BACKING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR CHINESE COMMUNITIES

The Allan Labor Government is continuing to support Victoria’s vibrant multicultural communities – delivering funding to Chinese community organisations so they can build and upgrade the spaces that bring people together.

Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt recently visited the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in Springvale South to announce the latest recipients of the Chinese Community Infrastructure Fund – with nine organisations to share in more than $2 million in funding.

The fund supports the delivery of safe, accessible and culturally appropriate spaces for Chinese Victorians to connect, celebrate and preserve traditions.

Projects funded include:

• Avalokitesvara Yuan Tong Monastery in Deer Park receiving $400,000 to enhance the functionality of the nearly completed Dharma Multipurpose Community Hall, including the construction of an underground car park and ground level multiuse space.

The fund is part of the Labor Government’s $40 million Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund – an election commitment to build, upgrade and renovate community infrastructure for multicultural and multifaith communities across Victoria.

Since 2014, the Labor Government has invested more than $96 million to deliver over 590 multicultural infrastructure projects, benefitting thousands of Victorians and strengthening the connections that underpin our diverse communities.

For more information and a full list of grant recipients, visit vic.gov.au/chinese-community-infrastructure-fund.

Quote attributable to Member for Kororoit Luba Grigorovitch MP

“Our Chinese communities are an integral part of Kororoit– and I’m proud to see support for infrastructure that helps them stay connected, celebrate culture and strengthen community ties.”

Quote attributable to Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt

“Victoria’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths and we continue to back programs like the Chinese Community Infrastructure Fund – to ensure our multicultural communities have a place to come together.”