This report fulfils the Victorian Government’s requirement in the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011 to report annually to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs and to the Victorian Parliament on programs and initiatives that support Victoria’s multicultural communities.
Table 1 lists legislative and policy documents that guide the government’s mission to build an inclusive, engaged and cohesive Victoria.
Type | Description |
|---|---|
Acts of Parliament | The Multicultural Victoria Act is the framework for a whole of government approach to multiculturalism in Victoria. It establishes the Victorian Multicultural Commission as a statutory authority. It also sets out reporting requirements for departments and ministers. It requires Victorian government departments to develop and implement cultural diversity plans. The Equal Opportunity Act 2010 requires all Victorian departments and service providers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to identify and eliminate discrimination. The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 sets out the basic rights of Victorians to live with freedom, respect, equality and dignity. It also requires public authorities to follow the Charter. The Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 prohibits behaviours that incite or encourage hatred, serious contempt, revulsion or severe ridicule against another person or group of people because of their race or religion. |
Victorian Government Multicultural Statement | A publicly available policy statement that sets out the Victorian Government’s vision and commitment to multiculturalism in Victoria.1 |
Departmental cultural diversity plans | Plans created by government departments to facilitate diversity and multiculturalism both internally and when delivering services and programs to the Victorian community. |
Individual departmental policies, plans and strategies | Departments undertake ongoing reviews of policies, strategies and planning frameworks. These reviews respond to the changing needs of culturally diverse communities and reflect the government’s commitment to multiculturalism. |
Footnotes
1The policy statement can be found on the Victorian Government website’s Multicultural policy statement page.
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