Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)

13/10/2026

🌏 Culture Club at Warragul Regional College! 💛

Today, we spent time with young people at Warragul Regional College exploring Culture Mapping!

Culture mapping gave young people the opportunity to reflect on their identities, backgrounds, traditions and the things that shape who they are. It was a great way to celebrate our diversity, share experiences and build connections through meaningful conversations. 🌱✨

We love creating spaces where young people feel seen, valued and proud of what makes them unique!

A big thank you to Warragul Regional College for having us and headspace Morwells lovely Danica for supporting the session 🫶

09/10/2026

No Filter Real Stories!

GRPHU is inviting young people aged 18-25 years who live in Gippsland to take part in a focus group during October 2026 and share their views on va**ng campaigns.

The focus groups will explore young people’s thoughts on va**ng campaigns, what resonates with them and how we can improve the way we engage and work with young people on va**ng into the future.

See attached flyer and if interested the link to register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aByyT7HfTT

08/10/2026

🌏✨ Culture Club at Kurnai today!

Today our Culture Club crew got stuck into culture mapping, exploring the people, places, traditions, languages, experiences and connections that help shape who we are.

It was awesome seeing the young people share their own stories, learn from each other and recognise the different things that make up their identities and communities. 💛

Culture mapping is such a great way to create conversations around identity, belonging, diversity and connection, while giving young people space to celebrate what makes them unique.

Another great afternoon of learning, sharing and connecting at Kurnai! 🙌🏽🌏

06/10/2026

Culture Club at Drouin Secondary College!

Our Culture Club crew at Drouin Secondary College have been getting creative with culture mapping!

Students explored the different places, people, traditions, experiences and communities that shape who they are and what makes them feel connected. Culture mapping is a great way to celebrate the diversity within our school communities and create space for young people to share their stories and learn from each other.

It was awesome seeing students get involved, share their experiences and recognise just how many different cultures, identities and connections are represented across their school community. 🌏

A big thank you to the students and staff at Drouin Secondary College for making Culture Club such a welcoming and inclusive space! 💜

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

FREE Music Making Workshop happening at the West Gippsland Arts Centre this Sunday.

Music Making Workshop
Sunday 11 October (12:30pm to 2pm)
West Gippsland Arts Centre, Fountain Room.

Have fun jamming out and making music with local musician Steve Shulz. Discover new ways to create music and collaborate with others. Create immersive sound sculptures while learning new rhythmic techniques on a variety of percussion instruments. No instruments or experience needed, just a willingness to have fun! By the end of this workshop, you will create a group performance that will be shared at the Expressions Festival later in October!

This will be a great opportunity for young people to come along, try something new and have some fun in a relaxed and creative environment.

Visit the WGAC website to sign up now!
https://wgac.com.au/events/music-making-workshop/

04/10/2026

Content Warning: This content contains explicit mentions of racism.

Avtar is the Founder and President of a cricket club in Victoria. When he tried to involve his children in local community sport, he felt they were not welcomed or given real opportunities, so he started a new club.

Racism doesn’t belong in our game.

Watch Avtar’s story and learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq2xN3xIqCE



[Image description: Avtar is a multicultural man wearing a white business shirt and yellow turban. He is sitting on a change room bench and looking off into the distance . Against a black torn paper background, large white block letters read ‘Racism Doesn’t Belong In Our Game.’ There is a link to sport.vic.gov.au/anti-racism.]

If you found parts of this campaign distressing, you can seek support from:

Lifeline Australia: 24/7 Crisis Support and Su***de Prevention

Call 13 11 14

Text 0477 13 11 14

13YARN: 24/7 Crisis Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Call 13 92 76

Headspace: Mental health support for young people aged 12‑25

Call 1800 650 890

Beyond Blue: 24/7 free telephone and online counselling

Call 1300 22 4636

01/10/2026

Nazeera is one of CMY's Operations Support Officer!

She was once a part of UCan2 as a volunteer and a placement student with us at CMY.

We sat down with her to hear more about her experience volunteering at CMY as a Settling Smarter facilitator.

Read her story here: https://www.cmy.net.au/cmy-stories/nazeera-found-community-through-volunteering/

[Image Description: Nazeera is a mutlicultural young woman who is wearing clear-framed glasses and a colourful head covering. She is sitting in front of her work computer and desk. There is a quote attributed to her that says: "Never underestimate the young person and what they can do."]

01/10/2026

What an unreal day at The ARC in Yinnar! ✨

We spent the day getting our hands dirty, getting creative and making some absolutely beautiful pieces together. Eight gorgeous vases were made, each one completely unique and full of its own personality. 🤎

There’s something so special about slowing down, working with clay and being surrounded by such a beautiful, creative community. The ARC really is such a wonderful place to switch off, create and just enjoy the moment.

So grateful for another beautiful day of pottery, creativity, laughs and good company. Can’t wait to see these vases once they’ve been fired and glazed! Thank you for everyone who helped put this on 🥰

29/09/2026

School Holiday Fun with Purple Hedgehog!

Today we had an awesome group of young people join us for a creative journal-making workshop with Purple Hedgehog!

