Cultural Ambassadors to boost community engagement

The City of Gosnells will establish a network of Cultural Ambassadors to engage more effectively with residents from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Working with Dr Sally Lamping and a research team at Curtin University, the City will begin the project with a series of engagement sessions aimed at better understanding local residents from CALD backgrounds and how the City can support these groups.

The first engagement session, targeting young people aged 15 to 25, will be held on Thursday 24 March, between 3.30pm and 4.30pm. Registrations are now being accepted.

City of Gosnells Mayor Terresa Lynes said future engagement sessions would target seniors and multicultural service providers.

“It’s important that all residents, from all backgrounds, can take an active part in their local community and that the City of Gosnells can meet the needs of its diverse community,” she said.

“The Cultural Ambassadors will help ensure residents from CALD backgrounds feel welcome when accessing local government services, events, resources and facilities, and provide valuable feedback to the City about how we can best support these communities.”

The engagement sessions will run until June and will work with participants to help develop them in their role as community leaders and therefore, improve information flow between CaLD communities and the City.

To register for the first engagement session for people aged 15 to 25, email community@gosnells.org.au or via Eventbrite.

Light refreshments will be provided at the session.