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Premier's Chinese Community Service Awards 2009 launched at Chinese Gardens

The Minister for Citizenship, Virginia Judge, today urged Australians of Chinese background to nominate their community heroes for the 2009 New South Wales Premiers Chinese Community Service Awards. Speaking at the Chinese Gardens of Friendship at Darling Harbour, Ms Judge said that Chinese-Australians played a key role in the development and continued success of the State.

Volunteer champions honoured

The Community Relations Commission visited Lismore on 13 and 14 November 2008.The visit was part of an ongoing program of consultations with representatives of the local community to learn of their achievements, and to use the lessons learnt to improve the delivery of services in a multicultural context.

The Community Relations Commission visited Lismore

The Community Relations Commission visited Lismore on 13 and 14 November 2008.The visit was part of an ongoing program of consultations with representatives of the local community to  learn of their achievements, and to use the lessons learnt to improve the delivery of services in a multicultural context.

Minister Announces Winners of 2008 National Multicultural Marketing Awards

25.11.2008

The advertising campaign for the 2007 Federal election was tonight named Grand Winner of the 2008 National Multicultural Marketing Awards by NSW Minister for Citizenship, Virginia Judge. Ms Judge said democracy was the winner in the campaign by two Sydney-based marketing companies, Cultural Perspectives and BMF.

Mothers Day a big winner for Western Union at National Multicultural Marketing Awards

25.11.2008

The international money transfer giant, Western Union, has won the Big Business prize at the National Multicultural Marketing Awards tonight, for spectacular results in a Mothers Day promotion earlier this year.

Arabic film festival breaks language and cultural barriers to win important award

25.11.2008

A community group in western Sydney which staged a runaway success Arabic film festival last April was tonight named winner of the Integral Energy Community Award at the annual National Multicultural Marketing Awards.

Asia Pacific Screen Awards wins its own national award for marketing

25.11.2008

The highly successful Queensland-based Asia Pacific Screen Awards has won the export prize in the 2008 National Multicultural Marketing Awards announced tonight in Sydney. The Multicultural Marketing Awards run by the Community Relations Commission of NSW are now in their 19th year of focussing attention on the social and economic value of cultural diversity.

Sydney high school film recognised with major national award

25.11.2008

A 30-minute film made by a Sydney high school, in which students tackle, racism, prejudice and difference amongst their peers, has won the Government award at the annual National Multicultural Marketing Awards announced in Sydney tonight.

Mix It Up Festival wins national small-business award

25.11.2008

A music festival that attracted 47 thousand people to watch 800 artists from 23 nationalities in nearly a hundred performance events has won the small business award tonight at the National Multicultural Marketing Awards in Sydney.

MYLANGUAGE, an internet portal that delivers in any language, wins national technology award

25.11.2008

An internet solution, devised by most of the Australia's major libraries, to meet the exploding demand for multilingual information has won a national technology award tonight.

True ethnic pioneer passes on

23.10.2008

The Chair of the Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW, Stepan Kerkyasharian, today paid tribute to one of the pioneers of multiculturalism, who died this week in Manly.

"It was with deep sadness that we heard of the passing of our great colleague and fighter for multiculturalism, Marin 'Mick' Alagich.

Asian interest in Australian multiculturalism grows

16.10.2008

For a number of years interest in the way New South Wales manages cultural diversity has been increasing in our neighbourhood.

Mechanics Of Multicultural Marketing Explored At Important Conference

10.09.2008

The Chair of the Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW today invited businesses and public sector managers to take part in the CRC's Multicultural Marketing Conference to be held in Sydney at the Westin Hotel, Number 1 Martin Place, on the 19th of September 2008.

Nominations Open for CRC Volunteer Awards

05.09.2008

The 2008 CRC Awards for Volunteering have been launched by the founder of the Exodus Foundation, Reverend Bill Crews. Speaking at the launch Reverend Crews encouraged members of ethnic communities to nominate for the 2008 Awards, people whom they know are consistently sacrificing their time and their energies to help others.

New way to guarantee local government services for all

23.07.2008

The launch today of a document which allows local government to systematically plan the delivery of services to the whole community has been hailed as a major milestone.

Meeting between His Holiness Pope Benedict the Sixteenth, and an assembly of religious leaders from the many faiths practised in New South Wales

Dr Kerkyasharian was present at the meeting between His Holiness Pope Benedict the Sixteenth, and an assembly of religious leaders from the many faiths practised in New South Wales. The medal was in recognition of the work done by the Commission in supporting cross-cultural aspects of the World Youth Day and the Papal Visit.

