MCCGC Hosted a Panel Discussion on the Role of Cultural Leaders

Goldcoast, March 26 (MCCQ Newsdesk, Media Release MCCGC).

Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast (MCCGC) proudly hosted the Gold Coast Multicultural Network panel discussion on the topic ‘The Role of Cultural Leader’ on the 19th of March, celebrating Harmony Week. The panel, consisting of community leaders Dongping Bao (Ping), Antonella Russo, Elsabet Gizaw Yimeny, Hussain Baba, and Shirley Nield, engaged the audience in an interactive discussion, moderated by Habib Jamal. They discussed the roles of cultural leaders, the barriers and solutions within their communities. They also discussed ways to promote community leadership. At the event, members from various organisations, including the Queensland Police Service, City of Gold Coast, MFO, Centrelink, and ISS, were present, among others.

During the panel discussion, the speakers emphasised the importance of sector representatives understanding that barriers exist across language, culture, and religious backgrounds, that the role of cultural leader is an additional responsibility above their paid and personal roles, and that they perform this role from a place of altruism to better support the lives of their communities.

This discussion demonstrated that more efforts are required to ensure that all services are truly delivered from a place of equity. MCCGC is grateful to all participants and is committed to continuing to develop the Gold Coast Multicultural Network and learning with the community.

To join the GCMN, email the MCCGC Community Development team at cams@ mccgc.org.au and for more information about MCCGC and the support they offer, visit their website mccgc.org. au.