2 November 2024

Roger Jaensch, Minister for Community Services

Innovative projects that foster social cohesion and aim to address racism have been awarded funding through the Social Cohesion Grants Program.

Minister for Community Services, Roger Jaensch, said the projects will foster intercultural understanding and integration in the community.

“Tasmania is home to thousands of migrants from all over the world who enrich our communities and bring diversity to our regions,” Minister Jaensch said.

“We are delivering $200,000 through our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future to 13 projects that will respond to and address anti-social behaviour such as racially motivated abuse, and harassment of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

“The successful grant recipients will provide support for our multicultural community, across a broad cross-section of organisations, to support social connection and a sense of belonging for migrant and refugee people and communities in all regions of the State.”

The grant recipients include:

  • The Royal Bengal Club Tasmania to conduct a statewide audit of the experience of racism within Tasmania;
  • Devonport City Council for the Belonging in Devonport project;
  • Clarence City Council for the Welcome Lunch project;
  • Nepali Society of Northern Tasmania for Promoting Launceston’s Economy and Social Cohesion (PLEASE) project;
  • Migrant Talent Connector Inc for a Safety Support Network for Migrant Businesses in the Greater Hobart area;
  • Glenorchy City Council for a 2024 World Kindness Day event themed Kindness Connects Us;
  • South Hobart Progress Association for the Faces From Our Town workshops and exhibition;
  • Kingborough Council for the Kingborough Together campaign, art and cooking classes, events and celebration;
  • A Fairer World for Students Against Racism in Schools workshops;
  • Bethlehem House for the Building Connections – Reintegration and Inclusion Program;
  • Channel Junior Football Club for Welcome signs to promote inclusion and social cohesion;
  • Northern Midlands Council for the Northern Midlands Community Pacific Festival; and
  • Nepali Society of Tasmania for Run for Harmony event.

More information about the grants can be found on the Department of Premier and Cabinet website.