Metropolitan multicultural networks

City of Mandurah Multicultural Networking Group

The City of Mandurah supports a Multicultural Networking Group that meets quarterly to bring together stakeholders including: government representatives, community groups and service providers. For further information and to join the group please email cdo@mandurah.wa.gov.au

East Metropolitan Multicultural Network

East Metropolitan Multicultural Network (EMMN) is a quarterly forum hosted by the City of Swan, bringing together local service providers and representatives from local, state, and federal government agencies. The network meets on the first Wednesday of March, June, September, and December at Swan Active Beechboro. EMMN provides a collaborative space to share updates, explore issues affecting multicultural communities, and strengthen partnerships across the East Metropolitan region. It serves as a valuable platform for information exchange, capacity building, and promoting inclusive practices.

For more information please contact Jose Ciciliamma, Community Development Officer, City of Swan at:
Telephone 61 8 9267 9267
Email jose.ciciliamma@swan.wa.gov.au

Kin Disability Advocacy For Diverse Communities — Interagency Network Meeting

The network meeting provides a forum for service providers from the disability and multicultural sectors. Meetings are held quarterly on Tuesday morning in March, June, September and December. Participants share information, network and raise any systemic advocacy issues, and at each meeting these service providers have the opportunity to present information on their services. The forum also assists with the facilitation of interagency referrals.

For any queries relating to this network or to be added to the contact list, please email admin@kinadvocacy.org.au or call 61 9 9388 7455.

Humanitarian Entrants Interagency Network (HEIN) 

The Humanitarian Entrants Interagency Network (HEIN) meets every 2 months on the first Tuesday of the month at the Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors (ASeTTS). HEIN facilitates relationships, collaboration and support, and the sharing of information, practice and ideas among agencies that provide services to people from refugee backgrounds.

The Northern Suburbs Multicultural Network (NOMUC) meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. The meetings are hosted by the City of Wanneroo, the City of Stirling and the City of Joondalup. 

Social Inclusion Mirrabooka and Surrounds 

The Social Inclusion Mirrabooka and Surrounds (SIMS) group brings local services together with community members who want to make a difference. Members work on projects tailored to improve health outcomes, health inequities and social connection for those who live in the north metropolitan catchment of Mirrabooka and surrounding suburbs: Alexander Heights, Balga, Girrawheen, Koondoola, Marangaroo, Nollamara and Westminster. The group meets four times a year at a different local service in one of the participating suburbs. It is led by the North Metropolitan Health Service Health Promotion Service however is driven by the members.

For more information, please contact Julia Owen, Health Promotion Coordinator, Social Inclusion Mirrabooka and Surrounds at:
Telephone (08) 9380 7745
Email julia.owen@health.wa.gov.au

South East Multicultural Network (SEMN)

The South East Metropolitan Network (SEMN) meets quarterly on the third Wednesday of February, May, August and November. Members include local service providers and representatives from local, State and federal governments.

The South Metro Multicultural Network (SMMN) meets quarterly in October, February, May and August. The meetings are hosted by the City of Cockburn, the City of Melville, the City of Fremantle and the City of Kwinana.