour Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Melbourne Australia Inc 182,708
The Melbourne Vinayagar Hindu Sangam Incorporated 13,450
The Saint Mary Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church – Social Support Services Inc 216,177
Trustees of the Ukrainian Catholic in Australia Eparchy of St Peter and Paul of Melbourne 198,439
We Support You Ltd 35,000
Zion Church in Melbourne Australia Inc. 89,906
Multicultural Community Organisations – Not for Profit 600,000
RMFEF – 2024–25 Medium and Large Round 2
This fund supports regional multicultural community organisations and metropolitan organisations to deliver events across regional Victoria. The aim of the fund is to attract more visitors to regional Victoria and provide support to regional multicultural organisations so they can celebrate and share their culture. Funding to rural and regional communities is a key priority, recognisingthat these communities often have less access to resources and networks.
Organisation Payment $
Africare Community Services Inc 12,510
Albanian Moslem Society Shepparton Inc 32,176
Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council Inc 16,260
Albury Wodonga Malayalee Association Incorporated 5,000
Albury Wodonga Regional Foodshare 4,822
Artists Upgrading Social Norms Ausn Incorporated 4,700
Association of Eratyra Inc 7,680
Associazione Laziali Pensionati Di Geelong 5,000
Associazione Trevisani Nel Mondo Myrtleford & District Inc 4,700
Australian Filipino Community Services Inc 5,000
Australian Karen Organisation Vic Inc 3,544
Ballarat Nepali Samaj Inc 1,063
Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council Inc 7,000
Ballarat Tamil Sangam Inc. 9,000
Bass Coast Adult Learning Inc 5,000
Bendigo Chinese Association 32,718
Bendigo Islamic Association Inc 15,000
Bendigo Malayalee Association Inc 9,900
Bodhi Dhamma Buddhist Association Bendigo Inc 42,000
Chabad of Rara Ltd 5,600
Chinese Association of Geelong Inc 5,000
Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat 1,125
Chinese Performing Arts Development 1,001
Eaglehawk Community House Inc 32,418
Filipino Australian Assoc of Ballarat Inc 9,168
Flowwa Friends Inc 5,000
Golden Horseshoes Festival Committee Inc 1,275
Goulburn Valley Chinese Association Inc 13,500
Goulburn Valley Hockey Association Inc 5,985
Grampians Multicultural Hub Inc 15,001
Greater Shepparton Nepalese Community Inc 26,550
Hare Krishna Food For Life Inc 4,667
Islamic Society Of Ballarat Inc 5,000
Japanese Association of Geelong Inc 12,825
Karen Organisation of Bendigo Inc 5,000
Kerala Hindu Society Bendigo Inc 11,250
Kerang Progress Association Inc 8,000
Lian Husi Timor 15,001
Multicultural Arts Victoria 22,932
National Celtic Folk Festival Incorporated 32,786
Neighbourhood Collective Australia Ltd 13,069
Nepalese in Bendigo 4,950
Non-Resident Nepali Association Victoria Inc 7,000
North East Sri Lankans Association 4,700
Panyang Society for Human Development 7,875
Rural Australians for Refugees Mansfield Inc 13,500
Selby Community House 5,600
Shepparton Arts Festival Inc 40,750
Shepparton Italian Social Club Inc 13,500
Shepparton Malayalee Association 1,500
Sri Lankan Association of Goulburn Valley Inc 5,001
Sri Lankan Australian Association of Ballarat Inc 7,438
Sunraysia Contemporary Alevi Cultural Ce 5,000
Sunraysia Indian Association Inc 1,500
Swan Hill Rural City Council 5,000
The Ballarat Indian Association Inc 5,000
The Croation Community Centre of Geelong Incorporated 3,500
United Muslim Sisters Of Latrobe Valley 16,000
Wimmera Southern Mallee Development 22,680
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Antisemitism initiatives
Grants to support community-led initiatives to address and prevent antisemitism and Islamophobia under the government’s 2022 election commitment to deliver anti-vilification campaigns.
Organisation Payment $
Islamic Council of Victoria 50,000
Jewish Community Council of Victoria Inc 362,807
Melbourne Holocaust Museum 250,696
Zionism Victoria 330,000
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Islamophobia initiatives
Grants to support community-led initiatives to address and prevent antisemitism and Islamophobia under the government’s 2022 election commitment to deliver anti-vilification campaigns.
