CMCF
Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc
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Notice of 2010 Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Canberra Multicultural
Community Forum Inc. was held on Thursday evening, 25 November 2010,
in the Room 6, First Floor, at the Griffin Centre, 20 Genge Street, CANBERRA
ACT 2601, commencing at 7pm
Click on "what's New" on the left for the notice and the agenda for the meeting.
Background
On Wednesday night, 14 December 2005, over 40 leaders and representatives of over 30 ethnic organisations met to look for solutions in response to the many issues that came to a head at previous Saturday’s Multicultural Summit convened by the ACT Government.
In keeping with the 10 December 2005 Summits theme THE WAY FORWARD. and stressed by the ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, John Hargreaves on Saturday, was again echoed by those who attended the meeting on Wednesday night.
Attendees discussed ways to respond to many of Canberra’s ethnic communities plea to have a representative voice in the form of a responsive peak organisation that is truly inclusive and can foster the spirit of cooperation and harmonious relationship amongst the ethnic communities in Canberra.
Attendees unanimously accepted that the way forward was the formation of a new peak body, Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF).
The ACT Legislative Assembly (Parliament) recognised our existence as the CMCF is one of the two different community councils representing Canberra’s ethnic community groups on 15 February 2006.
On 21 March 2006 (Harmony Day) the ACT Registrar-General's Office incorporated the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Incorporated, under the provisions of the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.
Ethos
The forum is established to promote the common interests and articulate the purpose and direction of the multicultural community in the ACT through:
· Community collaboration and consultation
· Engagement and participation in public debate
· Formulation of relevant policies
· Representation to Government
· Community education, conferences, seminars
Objects
The objects for which the Association is established are to:
1. represent the needs, aspirations and achievements of the multicultural community, especially those persons who have experienced the refugee and migration processes;
2. enhance and enrich the well-being of the multicultural community as part of the broader community;
3. foster a spirit of cooperation and harmony amongst ethnic communities within the broader community;
4. embrace a culturally diverse society and to promote a socially cohesive society;
5. promote and address the issues surrounding the multicultural community within the context of the Australian community.
Membership
A membership application form is available for down-loading on the "Documents" page of this website.
Sam Wong AM
Chair
Canberra Multicultural Communities Forum (CMCF) Inc
Mobile: 0411 417 666
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Secretary Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc PO Box 796 WODEN ACT 2606
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