World Youth Pilgrims join Sydney multi-faith leaders in prayers for peace

16.07.2008

Several dozen World Youth Day pilgrims prayed for global peace and social justice at a gathering at Sydney University organised by the Community Relations Commission on Wednesday.

Did you Know? Exhibition Now Open

15.07.2008

The Did You Know? Exhibition aims to showcase migration experience and history so as to provide an opportunity for young pilgrims visiting Sydney for World Youth Day to learn more about the important role migrants have played in the economic and social development of Australia.

Multifaith, multicultural Sydney on show for WYD pilgrims

09.07.2008

The Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW wants the thousands of pilgrims to the World Youth Day to discover the true multifaith, multicultural nature of Australian society during their time in Sydney.

Isolated Youth at Risk

26.06.2008

Young people in our society are at risk of being influenced by other people's agendas, according to the Chair of the Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW, Stepan Kerkyasharian.

Community Resource List

20.06.2008

The Community Relations Commission is calling for volunteers to be part of a new initiative to assist Police and the Department of Juvenile Justice when dealing with young offenders from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Pawn shop story wins CRC award at the Sydney Film Festival

19.06.2008

The Community Relations Commission's 2008 Dendy Short Film Award at the Sydney film Festival has gone to "296 Smith Street" directed by John Evagora - a slice of life on a suburban shopping street which reflects the day-to-day reality of cultural diversity.

Commonwealth Bank puts its money behind Multicultural Marketing

4.06.2008

The Chair of the Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW, Stepan Kerkyasharian, today welcomed a new major sponsor for the National Multicultural Marketing Awards with the question: Which Bank in the Fifties and Sixties was synonymous with migration advisory services across the country, at the time of a heavy influx of new arrivals from Europe?

Holocaust survivors Australian story wins major literary award

A book which retells in detail the personal story of the pain and joy of a holocaust survivor has won the Community Relations Commission Award at the Premiers Literary Awards in Sydney.

Youth Harmony Festival attracts thousands at Darling Harbour

The Youth Harmony Festival staged by the Community Relations Commission at Darling Harbour on Sunday the 4th of May attracted large numbers of Sydney-siders who enjoyed a perfect autumn day in true Australian style.

Youth leadership program for Egyptian community in NSW launched

A youth leadership programme aimed at the brightest young minds in the Egyptian community in New South Wales was launched this week by the Chair of the CRC, Stepan Kerkyasharian.

Important Malaysian youth leader visits the Commission

The President of Malaysias Muslim Youth Movement,Yusri Mohamad, visited the Community Relations Commission today and held talks with the Chair, Stepan Kerkyasharian, about international issues impinging on Muslim youth in both Malaysia and Australia.

Making a complaint to the Australian media

The media fact Sheet "Making a complaint to the Australian media. Tools for the Community Sector." was developed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Community Harmony Round Table in response to the needs of the community to have relevant and accessible information on how to make a complaint about the media.

Helping hand for African mothers in New South Wales

An important information resource for women refugees from Africa was launched today by the Chair of the Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW, Stepan Kerkyasharian.

CRC Volunteering Awards for 2007 were presented

The annual CRC Volunteering Awards for 2007 were presented at Parliament House, Sydney by the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Western Sydney and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship, The Honorable Barbara Perry.

2009 Community Development Grants Program opens

The CRC is calling for Expressions of Interest to the 2009 Community Development Grants Program.  The program is open to not-for-profit community organisations.  The closing date for Expressions of Interest is Friday, 28 March 2008.

2008 community development grants approved

A full list of successful applications is now available. The Community Relations Commission provides funding assistance through its Community Development Grants Program that aims to support projects that have long term benefits for the community.

Winning essays for Beach Bonanza Essays Competition

The Commission announced the winning essays for Beach Bonanza Essay Competition for those students who attended and participated in the Beach Bonanza on 19 October 2007. The 1st Prize winner is Lauren Wright, 2nd Prize winner is Afsana Alam and Bailey Neate won the 3rd Prize.

2008 Premiers Chinese Community Service Awards presented at Government House

The Community Relations Commission congratulates the winners of the 2008 Premiers Chinese Community Service Awards which were presented at Government House on 11th of February.