- Nominations are open for the annual WA Multicultural Awards
- Everyone is encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations who promote multiculturalism and support cultural diversity in WA
- Nominations close Sunday, 29 November 2023
Western Australians can now celebrate the outstanding people and organisations who are contributing to cultural diversity and multiculturalism in the State by nominating them in the WA Multiculutral Awards 2024!
The annual WA Multicultural Awards are an important opportunity to celebrate and recognise the significant role Western Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds play in creating a vibrant and successful society.
The awards also recognise individuals and organisations that promote multiculturalism and support Western Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Twelve awards will be presented in 10 categories:
1. Outstanding Individual Achievement
2. Youth Award
3. Community OrganisationCaLD Community Association
4. Community OrganisationCommunity Service Organisation
5. Community OrganisationGeneral Community Association
6. Business
7. Local Government
8. Premier’s Public Sector
9. Arts
10. Sportsperson of the Year
11. Laksiri Jayasuriya Lifetime Community Service
12. Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership
Previous winners of the WA Multicultural Awards include Olympian Peter Bol, star netballer Sunday Aryang and renowned visual artist Abdul Abdullah.
Administered by the Office of Multicultural Interests, the awards will be presented at a gala ceremony on Thursday, 14 March 2024 to mark the start of Harmony Week 2024.
Nominations close at 11:59pm Sunday, 26 November 2023.
More information about the awards and the online nomination form are available at omi.wa.gov.au
As stated by Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister Tony Buti:
“I am excited to announce nominations are open for the Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2024.
“These awards are an opportunity to recognise those in our communities who are demonstrating commitment to cultural diversity and the promotion of multiculturalism in Western Australia.
“I encourage everyone in Western Australia to consider nominating an individual or organisation they have seen support, promote or champion multiculturalism over the past 12 months.
“The Cook Labor Government acknowledges the importance of cultural diversity in strengthening our State, and the Western Australian Multicultural Awards are an opportunity to celebrate and champion this.”
