Congratulations to our Public Relations Officer, Adwin Town, on his appointment to the Knox Multicultural Advisory Committee. Adwin is the second person from our EXCO to be appointed to the committee, and together with Shirley Teh will proactively support the Multicultural community in Knox.

The Knox Multicultural Advisory Committee provides Council with advice on multicultural issues and the promotion of greater awareness and understanding in the local community of cultural diversity in Knox.

The objectives of the Committee are to:

  • Provide advice and recommendations to Council on multicultural issues in and beyond Knox;
  • Identify issues and opportunities affecting people from multicultural backgrounds in and beyond Knox;
  • Assist Council in the development of policy, strategy and advocacy initiatives related to the issues and opportunities identified;
  • Advocate for increased awareness and understanding of issues and opportunities affecting multicultural communities within Knox;
  • Assist Council with its communication, consultation and engagement with multicultural communities through two-way information exchange, from Council to communities and from communities to Council;
  • Assist Council to promote and celebrate the benefits of cultural diversity in Knox and to build connections between different cultural groups within the Knox community; and
  • Assist Council to monitor the implementation of the Knox Access and Equity Implementation Plan 2017-2022.

Congratulations Adwin!