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Multicultural affairs—One Canberra Reference Group Report
(Question No 636)

Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 19 November 2015:

In relation to the One Canberra Reference Group Report of August 2015 “Action 15, (a) what evidence was used to draw the conclusion that “some in the community fear that Anglo-Australian culture is being diminished” and (b) what mode will the ACT Government use to “acknowledge” this purported issue.

Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

The One Canberra Reference Group Report is a report to Government which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 27 October 2015.

Whilst the implementation of some of the recommended actions is already underway, or in fact in some cases have been completed, an analysis of the Report and its recommendations will be prepared as part of the Government’s official response to the Report.

The answers to the question that are not covered by the future Implementation Plan are provided at Attachment A.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).

Multicultural affairs—One Canberra Reference Group Report
(Question No 637)

Mrs Jones asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 19 November 2015:

In relation to the One Canberra Reference Group Report of August 2015 “Action 18. Stronger and more frequent community interactions by police particularly with young people” which states that “there are opportunities for youth from CALD communities to undertake work placements with the ACT Police.”, (a) what specific work placements are available with ACT Police, (b) what are the criteria for achieving such work placements, (c) what are the application processes for these work placements and (d) what is the average time frame from initial application to start date.

Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

The One Canberra Reference Group Report is a report to Government which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 27 October 2015.

Whilst the implementation of some of the recommended actions is already underway, or in fact in some cases have been completed, an analysis of the Report and its recommendations will be prepared as part of the Government’s official response to the Report.


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