SMECC formed the Sunraysia Multicultural Response Group (SMRG) in early 2022 when Mildura was experiencing its first big wave of Covid cases in the community. The group’s main aim was to improve the local response to Covid-19 and other emergencies, and reduce the...

SMECC is seeking culturally diverse people living in the Sunraysia Mallee region who have stories to tell and ideas to share about their experiences of the past two years living in a pandemic.   WHAT IS IT? Our arts exhibition, SMECC Multicultural Arts: Our Covid...

This short-term project involves hiring a team of bicultural workers through the Working for Victoria program and providing holistic support to multicultural families and individuals through the Covid-19 pandemic. The project seeks to identify opportunities for...

In 2020, the Victorian Government Crisis Committee of Cabinet endorsed an infrastructure-based stimulus package to support Victoria’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Thanks to funding through this stimulus package, SMECC will be able to complete our...

The Multicultural Infrastructure Fund aims to support Victoria’s culturally diverse communities to maintain and upgrade their community infrastructure in order to help celebrate, preserve and share multicultural traditions. SMECC has been awarded funds to upgrade the...