The students got to design and create their very own journals, with plenty of opportunities to get creative, experiment with different materials and add their own personal touches. 🎨

It was so wonderful seeing everyone’s creativity, personality and ideas come to life throughout the session. From choosing their designs to putting the journals together, every journal was completely unique, just like the young people who made them! 💜

A big thank you to everyone who came along and made the workshop such a fun and welcoming school holiday activity. We loved spending the day creating, connecting and having fun together! 🌈✨

29/09/2026

✨ What an awesome day at the MY Education Awards! ✨

Today was such a special opportunity to celebrate the incredible work happening across our schools and communities, and I’m so proud to have seen Culture Club Gippsland and our amazing school partners recognised for the work they’ve done this year!

Culture Club has been such a wonderful space for young people to connect, celebrate culture, build friendships and share their experiences. It’s been amazing to see the creativity, enthusiasm and connection that young people bring to every session.

A huge congratulations to all of the schools, educators, young people and community organisations recognised today. Your commitment to creating inclusive, culturally responsive and supportive spaces for young people deserves to be celebrated.

So grateful to be part of the CMY Gippsland team and to work alongside so many passionate people who are making a real difference in our community.

What a way to celebrate the year! 🌏💜✨

28/09/2026

Content Warning: This content contains explicit mentions of racism.

Avtar is the Founder and President of a cricket club in Victoria. When he tried to involve his children in local community sport, he felt they were not welcomed or given real opportunities, so he started a new club.

Racism doesn’t belong in our game.

Watch Avtar’s story and learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq2xN3xIqCE



[Video Description: Avtar is a multicultural man wearing a white business shirt and yellow turban. There is a montage of him walking around a cricket club and speaking to the camera.]

If you found parts of this campaign distressing, you can seek support from:

Lifeline Australia: 24/7 Crisis Support and Su***de Prevention Call 13 11 14
Text 0477 13 11 14

13YARN: 24/7 Crisis Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Call 13 92 76

Headspace: Mental health support for young people
aged 12‑25
Call 1800 650 890

Beyond Blue: 24/7 free telephone and online counselling
Call 1300 22 4636

24/09/2026

What a fun day of creativity and so many laughs!

Our primary-aged multicultural young people had such a wonderful time getting creative at our card making workshop! 🎨💖

A huge thank you to our amazing youth facilitators and Purple Hedgehog for helping bring the session to life and creating such a welcoming space for our young people to connect, create and have fun. 🥰

We loved seeing all the creativity, colour and big smiles! 🌈✨

21/09/2026

Calling all South Sudanese families looking for some fun activities these Spring school holidays!

Get ready for a fun-filled school holidays with our Spring activities! We have a range of exciting events for young people (12+) and families from 22 September until 2 October, 2026.

There's Laser tag, Rollerskating, a BBQ and more!

Share this with a South Sudanese family you know would love this!

Find out more here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/cmy/events

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17/09/2026

Last month, along with Jamma, Le Mana CMY, WYPIN, and Victoria University we hosted our 6th Harmony Youth Summit!

The Summit is a youth-led event focusing on building leadership skills, multicultural success and strengthening a sense of belonging for Year 10-12 students across Melbourne’s West.

Find out more about how the event went here: https://www.cmy.net.au/cmy-news/harmony-youth-summit-2026-be-seen-be-heard-belong/

[Image Description: There is a large group of multicultural young people. They are all posing for a photo with many people standing up with others sitting on the floor.]

16/09/2026

What happens when multicultural young people are given a genuine role in research? 🔎

They bring their experiences, perspectives and ideas to help shape research that affects their lives.

Here’s how we’ve been supporting this in action recently:

📚 Alex, Edmee and Mohammed from our Policy team delivered research training for our new Explore Youth Researchers.

🏥 Mohammed was joined by Isa and Adriel from our Youth Participation team at , where they shared how our Youth Advisory Groups have been contributing to the WellMet Study.

🗣️ The team also talked about the importance of meaningfully engaging multicultural young people in health research, including as co-researchers.

14/09/2026

Content Warning: This content contains explicit mentions of racism.

Tawa is a professional tennis player, coach, and advocate.

He experienced racism from officials and parents during his junior career. Now he advocates for cultural competency standards and visible diversity in leadership.

Racism doesn’t belong in our game.

Watch Tawa’s story and learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq0FExOAWYk



If you found parts of this campaign distressing, you can seek support from:

Lifeline Australia: 24/7 Crisis Support and Su***de Prevention Call 13 11 14
Text 0477 13 11 14

13YARN: 24/7 Crisis Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Call 13 92 76

Headspace: Mental health support for young people
aged 12‑25
Call 1800 650 890

Beyond Blue: 24/7 free telephone and online counselling
Call 1300 22 4636

10/09/2026

Kia ora Melbourne, you’re invited! 🌺🎬

The Pasifika Film Festival is officially coming to this 18–20 Sept.

Join us for an incredible weekend celebrating powerful Pacific storytelling, proudly supported by Pasifika youth & .

👉 Swipe to see the lineup + unlock special ticket discounts for Pasifika, First Nations, and under-25 community members! 🎟️✨

Explore the full program: https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/pasifika-film-festival-2026

10/09/2026

Investing in multiculturalism is the leadership our state needs right now.

CMY welcomes the opportunity to expand and strengthen Victoria’s multicultural policy with the passing of the Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill in Victorian Parliament this week.

Read our statement: https://www.cmy.net.au/cmy-news/multicultural-victoria-amendment-bill