Australian Multicultural Council

The Australian Multicultural Council (AMC) is a ministerially appointed body representing a broad cross-section of Australian interests that provides independent and robust advice to Government on multicultural affairs, social cohesion and integration policy and programs. In particular, the AMC will focus on: - strengthening public understanding of a shared ‘Australian identity’ as a unifying characteristic of Australia - harnessing the economic and social benefits of our diverse population - advancing programs and policies aimed at building harmonious and social cohesive communities - promoting the importance of mutual respect and responsibility, which foster our shared Australian values, identity, and citizenship - building stronger and more cohesive communities and addressing barriers to participation, including racism and discrimination - promoting greater intercultural and interfaith understanding and dialogue. The Government may request the AMC take on specific additional responsibilities in response to emerging multicultural and social integration policy issues.