Celebrating Multicultural Queensland Grants Program

Multicultural EventsGrant recipients for events to be held in 2018

Organisation Event Title Funding

African Australian Women's Association Inc. African International Women's Day Celebration $4,000

Association of the Burundian Community of Queensland (ABCQ) Inc. Burundian Community Cultural Festival $3,000

Australia Arakanese Association Cairns Inc Arakanese New Year Water Festival $4,000

Australian Myanmar Friendship Association of Queensland Inc. Thingyan $2,000

Australian Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce (Qld) Inc Queensland Taiwan Festival $9,000

Australian-Italian Festival Association Inc Australian Italian Festival $10,000

Bhutanese Nepali Association of Queensland Inc Bhutanese Multicultural Day $3,000

Bright Horn of Africa Somali Community - Townsville Inc Eidul-ul-Fitr Celebration $3,000

Brisbane French Festival Inc. Le Festival 2018 $2,000

Buddha's Light International Association of Queensland Buddha Birth Day Festival $20,000

Bundaberg Regional Council 2018 Bundaberg Chinese New Year Celebrations $5,000

Cairns and District Chinese Association Inc Cairns Chinese New Year $12,000

Cairns and Region Multicultural Association Incorporated CARMA Multicultural Festival $6,000

Cairns Bhutanese Community Inc Bhanu Jayanti (Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of the First Nepali Poet) $3,000

Cairns Indonesian Australian Association Inc. Indonesian Cultural Festival $4,000

Central Queensland African Association Inc. Africa Day Celebrations $7,000

Central Queensland Multicultural Association Inc. Taste of the World Festival $10,000

Chin Community in Queensland Inc Chin National Day Celebration $3,000

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Organisation Event Title Funding

Dalby Welcoming Community Inc. Dalby's Delicious & DeLIGHTful Festival $12,000

Dinka Bor Community Association in Queensland Inc. Dinka Bor Cultural Event $2,500

Divine Mercy Church Inc R.U.N. Multicultural Festival  $3,000

Eritrean Community Association In Qld Inc. Eritrean Annual Multicultural Festival $3,000

Ethiopian Community Association of Queensland Incorporated Ethiopian Cultural Celebration Event $2,500

Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland Ltd (T/A Radio 4EB)

Radio 4EB's 30th Anniversary on Kangaroo Point $5,000

Far North Queensland African Community Association Inc. International Day of the African Child $2,500

Federation of Filipino Communities in Queensland Inc Filipino Barrio Fiesta Brisbane $3,000

Federation of Indian Communities in Queensland Inc. Diwali - Indian Festival of Lights $20,000

Festitalia Association Inc Festitalia $10,000

FESTURI - A Multicultural Celebration Inc FESTURI Multicultural Festival $10,000

Fiji Senior Citizens Association of Qld Inc Queensland Ignites - Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusive Futures $5,000

Filipino-Australian Foundation of Queensland Inc

5th "One World...One Spirit" Philippine Festival $3,000

Gandhi Salt March Limited Power of Peace Festival - Celebrating Gandhi’s Ideals $5,000

Ghanaians Queensland Inc. Discover Ghana Cultural Showcase $4,000

Gladstone Multicultural Association Inc Gladstone Region Multicultural Week and Festival Day $12,000

Gladstone Region Interfaith Network Inc. Gladstone Region's Celebrating Cultural and Faith Diversity $4,000

Gold Coast Chinese Club Inc Taste Of Chinese New Year Fun Week $5,000

GOPIO Queensland India Day Fair $6,000

Greek Orthodox Community Of St George Brisbane Paniyiri Greek Festival $10,000

Hakka Association of Queensland Australia Incorporated

Parkinson Multicultural and Dragonboat Festival $3,000

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Organisation Event Title Funding

Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre Inc Evening Celebration of Songkran $2,500

Inala Youth Care Community Inc. Global Adventures Inala $5,000

India Fest Townsville Inc. India Fest Townsville $5,000

Infinity Group Services Inc. Multicultural Youth Carnival $5,000

Into People Inc. Into Global Rhythms Festival 2018 $4,000

Ipswich Events Corporation Limited Fiesta – Food, Flavour, Fun $15,000

Iraqi Unity Assocation Queensland Inc. Iraqi Cultural Day $3,000

Islamic Council of Queensland Incorporated Eid Down Under $8,000

Islamic Society of Central Queensland Inc. Open Mosque Community Iftar $3,000

Islamic Society of Gladstone Inc. Eid Celebration and Open Day $3,000

Islamic Society of Mackay Inc. Mackay Mosque Open Day $3,000

Jabiru Community Youth & Children's Services Assoc Inc Zillmere Festival $5,000

Jewish Educational Institute Chabad House Brisbane Inc Chanukah in the City $8,000

Kings and Queens of Pacific Rugby Association Incorporated Kings and Queens of Pacific Rugby $5,000

Latin American Community of Australia (QLD) Inc Brisbane Fiesta Latina $6,000

Mackay & District Australian South Sea Islander Association Inc.

