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The Australian Multicultural Council (AMC) is a ministerially appointed body representing a broad cross-section of Australian interests that provides independent and robust advice to Government on multicultural affairs, social cohesion and integration policy and programs.
In particular, the AMC will focus on:
- strengthening public understanding of a shared ‘Australian identity’ as a unifying characteristic of Australia
- harnessing the economic and social benefits of our diverse population
- advancing programs and policies aimed at building harmonious and social cohesive communities
- promoting the importance of mutual respect and responsibility, which foster our shared Australian values, identity, and citizenship
- building stronger and more cohesive communities and addressing barriers to participation, including racism and discrimination
- promoting greater intercultural and interfaith understanding and dialogue.
The Government may request the AMC take on specific additional responsibilities in response to emerging multicultural and social integration policy issues.
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Minister
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
12
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
1 August 2011
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Prof Dr. Sev Ozdowski AM OAM FRSN | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Deputy Chair | Dr. Bulent Hass Dellal AO | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Leila Abukar | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Mr. Craig Foster | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Anthea Hancocks | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Dr. Marina Hogan | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Helena Kyriazopoulos | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Ms. Claudine Menegazzo | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Mrs. Charlotte Vidor | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Mr. Vasan Srinivasan | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | Mr. Jason Yeap OAM | 18 June 2018 | 17 June 2021 |
Member | VACANT |
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