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New multicultural youth group launched
A new multicultural youth organisation - the South Australian Multicultural Youth Ambassadors (SAMYA) - was launched on 6 February 2010. About 70 people attended the launch event at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the University of South Australia.
Guest speakers included the Minister for Youth, the Hon. Tom Koutsantonis M.P., and the Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commisison, Mr Hieu Van Le.
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Hieu Van Le appointed AO
The Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC), Mr Hieu Van Le, has been appointed as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO). |
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Mr Le received the honour for service to the community in South Australia, particularly through roles contributing to the enhancement of a multicultural society. The honour, the second highest in the Australian honours system, was conferred on Australia Day 2010.
Mr Le said he was humbled and extremely honoured to be awarded an AO.
“I see this award as recognising not just my efforts, but also those of everyone who has helped make Australia a cohesive and harmonious society,” he said.
“I have merely continued the fine work of generations of others.”
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Multicultural Grants now open
The latest Round of the Multicultural Grants Scheme - 2009-10 Round 2 - is now open.
For further information, Guidelines and Application Form, click here.
Calendar 2010
The Multicultural Events Calendar 2010 is now available as a PDF.
Click here to go to the Calendar page.
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