Multicultural Council of Tasmania

18/06/2026

MCoT stands with FECCA in supporting multiculturalism as one of Australia’s most important strengths.

Diversity has always been part of Australia’s story and continues to enrich our communities, strengthen social cohesion, and build a more inclusive future for all.

We remain committed to respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity for everyone.

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗖𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 ‘𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺’

Senator Pauline Hanson’s address to the National Press Club, in which she described multiculturalism as a failed policy and called for a “monocultural” Australia is of great concern to FECCA.

We reject this completely.

Ms Hanson’s statement about a ‘monocultural Australia’ is an attempt to resurrect the White Australia Policy. FECCA will campaign along with our state and territory members and millions of Australians to reinforce the value of multiculturalism and reject divisive narratives.

We believe this fight is for Australia.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: fecca.org.au/media

18/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our Refugee Week Community Lunch yesterday. It was a pleasure to share stories of courage, hope, and resilience through art and food. Thank you, Fatema, for the delicious lunch, all the volunteers and our wonderful Cooking Club team for helping us put the event together, and Healthy Tasmania for making it happen. After a year of our bimonthly community lunches, they have become an incredible place for connections and conversations. Big thank you to Glenorchy City Council, City of Hobart, Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service, CatholicCare Tasmania MAX Solutions RTO, Country Women's Association in Tasmania (Inc), Volunteering Tasmania, Libraries Tasmania, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery 2026 Census – Australia, and other members and guests for popping in!

Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)

18/06/2026

Thinking about standing for Glenorchy City Council? Start here.

Glenorchy City Council is hosting a free information session for community members interested in standing at the upcoming local government elections.

Council staff and Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) representatives session will provide an overview of the role of local government, how Council makes decisions, the responsibilities of elected members, and what you need to know before nominating.
Whether you are seriously considering candidacy or simply curious about what is involved, this is an opportunity to ask questions, gain insights, and make an informed decision about how you could help shape Glenorchy’s future.

Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Moonah Arts Centre, Albert Road, Moonah

Registrations are essential.
Please RSVP by Monday 29 June: https://events.humanitix.com/glenorchy-council-candidate-information-evening
Or by emailing [email protected]

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

Early Bird Registration is open for the Multicultural Tasmania Employer Conference 2026.

MTEC2026 will be held in Northern Tasmania. We invite business owners, HRs, government and community to explore various strategies of successfully engaging culturally diverse workforce in businesses and organisations.

We will explore the following topics:
💡How to move beyond policies and implement practical solutions for creating inclusive workplaces
💡How inclusive workplaces and leadership can help address current economic and social challenges
💡Success stories of inclusive businesses, tools and support available
💡How organisations balance efficiency and emerging technologies

We are excited to announce our Keynote Speaker Nerissa Trindade. Nerissa’s work sits at the intersection of human behaviour and transformation, leadership, identity, and inclusion.

This is a full day event, with keynotes, breakout activities, and plenty of time for networking. Please book the ticket following the link below. The Early Bird registration will close on July 31st. Link in the first comment.

11/06/2026

Ticket sales are open for our Women's + Reproductive Health Expo!

The Expo 2026 will offer a welcoming space to connect with services and organisations who focus on all life stages of health of women, people who identify as women and non-binary.

Our visitors will be able to listen to insightful panel discussion, engage with various providers, including Family Planning Tasmania, Women's Health Tasmania, Cancer Council Australia, and more. We believe that timely information can be a powerful tool for prevention of health issues, informed reproductive choices and overall wellbeing. We also strive to support Health Services to improve accessibility to people of all cultural backgrounds and beliefs, with all levels of English, to people who identify as LGBTQI +, and people of all ages and abilities.
This will be a family friendly and fun event with food and various activities. Our venue has a limited space capacity, so please ensure you book your free ticket in advance (link in the comment).

Our Expo is supported by the Tasmanian Government, Healthy Tasmania’s Healthy Focus Program, and is a continuation of the ANNUAL WOMEN’S EXPO that started in 2024.

09/06/2026

UPD: the lunch is sold out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the event!

Join us for the Refugee Week Community Lunch!
The Refugee Week 2026 Theme – A Million Stories recognises a huge milestone: Australia has issued one million permanent humanitarian visas since 1947.
Each story is unique. Each one is powerful. And together, they shape the Australia we all call home today.
Join us for a delicious Afghan meal prepared by local cook Fatema Weqar. Tell your story or listen to the stories of others.
​We appreciate the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania's support in providing artworks to showcase at our event. We will be joined by stallholders from CatholicCare Tasmania and Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service.
Please book your tickets following the link in the first comment. Places are limited due to our venue capacity.
​As it is a community event, we are always on the hunt for volunteers to help us pack up and tidy up our hub! If you are interested in volunteering after the event, please contact Darya or Sudina at [email protected].
Our bi-monthly community lunches are supported by the Tasmanian Government, Healthy Tasmania’s Healthy Focus Program.
You can read more about the Refugee Week 2026 at the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) website.

02/06/2026

Community Post!

Glenorchy City Council is hiring!

For further information and to submit an application, visit the careers page on the GCC Website. Link:

We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Labourer to join the team. You will be responsible for vegetation control, plant operation and maintenance control

01/06/2026

Membership renewal reminder

Another year has just gone by!
Your membership is due for renewal for next financial year (1st July 2026 - 30th June 2027). Please renew your membership before 30th June 2026 or become a member at https://mcot.org.au/membership/

29/05/2026

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