[Edited extract from public address]
With the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end this weekend, I would like to wish our Victorian Muslim communities Eid Mubarak. May the day be filled with joy and blessings.
This week, additional multilingual resources are shared from the Staying Apart Keeps Us Together campaign, outlining the changes to the restrictions and the five reasons to leave home. We ask for your support in sharing this information widely through your networks.
Also shared are translated factsheets on the Victorian Government’s Business Support Fund which offers one-off grants of $10,000 to help small businesses survive the impacts of coronavirus.
Please continue to reach out to the Commission with any feedback and check out the reorganised coronavirus section on our website with resources for multicultural communities.
Stay safe,
Viv Nguyen, Chairperson
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small businesses survive the impacts of coronavirus and keep people in work.
One-off grants of $10,000 are available to eligible businesses. Factsheets are now available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi and Vietnamese, providing details about eligibility and how to apply for a grant. If an interpreter is needed, call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. Applications close on Monday 1 June 2020
Download the fact sheets
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Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)
Address: Level 3, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9651 5901
Website: www.multiculturalcommission.vic.gov.au
This week marks the UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
Message from the Chairperson
At a time when fear tries its best to divide us, Victorians are proud to belong to a diverse state and a diverse world. We know our diversity is our strength and will see us emerge from this crisis united.With the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end this weekend, I would like to wish our Victorian Muslim communities Eid Mubarak. May the day be filled with joy and blessings.
This week, additional multilingual resources are shared from the Staying Apart Keeps Us Together campaign, outlining the changes to the restrictions and the five reasons to leave home. We ask for your support in sharing this information widely through your networks.
Also shared are translated factsheets on the Victorian Government’s Business Support Fund which offers one-off grants of $10,000 to help small businesses survive the impacts of coronavirus.
Please continue to reach out to the Commission with any feedback and check out the reorganised coronavirus section on our website with resources for multicultural communities.
Stay safe,
Viv Nguyen, Chairperson
5 reasons to leave home translated resources
Some restrictions have been cautiously eased in Victoria to allow people to look after their own, and other’s health, wellbeing and social connection. Translated resources are available to share with your community, outlining the changes to the restrictions in a range of languages.Download the social media assets
Business Support Fund translated resources
The Victorian Government’s Business Support Fund was established to helpsmall businesses survive the impacts of coronavirus and keep people in work.
One-off grants of $10,000 are available to eligible businesses. Factsheets are now available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi and Vietnamese, providing details about eligibility and how to apply for a grant. If an interpreter is needed, call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. Applications close on Monday 1 June 2020
Download the fact sheets
Staying Apart Keeps Us Together campaign
The Staying Apart Keeps Us Together multilingual campaign thanks Victorians for their commitment to staying home, and demonstrates how the state has remained a community through video calls and supporting neighbours and vulnerable people.Download campaign assets
Coronavirus hotline
- Coronavirus hotline: If you are concerned, call the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 (24 Hours).
- Interpreting service: If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450.
- Triple Zero: Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.
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Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)
Address: Level 3, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9651 5901
Website: www.multiculturalcommission.vic.gov.au