Building Bridges: Community Engagement Strategies for a Multicultural Gold Coast

Last week, we hosted the Gold Coast Multicultural Network and held a panel discussion titled “Building Bridges: Community Engagement Strategies for a Multicultural Gold Coast.” Antonella Russo moderated the panel, which featured different community voices, including youth advocate Masoud Bakhshi, business leader Feli Lacorte, multicultural community leader Anne Vaughn, local government representative Savita Gurung, and academic expert Saminda Arambewela.

During the discussion, we explored practical, innovative, and sustainable strategies for engaging multicultural communities, promoting inclusivity, and addressing the unique challenges faced by diverse groups on the Gold Coast. The panel emphasised the importance of connecting with people from multicultural backgrounds through social media platforms, opening volunteer positions to help communities gain work experience and learn about the work environment in Australia, and organising inclusive events to share knowledge. Additionally, they highlighted the need to create spaces for leaders to come together, facilitate cultural competency training, develop mentorship programs for young people, reach out to government resources for support, and use reliable information and data sources.

Thank you to our Community Development team for organising this incredible discussion, to our panellists for their important insights and to the attendees for participating in the conversation.

Did you miss this event? Join the network by emailing cams@mccgc.org.au