VMC - North West (2) Metropolitan COVID-19 Roundtable

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) invites you to join an online community roundtable with representatives from the Department of Health & Human Services.

During the session we will discuss the challenges of responding to coronavirus (COVID-19), the importance of testing and the recently announced road map into recovery.

You will also be provided information to support members of your community and given an opportunity to ask questions.

Feedback provided by participants will inform the VMC’s advice to government around COVID-19 response and recovery activities and initiatives relevant to multicultural communities.

Who should attend?

This session is open to Victorians of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living or working in the specified region.

Registrations

All participants must register to attend this session.

Format

This session includes a presentation, followed by a discussion where participants will be invited to ask questions and provide comments.

For more information

Please contact Mercy Akongo from the Community and Engagement team at VMC by email mercy.akongo@vmc.vic.gov.au

About the VMC

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