Did you know that nearly 15,863* Latrobe City residents were born overseas and 4,835 people speak a language other than English at home? From the last census, the five most common languages spoken at home are Italian, followed by Greek, Mandarin, Dutch and Maltese. The five most common countries of birth include England, Netherlands, New Zealand, Italy and Scotland.
*Note: the numbers may include people who did not state their country of origin. Interpret with caution. Information sourced from the Draft Gippsland Multicultural Strategic Plan 2020 – 2024
Cultural Diversity Community Engagement Group
About the Cultural Diversity Community Engagement Group.
The Committee’s role is to provide advice, information and feedback from the perspective or experience of people from a culturally diverse background when accessing Council’s services, information and facilities.
The Committee is an Advisory Committee of Council and the advice and feedback assists Council with their decision making and planning. Although the committee has no formal decision making authority the valuable feedback provided has been used to shape services and responses at Council.
The Committee meets quarterly, usually at the Council offices in Morwell. Occasionally the Committee will hold special meetings in between quarterly meetings if there are other things to review and gain feedback on.
Latrobe City Service Directory for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities, including new arrivals.
The development of a Latrobe City Service Directory for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities, including new arrivals was identified as an Action in the Latrobe City Cultural Diversity Action Plan 2020-2024. The directory includes the following information:
- Information about Latrobe City
- Organisations who deliver services specifically for culturally diverse community members
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community Groups in Latrobe City
- Interpreter and Cultural Services, Services Australia, Medicare, Australian Immunisation Register, and Victorian Legal Aid
- Counselling Services
- Transport
- Tertiary Education, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Early Learning Centres
- Neighbourhood Houses
- Health Care
- Employment Services
- Places of Worship
- Real estate Agents
- Supermarkets/Speciality Retailers
- Emergency relief & Support Services in Latrobe City, January 2023.
The Latrobe City Service Directory for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities, including new arrivals is available in hard copy at Latrobe City Service Centres and Libraries, Council’s Corporate Headquarters or in electronic format (PDF document), see below: