Mar 22, 2023
Response to Anti-racism Motion
Greens MLA Andrew Braddock moved a motion today regarding something he calls ‘anti-racism’. On behalf of the Canberra Liberals, I...
Oct 19, 2022
Celebration of African Australians Awards Dinner
Music, dancing, good food, and even better people – these are all some of my favourite things. Consequently, I greatly enjoyed the 2022...
Jun 8, 2022
Community Groups
It was an honour to attend and open the Dragon Boat Festival. It was made possible through the cooperation of many of our multicultural...
Apr 6, 2022
Nigerian Association of Medical Doctors in the ACT
When the National Health Co-op went into voluntary administration last year, most of its 32,000 members relied on clinics located in my...
Nov 29, 2021
Cancellation of the National Multicultural Festival
The ACT Government has had 18 months to prepare for the 2022 National Multicultural Festival. Instead, the minister recently announced...
Aug 2, 2021
Brumby Fitness
Earlier this year, five Australian men of Tongan heritage started up Brumby Fitness: Kalapu Kau Vaivai. The group’s Tongan name means...
Feb 20, 2020
Canberra Jewish School
As research confirms, people who have a strong sense of identity and a connection to their heritage tend to be more resilient. Belonging...
Sep 24, 2019
Canberra Nepalese Community
Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending the Australia Nepal Friendship Society’s 2019 Dashain Night. Observed for two weeks in Nepal,...
Sep 17, 2019
Changes to community concessional leases will affect our community groups for the worse
Previously, community-zoned land in Canberra was available to organisations at a concessional rate. Multicultural organisations,...
Aug 20, 2019
We need suitable and affordable venues for growing communities
Canberra’s growing multicultural population enriches our city with its vibrant cultures, faiths, languages and customs. Unfortunately,...