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Backstory
This City of Canning is Western Australia’s most culturally diverse local government, 51% cent of our residents are born overseas, whilst 43% speak a language other than English at home.
The Canning Cultural Ambassador program begun as a pilot project in 2021 as part of the City’s COVID-19 Connect in Canning program, in partnership with Multicultural Futures and Curtin University. The purpose was to assist the City in overcoming obstacles that were preventing people from accessing City information and services. This was achieved by establishing a network of community champions who are bilingual or multilingual. These champions aid us in enhancing our connections and communications with the diverse community in Canning.
The program now stands integrated as part of the City’s volunteer program. Not only does it fulfil its initial objective, it has evolved into a strategic tool that influences the City’s operations and enriches its community outreach efforts.
Get involved
The Canning Cultural Ambassadors are select individuals representing a diverse Canning community, who are well connected and ideally live in Canning. Cultural Ambassadors have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the barriers their communities face when accessing City resources, services, and opportunities and are able to share these barriers with the city.
A Canning Cultural Ambassador is:
considered a community leader and enabler of learning opportunities
able to communicate in the language of the community they represent
well connected within their communities.
Cultural Ambassadors will be provided with learning opportunities to increase their knowledge around:
understanding the demographics of their communities
how to problem-solve the delivery of information that can be culturally sensitive
how to work with communities to build trust in and across local government with the aim of increasing migrant communities’ access to and participation in a range of resources across the City of Canning.
Community members are invited to express interest in being part of our Canning Cultural Ambassador program. For more details about the role, refer to the attached Position Description document.
The closing date for expressions is 30 August, 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and referee information. All successful candidates will be contacted by mid-September on the next steps.
Backstory
This City of Canning is Western Australia’s most culturally diverse local government, 51% cent of our residents are born overseas, whilst 43% speak a language other than English at home.
The Canning Cultural Ambassador program begun as a pilot project in 2021 as part of the City’s COVID-19 Connect in Canning program, in partnership with Multicultural Futures and Curtin University. The purpose was to assist the City in overcoming obstacles that were preventing people from accessing City information and services. This was achieved by establishing a network of community champions who are bilingual or multilingual. These champions aid us in enhancing our connections and communications with the diverse community in Canning.
The program now stands integrated as part of the City’s volunteer program. Not only does it fulfil its initial objective, it has evolved into a strategic tool that influences the City’s operations and enriches its community outreach efforts.
Get involved
The Canning Cultural Ambassadors are select individuals representing a diverse Canning community, who are well connected and ideally live in Canning. Cultural Ambassadors have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the barriers their communities face when accessing City resources, services, and opportunities and are able to share these barriers with the city.
A Canning Cultural Ambassador is:
considered a community leader and enabler of learning opportunities
able to communicate in the language of the community they represent
well connected within their communities.
Cultural Ambassadors will be provided with learning opportunities to increase their knowledge around:
understanding the demographics of their communities
how to problem-solve the delivery of information that can be culturally sensitive
how to work with communities to build trust in and across local government with the aim of increasing migrant communities’ access to and participation in a range of resources across the City of Canning.
Community members are invited to express interest in being part of our Canning Cultural Ambassador program. For more details about the role, refer to the attached Position Description document.
The closing date for expressions is 30 August, 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and referee information. All successful candidates will be contacted by mid-September on the next steps.
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A BIG thank you
We extend our gratitude to the Ambassadors for their remarkable efforts in making Canning a more inclusive and friendly City. Some of their amazing work include:
Sixteen Ambassador-led projects that address a range of community needs. Focus areas include assisting parents with info sessions on GATE program and NAPLAN, addressing mental health concerns amongst migrant men, to providing international students support in obtaining their driving license. You can find more information about these amazing projects at this link: https://www.canning.wa.gov.au/our-community/community-initiatives/cultural-connect/canning-cultural-ambassadors/projects
Helping the City re-look at how it engages with its diverse communities when it comes to safety, waste, recycling, and more!
Activating Hillview Intercultural Community Centre with over 200 bookings running various community and cultural events including workshops for seniors, language classes, wellness expo, employment programs, and so much more!
Page last updated: 31 Aug 2023, 10:53 AM
Meet our Ambassadors
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Apa Khabar dari Astit
A Canning Cultural Ambassador supporting the Indonesian Community
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Dr Nau a lecturer from Curtin University
Dr Nau does great community work with the Burmese youth
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Luul Ibrahim from Somali Support Perth
Luul has started Somalian language classes at the Hillview Intercultural Community Centre
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Shuprobhat, Shuvo Shokal Syed
Syed is part of Ubuntu Australia and currently running English Language classes to support at the Cannington Library
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Elvie Yap founder of Culture Care
Elvie's dream is to have every migrant find a sense of belonging in their new home here in City of Canning