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Community celebrates milestone as Dante Alighieri Library opens

Aug 10, 2026

Western Australia's Italian community has celebrated a significant cultural milestone with the official opening of the new Dante Alighieri Society of Western Australia's Italian Library in Tuart Hill.

Community language champions honoured at prestigious awards

Aug 5, 2026

The dedication, drive and expertise of Western Australia's community language teachers was celebrated at last night's 2026 Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards.

Program to build bridges between culturally and linguistically diverse communities and service providers

Jul 24, 2026

BRIDGE program to strengthen cultural responsiveness of WA community service organisations.

Funding boosts community language program possibilities

Jun 10, 2026

The WA Government's investment in the 2025-26 Community Languages Program (CLP) will support the teaching of dozens of languages across the State.

Awards to recognise WA's most outstanding language teachers

May 11, 2026

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards 2026, celebrating the remarkable teachers who strengthen Western Australia's linguistic and cultural diversity.

Harmony at heart of WA's Buddha's Birthday celebration

Apr 7, 2026

Maylands' iconic Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Western Australia will light up as the community gathers for the Buddha's Birthday and Multicultural Festival this Saturday 11 April and Sunday 12 April 2026.

Citizenship program to help new migrants

Mar 20, 2026

Empowering Western Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds to engage with Australia's democratic system is the focus of an educational program launched as part of WA Harmony Week 2026.

2026 WA Multicultural Awards set the stage for Harmony Week celebrations

Mar 13, 2026

A para-footballer from East Africa who mentors young people and a police officer who helps new migrants navigate essential services are among 12 individuals and organisations recognised at the 2026 Western Australian Multicultural Awards.

Gallop into Year of the Horse celebrations with Tet Festival 2026

Feb 20, 2026

Colourful lion dancing, captivating cultural performances, and spectacular fireworks are all part of a two-day extravaganza to welcome Vietnamese Lunar New Year at Paloma Park, in Marangaroo, this weekend.

WA saddles up for a prosperous Year of the Horse

Feb 17, 2026

Lunar New Year celebrations return this February, bigger and brighter than ever with the traditional greeting of ‘Gong Xi Fa Cai’ (‘wishing you prosperity and wealth’) being exchanged.

Work begins on Chung Wah Community Centre

Jan 23, 2026

New centre to be a key community hub and build a more inclusive Western Australia

Join conversation on the development of a WA Multicultural Act

Nov 24, 2025

Western Australians are encouraged to have their say on the development of a WA Multicultural Act with the release of an online discussion paper.

Celebrating OMI’s Leadership and Governance Program graduates

Nov 11, 2025

Mentees and mentors of the 2024 Office of Multicultural Interests’ (OMI) Leadership and Governance Program were celebrated at a special graduation ceremony, honouring their hard work and dedication over the last 14 months.

Nominations open for Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2026

Nov 10, 2025

Awards recognise outstanding contributions to multiculturalism and culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the State.

Program puts cultural diversity and community centre stage

Sep 11, 2025

An exciting line-up of business and community festivals highlighting the cultural diversity of the Western Australian community will again illuminate the cultural calendar over the coming months.

Committed community language teachers crowned top of their class at Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards 2025

Aug 28, 2025

The exemplary efforts of two community language teachers have been highlighted at the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year awards 2025 held at WA Museum Boola Bardip last night.

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Community language schools chalk up a win with record funding

Aug 5, 2025

A total of $2.345 million has been allocated to support more than 18,000 students across Western Australia in their language learning through the Community Languages Program (CLP), administered by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport’s Office of Multicultural Interests.