Access & Equity City of Ballarat Presenters: Frances Salenga – Coordinator Cultural Diversity Igor Zovko – Cultural Diversity Advisor

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the people of the the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

‘Ballarat: an inclusive intercultural city’ Where diversity is deemed to be the norm We communicate, understand and learn from each other We establish ‘connections’ that spur creativity, innovation, growth and participation We engage people to benefit the community Source: City of Ballarat Cultural Diversity Strategy 2009-2014

Ballarat Settlement by Migration Stream New migrants arriving in Australia between 1 August 2011 and 4 July 2014 and living in Ballarat as of July 2014:  631 new migrants arrived in Australia and were living in Ballarat as of July 2014 Of the 631 new migrants: 217 came under the skilled migration stream 222 came under the family migration stream 31 came under the humanitarian migration stream 161 came through unknown streams Source: DIAC Settlement Reporting Facility

Cultural Diversity Strategy Priority Areas Health & Wellbeing **Responsive Service Delivery Sustaining the Intercultural City Leadership & Advocacy Celebrating & Valuing Diversity Focuses on the support provided to the needs of CALD communities

CDS - ACCESS & EQUITY ACTIONS Multicultural Information Desk Information on Services Translating & Interpreting Services Library Resources Settlement Services / Initiatives Volunteering Work Experience Opportunities

Multicultural Ambassador Program “our bridge to our communities….” Cultural Awareness & Social Inclusion Community Radio Employment & Training Community Events Community Sports Education & Mentoring Interfaith Initiatives Cultural Partnerships Incorporation of CALD Groups

Multicultural Ambassador Program “our bridge to our communities….” Program #2 Program #1

MAP – CALD CAREERS PROGRAM Rationale Lack of formal assistance available to spouses of Skilled migrants Lack of employment services available to certain migrant groups Lack of expertise within existing Job Services Australia providers when dealing with migrants

Program Stages Community Engagement Skills Development Industry Engagement

Outcomes Issues 100 CALD Participants 46 Employment Outcomes 21 Industry Partners Issues Funding Follow up – Participants Sustaining Industry Partnerships Capacity Building

Way Forward Community Leadership Corporate Support 5 year Transition / Career Pathway Plan

“Go faster by yourself, Go further together…” THANK YOU! (African saying) “Go faster by yourself, Go further together…” THANK YOU!