Organisation Payment $
Australian Muslim Womens Centre for Human Rights Inc 179,651
Board of Imams of Victoria Inc 140,000
Islamic Council of Victoria 250,000
The Trustee for the Foundation for the Islamic Museum of Australia 179,651
Werribee Islamic Centre Inc 140,000
2022 Election Commitments Multicultural Affairs: Media Support 2024–25
The Multicultural Media Grants program funds multicultural media outlets to better reach and serve their communities through print, radio, broadcasting and digital media platforms.
Organisation Payment $
Independent Multicultural Media Association 85,079
Try Media Concepts No.2 Pty Ltd 17,000
2025–26 Jewish Community Security and Supports Package
Funding provided to enhanced security and wellbeing support for Victoria's Jewish community following the December 2025 antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach.
Organisation Payment $
Chabad Youth Limited 250,000
Community Security Group Vic Ltd 990,000
Department of Health 280,000
Jewish Community Council of Victoria Inc 100,000
Rabbinical Council of Victoria 100,000
2025–26 Muslim community security and safety upgrades
Targeted grant to support security and safety upgrades and programs across Muslim community organisations and mosques in Victoria.
Organisation Payment $
Islamic Council of Victoria 600,000
2025–26 Supporting our multicultural and multifaith
The funding supports the South East Melbourne Vietnamese Associations Council to continue delivering activities that increase community engagement by building the capacity and supporting volunteers.
Organisation Payment $
South Eastern Melbourne Vietnamese Associations Council 80,000
2025–26 Vietnamese Museum Australia (VMA) 2025–26
Funding provided to support the development and construction of a Vietnamese community museum and cultural centre.
Organisation Payment $
Vietnamese Museum Australia Ltd 1,250,000
2025-27 Muslim Youth Grants Program (Round 1)
Targeted grants to Mosques or Islamic centres in Melbourne’s Southeast region to support Muslim young people.
Organisation Payment $
Afghan Islamic Centre & Omar Farooq Mosque Inc 40,000
Albanian Sakie Islamic Society Of Dandenong 40,000
Bosna And Hercegovina Islamic Society -Noble Park 40,000
Fiji Islamic Cultural Society Of Victoria Inc 40,000
Islamic Community Milli Gorus Dandenong Inc Emir Sultan Mosque 40,000
Pillars Of Guidance Community Centre 40,000
Rasul Akram Association Of Victoria 40,000
Young Muslims Of Australia 40,000
Community Advancement Fund - Multicultural Affairs
Targeted grant to Saint Charbel Parish for community outreach and engagement programs for women and young people within Victoria's Maronite Middle Eastern Christan communities in Melbourne's north.
Organisation Payment $
Antonine Maronite Order Victoria Australia Property Association 10,000
Community Advancement Fund 2025–26
Supporting Victoria's Jewish Communities: increased security at youth summer camps.
Organisation Payment $
Zionism Victoria 95,000
Multicultural Museums Program
The Multicultural Museums Program aims to increase community participation in multicultural museums, including supporting more children to visit, and to strengthen intercultural and interfaith understanding.
Organisation Payment $
CO As It Italian Assistance Association 17,180
Golden Dragon Museum 17,180
Melbourne Holocaust Museum 67,500
Museum of Chinese Australian History 17,180
Nafsika Stamoulis Hellenic Museum Limited 17,180
The Trustee for the Foundation for the Islamic Museum of Australia 17,180
Vietnamese Museum Australia Ltd 17,180
Jewish Museum of Australia 17,180
Multicultural Museums Victoria 17,180
Multicultural Seniors Support 2021–25
Funding was provided to multicultural seniors’ organisations to support their members and build stronger community connections.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Government Services (VIC) 2,033,000
Victorian Council of African Australian Seniors -2,000
Regional Settlement Support Fund 2025–26
The Regional Settlement Support Fund aims to address the key needs of both new and established migrant communities in regional Victoria. It supports initiatives that improve service delivery, strengthen social cohesion, and enhance community advocacy.
Organisation Payment $
Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council Inc 56,550
Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council Inc 96,300
Cultura 175,300
Ethnic Council of Shepparton & District Inc 96,300
Gippsland Multicultural Services Inc 96,300
North East Multicultural Association 54,600
Regional Victorians of Colour Inc 48,600
Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Inc. 96,300
Strategic Partnerships Program - Regional – 2024–25
Funding allocation to seven regional organisations to deliver the Strategic Partnerships Program to support improved settlement outcomes for new, emerging and established multicultural communities in regional Victoria.
