Wednesday, 4 February 2026

 Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:43): My question is for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. I have had the opportunity to attend a number of multiple community events across my region of late again, and I have been consistently impressed by the dedication of multicultural organisations in supporting their communities and supporting families and social cohesion as well. The Victorian government’s Multicultural Capacity Building Program provides important funding to help grassroots organisations grow their services and better meet local community needs, particularly at the neighbourhood level, where support is most impactful. Minister, how will the Multicultural Capacity Building Program support multicultural organisations in the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region, and what opportunities are available for local groups to access this funding?