- Twelve awards presented to exceptional individuals and organisations at annual Western Australian Multicultural Awards
- Harmony Week runs from 15 to 21 March
- Cook Labor Government supports 21 Harmony Week events with funding through the Office of Multicultural Interests
Harmony Week has been launched with the annual Western Australian Multicultural Awards.
Twelve individuals and organisations were recognised at the 2024 WA Multicultural Awards for their passion and dedication in advancing multiculturalism in Western Australia – through advocacy work, promoting intercultural understanding, or breaking down barriers.
The 2024 WA Multicultural Awards also marked the beginning of Harmony Week, which runs from 15 to 21 March and encourages everyone to experience, explore and appreciate WA’s remarkable wealth of cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.
Free Harmony Week activities are happening across the State including concerts, art exhibitions, festivals and sporting events.
For more information about the 2024 Harmony Week Award winners and to find Harmony Week events near you, visit www.omi.wa.gov.au
As stated by Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister Dr Tony Buti:
“The Western Australian Multicultural Awards shine a spotlight on those remarkable individuals and organisations who are working to promote and foster multiculturalism in WA.
“Working across a number of sectors, professions and disciplines, the 2024 Western Australian Multicultural Awards winners are dedicated to making our society more inclusive and harmonious.
“The awards pay tribute to the pioneers of multiculturalism in WA, salute our current leaders, and recognise the emerging voices that will shape our multicultural landscape.
“Congratulations to the winners of the Western Australian Multicultural Awards and happy Harmony Week to everyone.”
The 2024 WA Multicultural Award winners are:
Premier’s Public Sector Award | Department of Health Older Person Health Network |
Community Service and Support Award/ General Community Organisation | Mission Australia |
Community Service and Support Award/ CaLD Community Service Organisation: | Multicultural Services Centre of WA |
Community Service and Support Award/ CaLD Community Association | Indian Society of WA and Northwest Multicultural Association |
Local Government Award | City of Swan |
Arts Award | Mr Jay Emmanuel |
Sportsperson of the Year Award | Ms Minjee Lee |
Youth Award | Ms Syeda Maisara Muzaffar |
Outstanding Individual Achievement Award | Mr Joe Tuazama |
Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership Award | Mrs Kerry Palmer |
Laksiri Jayasuriya Lifetime Community Service Award | Ms Jennifer Au Yeong |