Organisation Payment $
Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council Inc 114,250
City of Greater Bendigo 114,250
Cultura 114,250
Ethnic Council of Shepparton & District Inc 114,250
Latrobe Community Health Service 114,250
Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Inc. 114,250
Wangaratta Performing Art Centre 114,250
Supported Playgroups for New Arrivals 2024–25
VICSEG New Futures facilitates 22 supported playgroups targeting newly arrived migrant and refugee communities. Supported playgroups focus on the wider developmental needs of young children and provide early learning experiences that promote positive pathways to kindergarten and primary school. The families also benefit from social support, practical information about health, nutrition and child wellbeing, and opportunities to enhance their skills and confidence in a supported environment.
Organisation Payment $
VICSEG New Futures 21,800
VACAP Alcohol and Other Drugs Initiative 2024-25
VACAP Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Initiative provides funding to Victorian African community organisations to deliver targeted case management, community engagement and training on AOD harm to young people of African heritage and their families.
Organisation Payment $
Odyssey House Victoria 716,000
VACAP Employment Brokers initiative
VACAP Employment Brokers initiative funds community organisations to deliver culturally aware employment and job readiness programs for African Victorians.
Organisation Payment $
Afri-Aus Care Inc 108,125
African Australian Multicultural Employment and Youth Services 108,125
Kowanj Australasia Ltd 108,125
Merri Community Health Services Limited 108,125
Somali Women Development Association Inc 108,125
Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre Ltd 108,125
Ubuntu Project 108,125
Wyndham Community & Education Centre Inc 108,125
Victorian African Communities Action Plan (VACAP) Mental Health
VACAP Mental Health Initiatives supports three African community organisations to deliver mental health supports and services, including services for young people and people experiencing homelessness.
Organisation Payment $
African Youth Alliance Inc 66,000
Nas Recovery Centre Ltd 67,000
The Victorian Foundation For Survivors of Torture Inc 67,000
Ensuring the sustainability and quality of Victoria's language services industry
Funding passed on to another department for use in providing language services.
Organisation Payment $
Court Services Victoria 1,313,090
Department of Education 552,880
Department of Families, Fairness And Housing 483,770
Department of Health 3,870,160
Department of Justice And Community Safety 345,550
Victoria Police 345,550
LARI Grants Program 2024–26 - First Peoples stream
This program funds First Peoples, multicultural and multifaith community organisations and groups to deliver community-led responses to racism.
Organisation Payment $
Africare Community Services Inc 35,202
Australia Palestine Advocacy Network 32,510
Australian Multicultural Community Centre 32,510
Ballarat And District Aboriginal Co-Operative Limited 38,589
Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-Operative Limited 45,221
Centre for Muslim Wellbeing Incorporated 28,202
Centre of Jewish Artists Ltd 35,739
Chin Elderly Group 32,121
Communities Council on Ethnic Issues Eastern Reg Inc 32,510
Didgeridoo Australia Pty Ltd First Nations Incursions 43,186
East African Women’s Foundation 32,510
Hararian Organisation Inc 21,189
Indiancare Incorporated 32,025
Intertwine Pty Ltd 32,502
Islamic Society of Victoria Inc 21,534
Kinaway Chamber of Commerce 45,221
Malak Foundation Incorporated 32,510
Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley Local Learning and Employment Network Inc 35,739
Micare Ltd 39,055
Multicultural Centre for Womens Health 32,510
Munarra Ltd 64,602
Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd 45,221
Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre Ltd 30,576
Tawasul Foundation 32,510
Underdog Academy Pty Ltd 20,000
Weenthunga Health Network Inc 45,221
Women of Colour Melbourne Inc. 31,433
Worngundidj 45,208
Grants to other departments
Grant funding to support the Youth portfolio for the employment and sports programs.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing 2,800,000
Grants to other departments
Grant funding for Early Interventions Sports and Activities Menu (6 months).
Organisation Payment $
Department of Education 590,000
Grants to other departments
Grant Funding for Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services in West Metro as Part of the Violence Reduction Program.
Organisation Payment $
Department of Health 270,000
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