Community celebrations boosted for NAIDOC Week 50th anniversary

NAIDOC Grants funding allocated to locally led events across Queensland to support Fifty Years of Deadly celebrations.  More than $170,000 will support 59 community events to amplify their impact and bring communities together. NAIDOC Week celebrations take place on 5-12 July, with this year’s theme “50 Years of Deadly” marking half a century of NAIDOC Week. The Crisafulli Government is investing…

Crisafulli Government teams up with Titans to kick off Multicultural Month

The Crisafulli Government has partnered with the Gold Coast Titans to launch Multicultural Month at the Titans vs Warriors game on 1 August. Gold Coast’s Cbus Super Stadium will host thousands of footy fans with a vibrant celebration of Queensland’s cultures diversity through performances, player stories and community celebration. The Titans’ partnership is a chance for Queenslanders to celebrate Multicultural Month and connect through the unifying power of sport. After Labor’s decade of decline, the partnership demonstrates the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to breaking down barriers and…

Connecting Queensland cultures by backing community-led infrastructure

The Crisafulli Government is delivering the first funding tranche of the Multicultural Connect Grants, with $1.25 million awarded to six community-led projects. The supported communities are located across the Gold Coast region, Logan, Far North, South Burnett, and Central-West Queensland.  The Crisafulli Government’s new four-year $5 million program supports community-led infrastructure projects which address the needs of Queensland’s growing and diverse communities. The Crisafulli Government is investing…

Major funding boost creates more opportunities for multicultural communities

The Crisafulli Government is creating a stronger and more inclusive Queensland with a fresh $15 million funding pool available.  The Community Action for a Multicultural Society program helps to remove barriers and create opportunities for multicultural communities to fully participate in social and economic life.  A funding pool of $3.1 million per year is available from 2027-2031, with individual grants valued at up to $172,000 per year.   The Crisafulli Government is breaking down barriers and creating a more connected…

Crisafulli Government unites communities for Reconciliation Week

Funding confirmed for community organisations across Queensland to support local events which promote unity and reconciliation. This year’s recipients stretch from Cairns, Townsville, and Cook Shire, down to Toowoomba, Scenic Rim and across the South East corner. Celebrating Reconciliation Grants provide up to $2,500 for each recipient to support local events and activities such as cultural performances, art exhibitions, community sport, and storytelling.…

$2 million funding boost to back economic development in Cape communities

The Crisafulli Government delivers new $2 million Indigenous Cape Communities Economic Development Fund. Funding will empower 11 Indigenous councils across Cape York to deliver local projects that enhance their economic sustainability and prosperity. Delivers on key government election commitment to support economic development and improve outcomes for communities in the Cape York region. The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland’s future after a decade of decline under Labor.  The Crisafulli Government is…

Crisafulli Government to strengthen ties with Rural, Remote and Indigenous Councils

The Crisafulli Government will meet with mayors of Rural, Remote and Indigenous Councils this week.  Meetings will focus on delivering outcomes for geographically disadvantaged communities, after regional Queenslanders were ignored during Labor’s decade of decline.  This build on efforts to strengthen partnerships between state and local governments, under the Equal Partners in Government Agreement.  The Crisafulli Government is delivering on…

Nominations open to recognise multicultural community heroes

Nominations for 2026 Multicultural Queensland Awards now open. There are seven awards categories recognising outstanding individuals and organisations working for their communities in Queensland. Nominations close on 17 May and award recipients will be honoured at a special ceremony during Multicultural Queensland Month in August.   The Crisafulli Government is supporting and empowering multicultural communities after Labor treated them simply as a box-ticking…