This output provides policy advice on multicultural affairs and social cohesion in Victoria, including settlement coordination for newly arrived migrants and refugees and delivers a range of programs to directly support Victoria’s multicultural communities. It also supports Victoria’s whole-of-government approach to multiculturalism. The output includes monitoring of government departments’ responsiveness to Victorians from culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse backgrounds.
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Community participation in multicultural events (attendance at multicultural affairs events) The 2024–25 actual was higher than the target due to additional funding approved to support events through the Multicultural Festivals and Events and Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events program. | number (millions) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 23.2% | ✓ |
Consultations with communities on issues relevant to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities The 2024–25 actual was higher than the target due to additional consultations undertaken as part of the Victorian Multicultural Review (Lekakis Review). | number | 75 | 188 | 150.7% | ✓ |
Number of people engaged through Cultural Diversity Week events and engagement The 2024–25 actual was higher than the target due to a higher number of activities and engagements delivered as part of Cultural Diversity Week. | number | 25,000 | 59,727 | 138.9% | ✓ |
Number of projects delivered in partnerships with CALD communities The 2024–25 actual was higher than the target due to a focus on the delivery of state election commitments and their budget phasing. This has required more extensive partnership with communities, including efforts with new and emerging communities to build their capacity in the context of competitive grants programs. | number | 30 | 67 | 123.3% | ✓ |
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Proportion of approved grant funding provided to organisations in regional/ rural areas The actual result for 2024–25 exceeded the target due to a strategic portfolio approach aimed at increasing funding uptake across regional Victoria. This approach included prioritising applications through proactive stakeholder outreach, targeted communications, and refined assessment processes. | per cent | 20 | 22 | 10% | ✓ |
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Total output cost The 2024–25 actual result was lower than the target primarily due to the rephasing of certain infrastructure deliverables under the Delivering commitments to Victoria's multicultural communities initiative. This adjustment was made following further consultations with multicultural and multifaith organisations, who required additional time to adequately prepare and meet the complex requirements and planning approvals necessary to ensure the viability of their infrastructure projects. | $ million | 64.6 | 52.2 | -19.2% | ■ |
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✓ Performance target achieved or exceeded in a desirable way
■ Performance target not achieved — exceeds 5 per cent or $50 million (cost measures only) variance
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