Multicultural festivals and events program
Lily D’AMBROSIO (Mill Park – Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission) (10:24): I would also like to congratulate four community groups in my electorate who have successfully received an events grant under the Andrews Labor government’s multicultural festivals and events program. A $2000 grant has been awarded to the Palestinian Seniors Club of Victoria to hold an exhibition. The Butterflies Arts and Cultural Association will run an Onam celebration event, a celebration of the Hindu harvest festival. The Hindu Youth group of Melbourne will hold a Diwali event celebrating the Indian Festival of Lights. We have also been fortunate to have the Nigerian Society of Victoria receive a $15,000 grant to run a Nigerian Independence Day celebration event later this year acknowledging 63 years of independence. These grants will allow these cultural communities to share, preserve and celebrate their different cultures and traditions with the broader Victorian community.