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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