1 Executive Summary Background A big part of Geelong Community A key ingredient in Geelong's successful post World War II development has been the contribution made by successive waves of immigrants. More than 16 per cent of our residents were born overseas. The present day CALD communities are made up of: • established migrants and their families • recently arrived skilled migrants • refugees and humanitarian entrants mostly from Burma, Sudan, Afghanistan, Congo and Liberia, including unaccompanied refugee minors • international students Cultural diversity has many benefits that support economic, social and demographic development. CoGG has been active in promoting Geelong's assets, including access to housing, employment, recreation, the coast and country and a healthy lifestyle, to encourage new arrivals to make this their destination of choice. CoGG recognises its responsibility to put in place policies and practices which strengthen and promote community wellbeing. We want residents of CALD backgrounds to participate fully in civic life. are friendly “People and willing to help each other. The community is relatively harmonious with a diverse variety of ethnicity”. ZURAINI RAMLI
Executive Summary Background A big part of Geelong Community A key ingredient in Geelong's successful post World War II development has been the contribution made by successive waves of immigrants. More than 16 per cent of our residents were born overseas. The present day CALD communities are made up of: • established migrants and their families • recently arrived skilled migrants • refugees and humanitarian entrants mostly from Burma, Sudan, Afghanistan, Congo and Liberia, including unaccompanied refugee minors • international students Cultural diversity has many benefits that support economic, social and demographic development. CoGG has been active in promoting Geelong's assets, including access to housing, employment, recreation, the coast and country and a healthy lifestyle, to encourage new arrivals to make this their destination of choice. CoGG recognises its responsibility to put in place policies and practices which strengthen and promote community wellbeing. We want residents of CALD backgrounds to participate fully in civic life. “People are friendly and willing to help each other. The community is relatively harmonious with a diverse variety of ethnicity”. ZURAINI RAMLI 1
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