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

2. 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.

3. ‘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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. Program Stages Community Engagement Skills Development
Industry Engagement

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

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

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