Chinese-Australian Museums Victoria

Overview

The Australian Government recognises the importance of these museums to the multicultural community, given their historic and current cultural importance, and the growing Victorian Chinese community. Each museum’s collection holds items that are of international significance and rarely seen outside of China, and will be available for the whole Australian community to enjoy. The Chinese-Australian Museums Victoria grant opportunity is being provided under Program 2.5 Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program, within Outcome 2 of the Department of Home Affairs Portfolio Budget Statement. Outcome 2: Support a united and prosperous Australia through effective coordination and delivery of immigration and citizenship policy and programs underpinned by robust integrity and assurance. Program 2.5: Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship: To support a prosperous and inclusive society through the promotion, delivery and effective management of the Australian multicultural and citizenship programs. The objective of the grant opportunity is to contribute towards the completion of the detailed design and approvals for the redevelopment projects. The outcomes of the grant opportunity are to: build resilient multicultural communities through the provision of culturally appropriate social and community facilities improve multicultural community amenity, accessibility and liveability through investment in multicultural community infrastructure.