Mackay Australian South Sea Islander Recognition Week 2018 $4,000

Mackay Regional Council Global Grooves $20,000

Mainland Chinese Society of Queensland Inc Brisbane Chinese Culture Festival $5,000

Mareeba Multicultural Festival - Organising Committee Mareeba Multicultural Festival $20,000

MDA Ltd. MOSAIC Festival: Many Cultures – One Community $20,000

MDA Ltd. LUMINOUS Lantern Parade $8,000

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Organisation Event Title Funding

Multicultural Association of Caboolture and Surrounds Inc Moreton Bay Multicultural Fiesta $5,000

Multicultural Communities Council - Gold Coast Limited 2018 International Café $5,000

Multicultural Community Centre Ltd Technicolour Multicultural Festival $4,000

MultiLink Community Services Inc. BurmaFest $4,000

Murweh Shire Council Welcome To Charleville $3,000

Nepalese Community Gold Coast Inc Teej (Women's Festival) $3,000

Nepalese Community in North Queensland (Townsville) Inc Dashain/Tihar Celebration 2018 $2,000

Pacifika Limited Pasifika Gold Coast $5,000

Palmwoods Uniting Church Pasifika Locale $2,000

Pasifika Families Inc. Pasifika Vibes Festival $6,000

Pasifika Women's Alliance Inc. Pasifika Multicultural Day Celebration 2018 $6,000

Polonia Polish Association of Queensland Incorporated PolArt 2018 Festival $5,000

Queensland African Communities Council Inc Africa Day Festival $8,000

Queensland Chinese United Council Brisbane Chinese Festival $4,000

Queensland Cultural Events Association Inc. Gold Coast Multicultural Festival $20,000

Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association (Inala PCYC) PCYC Inala - 2018 Multicultural Youth Day $8,000

QUT-Iranian Student Association Nowruz Ceremony (Persian New Year Ceremony) $2,500

Rockhampton Regional Council Rockhampton Cultural Festival $10,000

Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville (Good Shepherd Parish)

The Mount Isa Multicultural Festival $10,000

Scandinavian Festival Inc Scandinavian Festival $4,000

Serbian Orthodox Ecclesiastic School Community Saint Nikolas Brisbane Serbian Festival $6,000

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Organisation Event Title Funding

Shree Sanatan Dharam Hindu Association of Qld Inc Festival of Colours $3,500

Singh Sabha Brisbane Vaisakhi Celebration $3,000

Sinhala Association of Queensland Inc Saralanga $3,000

South West Interagency Service Provider Group

Multicultural Street Party & Celebration of Difference $7,000

Spirit of Africa Cultural Association African Festival $5,000

Spirit of the Valley Events Inc Lockyer Valley Multicultural Event $6,000

Spiritual Learning Centre Australia Inc. Shreemad Bhagwat Maha Puran (3 Days Spiritual Event) $3,000

Sri Lanka Society of Queensland Inc Sinhala & Tamil New Year Cultural Festival (Sri Lankan New Year) $2,000

St John's Community Care Ltd Cairns Greek Festival $5,000

St Patrick's Day Parade Association Inc. St Patrick's Day Parade - Brisbane Irish Festival $5,000

Sunshine Coast Multicultural Network Harmony Day: Everyone Belongs on the Sunshine Coast $5,000

Tamil Association (Qld) Inc Deepavali Festival (Festival of Lights) $3,000

Te Korowai Aroha Inc Waitangi at Twilight $15,000

Thaai Tamil School Inc. Pongal Festival Qld 2018 $3,000

Thai-Australian Association of Queensland Inc. Brisbane Thai Festival 2018 $3,000

The Bangladesh Association in Brisbane Inc. Baishakhi Mela - A South Asian New Year Festival $5,000

The Japanese Society Of Gold Coast Inc Japan and Friends Day $3,000

The Korean Society of Queensland Inc The Korean Festival $5,000

The Syrian Community Council in Qld Inc Syrian National Day $3,000

Togolese Association of Queensland Inc. Togo Independence Day $3,000

Toowoomba International Multicultural Society

Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival $20,000

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Organisation Event Title Funding

Toowoomba Islamic Charitable Organisation Pty Ltd

The 5th Toowoomba Mosque Open Day and Get Together $3,000

Townsville Greek and Cultural Festivals Inc Glendi Festival $10,000

Townsville Intercultural Centre Ltd Townsville Cultural Fest $20,000

Townsville Intercultural Centre Ltd Festival of Lights and Convoy of Cultures $5,000

Townsville Multicultural Support Group Inc Refugee Week Film Screening(s) and Celebratory Breakfast $5,000

Vedanta Centre of Sydney - Brisbane Chapter Annual Multicultural Celebration $1,000

Vietnamese Community in Australia - QLD Chapter Inc. Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival $5,000

Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church Inc Taste of Egypt $4,000

Wat Thai Buddharam Inc Songkran (Thai New Year) Festival $3,000

Woodfordia Inc. Folklines Multicultural Program $10,000

World Arts & Multi-Culture Inc. 2018 Brisbane International Arts Festival to celebrate Harmony Week  $4,000

TOTAL FUNDING $701,000

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