About Us
OUR ABOUT US
We believe there is no place for discrimination, bullying or racism of any kind.
Our Objectives
- We advocate for the interests of the Cultural and Linguistic Diverse (CALD) communities in Australia.
- To voice the collective views of the CALD communities on public issues.
- Promote Multiculturalism to all Australian communities, which includes Parliamentary democracy, the rule of law and English as the bonding Language between communities.
- To promote the taking up of Australian citizenship and encourage the study of Australian civics and history, including the history of the traditional owners of the land; and observance of Australian celebrations (Australia Day) and commemorations (Anzac Day).
- To promote community harmony in order to achieve a strong, cohesive and united Multicultural Australia. Hence, issues of “motherland” politics that cause division in our community is strongly discouraged.
- To engage in research and development into the causes, prevention and elimination of the effects of racism and to disseminate the results of this research;
- To engage in research and development into multiculturalism and the advantage it brings to Australia and to disseminate the results of this research;
- to promote and encourage education and training in multiculturalism and kindred subjects
- To co-operate with other organisations and government bodies in the furtherance of the objects of the Council.
Meet our Team
Amarinder Bajwa
Chair
Sikh Member, Religious Advisory Committee to Services (RACS), Vice President at National Sikh Council of Australia, Founder, National Sikh Organisation, Senior Vice President, Multicultural Communities Council NSW Former President, United Indian Associations Amarinder is actively involved in the community development and support and have made considerable contributions to the multiculturalism in Australia.
Mark Franklin
Secretary/Treasurer
Fellow, past President & Hon Life Member, Australasian Society of Association Executives Ltd. Former national and international CEO in health, finance and service sectors and has served on numerous consumer, multicultural, indigenous, academic and government Boards and advisory councils. President, Multicultural Communities Council NSW
Leilah Ayton
Deputy Chair
Eighteen years teaching students of diverse backgrounds in the ACT. Former recipient of the ACT Children’s Week Award, the Catholic Education Excellence in Educational Leadership Award & the Australia Day Medallion for Innovation Leadership. Keynote speaker for Companion House: Assisting Survivors of Torture & Trauma, and for Catholic Education: Supporting Refugees and their Families
A/Prof Shirley Chan
Board Member
Dr Shirley Chan is an Associate Professor of Chinese philosophy and culture at Macquarie University in Sydney, renowned internationally in her field. Fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of Chinese culture and has provided valuable advice to local and international communities over her 25-plus years in academia.
Dr Marika Franklin
Board Member
Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Honorary Research Fellow, Deakin Business School, Deakin University Member, Australian Sociological Association (TASA) and Australian Association of Gerontology Director, Multicultural Communities Council NSW
