The State election will be held on 26 November 2022. The caretaker period begins at 6.00 pm, 1 November 2022. During the caretaker period, content will only be posted here in line with the caretaker conventions. The Victorian Multicultural Commission was established as an independent body in 1983 and is now constituted under the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011. As the main link between communities and the government, our role involves: - identifying issues faced by diverse communities through consultations and our Regional Advisory Councils - investigating and researching issues faced by communities - advising the Minister for Multicultural Affairs on community issues - giving recommendations to government to improve laws and policies through submissions - developing partnerships to improve settlement support services - helping diverse communities to access government services We encourage all Victorians to embrace our shared multicultural identity. We do this by: - promoting the social, cultural and economic benefits of diversity - encouraging Victoria's diverse communities to express and preserve their - cultural heritage and traditions promoting better unity, understanding and harmony among all communities - delivering Victoria's largest multicultural celebration, Cultural Diversity Week.