by CMCF | Dec 10, 2010 | Media Release
The Canberra Multicultural Community Association wishes to disassociate itself from any moves to ‘ban’ Christmas from schools, offices or other workplaces, CMCF Chair Sam Wong said today. “I have just read about a Victorian kindergarten that has decided to...
by CMCF | Dec 10, 2010 | Media Release
Dear Members and Friends, We are approaching that time of the year when those of us in the Christian community mark the birth of Jesus Christ, the God who came to live among mankind in order to save it from sin. For those of other religions, or who do not follow any...
by CMCF | Nov 18, 2010 | Media Release
The Canberra Multicultural Community Forum does not support the significant changes to the National Multicultural Festival recommended in the Loxton Report, CMCF Chair Sam Wong said today. “While there are some positive elements to the report, we do not accept that...
by CMCF | Nov 3, 2008 | Media Release
The controversial Australian Citizenship Test is here to stay – but it will be restructured to make it fairer and easier for applicants to pass, the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs, Laurie Ferguson, told the recent annual meeting of the Canberra...
by CMCF | Oct 2, 2008 | Media Release
The Canberra Multicultural Community Forum has paid tribute to its retiring co-patron, the Ambassador of Sweden, Her Excellency Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist. CMCF Chair Sam Wong said it was accepted practice for the Forum to invite the current Dean of the Diplomatic Corps...
by CMCF | Sep 26, 2008 | Media Release
The Canberra Multicultural Community Forum has given an initial welcome to ACT Liberals’ multicultural policy for the forthcoming Territory election, details of which were announced this week. CMCF chair Sam Wong said the Forum was in the process of studying the...
