INDIA NEWS
Nov 16-30, 2021 - Vol 2, Issue 9
COMMUNITY NEWS
Ceremony honours 2021 Multicultural Queensland Award winners Q ueenslanders working to build equity and inclusion have been honoured at the 2021 Multicultural Queensland Awards ceremony at the Queensland Museum. More than 150 people gathered for the award ceremony including award winners, highly commended recipients and dignitaries including members of the Multicultural Queensland Advisory Council. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Leanne Linard congratulated the four award recipients on their work to build an inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland. “Passion unites our winners and guests who attended the awards night – a passion for creating inclusive communities and a passion for creating equitable access to services,” Minister Linard said. “These awards highlighted the outstanding work performed by individuals and organisations each and every day to achieve these shared goals.” The awards celebrated and recognised contributions from newly arrived Queenslanders, state champions of inclusion and belonging, and exceptional multicultural sector efforts that
were innovative and intercultural. The winners of the 2021 Multicultural Queensland Awards were:
• Outstanding Contribution from a new Queenslander:15-year-old Zimra Hussain who is on her way to becoming the first woman from a Muslim background to play for the Brisbane Lions AFL Women’s team • Multicultural Sector Outstanding Achiever: Habib Jamal, President of the Islamic Council of Queensland, Multicultural Ambassador for Mental Health Foundation Australia and trustee of the Gold Coast Mosque
to supporting young people who may be feeling disconnected from community support,” she said. “The winner of the Minister’s award shares this commitment and is an excellent collaborator with all levels of government and a passionate advocate for Queenslanders of African backgrounds. “I congratulate Beny Bol OAM, President of the Queensland African Communities Council who received this year’s Minister’s award for his tireless work towards our shared goal of creating a safe and welcoming community for all.”
• Diversity and Inclusion Champion: Pushing Barriers, a not-for-profit organisation linking refugees to sports opportunities • Minister’s Multicultural Award: Beny Bol OAM, President of the Queensland African Communities Council.
Pushing Barriers
The Minister said a highlight of the night was the Minister’s Multicultural Award which recognised genuine collaboration between government and the community. “As Minister for Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs I am deeply committed
Habib Jamal, President of the Islamic Council of Qld (ICQ)
Beny Bol OAM, Queensland African Communities Council
Zimra Hussain
Gujrati Community QLD celebrates Diwali
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ujrati Community Qld celebrated Diwali Mahotsav 2021 at Unidus Community Centre at Willawong in Brisbane on October 31. It was an evening full of multicultural performances and social interaction. But due to COVID restrictions, there were limited seats and the event was booked out quickly, with the result that many people could not attend the event despite waiting for it for days.
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