Multicultural Community Committee

The primary role of the Multicultural Community Committee is to provide advice to Council to ensure that Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) residents in the City of Ryde are welcomed and able to participate actively and inclusively in all aspects of community and civic life. This community committee will also support Council to recognise and value the diversity of the community.

Role and Responsibilities

The Multicultural Community Committee is responsible for:

• Providing advice and recommendations on the needs and gaps of local multicultural communities;
• Supporting Council to promote community events and projects;
• Assisting Council to communicate, consult and engage with local multicultural communities; and
• Supporting the implementation of Council’s policies, programs and services

Membership of the Multicultural Community will comprise of eight (8) appointed community members /representatives, being:

1. People who are representative of the cultural, ethnic, faith and linguistic diversity of the City of Ryde;
2. Professionals and local service providers that are supporting and working closely with CALD residents;
3. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples;
4. People with disability representative of CALD communities; and
5. LGBTQIA+ community members representative of CALD communities.

Download the Draft Terms of Reference(PDF, 239KB).

Agendas and Minutes

Past Agendas and Minutes