Publications 

The Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) produces a range of publications to advise, educate and inform on subjects related to cultural ​diversity.

Publications include reports, planning guides for local governments, policy documents and snapshots of Western Australia's cultural diversity. 

Featured publications

WA Multicultural Act Discussion Paper

Discussion paper
The WA Government is considering enacting a Multicultural Act to support multiculturalism in Western Australia.

WA Multicultural Act Research and Findings Report

Report
This Report provides an analysis of existing multicultural legislation across Australian jurisdictions, including their legislative structures and implementation mechanisms.

Artificial Intelligence in Language Services

Factsheet
Within the language services sector, AI-based advancements in technology offer transformative potential while also posing complex challenges that need to be considered as part of service implementation.
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CaLD definition factsheet

Factsheet
CaLD applies to groups and individuals who differ according to religion, language, and ethnicity, and whose ancestry is other than Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Celtic.

Policy

Fact sheets

Reports and plans

Other publications

Other helpful publications

The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) have updated the very useful ‘Face the Facts’ publication. The booklet addresses some prevailing myths concerning immigration, refugees and Indigenous peoples by presenting the basic facts.

Archived publications

Older publications produced by OMI including culture and religion information sheets, reports, orations and seminars, and 2006 Census information.
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