2025
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Last Sunday, our community was devastated by a horrific terrorist attack at Bondi. What was meant to be a moment of celebration and faith for Chanukah became an act of targeted violence against the Jewish community that has caused profound grief, fear, and pain.
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The Bondi terrorist attack has had an immense impact on our community, especially our Jewish community. The following day the NSW Faith Affairs Council held an emergency session to bring together faith leaders and show our unambiguous support for our Jewish brothers and sisters.
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On Monday, NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper convened an emergency meeting of the Faith Affairs Council, and religious leaders from some of the state’s largest denominations, after Sunday’s terrorist attack in Bondi targeting a Chanukah event.
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The NSW Faith Affairs Council and the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of the tragic shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday 14 December 2025.
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The Minns Labor Government has today announced that faith-based organisations can share in $5 million of funding to enhance the safety and security of religious communities across the state.
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We are a proudly multicultural and multifaith society in New South Wales, a place where people from every part of the world can find their home. Every person in our state has the right to feel safe, regardless of their gender, culture or faith.
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The Minns Labor Government is delighted to announce a new round of the Stronger Together Local Council Major Festival Grants program for councils to deliver large-scale multicultural festivals that bring communities together and celebrate the state’s diversity.
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The Minns Labor Government has today announced the inaugural members of the NSW Settlement Advisory Council, a new expert body that will provide advice to the Minister for Multiculturalism and Multicultural NSW on refugee settlement policy.
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Racism, religious intolerance, hate and extremism have no home in New South Wales. Targeting any community, because of their faith, culture or language is abhorrent. We acknowledge the direct impact that yesterday’s events will have had on our Jewish community and we stand in solidarity with them.
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NSW’s vibrant cultural heartbeat is set to grow even stronger, with the Minns Labor Government announcing $500,000 in funding for the next round of its popular Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants Program.
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Sydney turned gold on Monday night as Diwali celebrations lit up the city, with the Opera House sails glowing in tribute to the Festival of Lights.
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On International Translation Day, the NSW Government is delighted to announce a $2 million investment in Multilingual NSW, a program designed to deliver vital interpreting and translation support for communities across the state.
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The NSW Government is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Chan AM as the new chair of the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board.
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The NSW Government met with Australian-Indian leaders from across NSW today to discuss recent threats to cohesion in the community.
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The NSW Government announced $400,000 to support grass roots projects that make a lasting positive impact in our multicultural state.
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The NSW Government has today announced $1 million in funding to help tackle Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate in NSW.
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The NSW Government has announced $2 million in funding to support the Korean community in NSW.
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The NSW Government has announced $100,000 in funding to support multicultural media in NSW.
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On World Refugee Day, the NSW Government has announced the creation of the NSW Settlement Advisory Council to improve the settlement experience for people from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds living across the state.
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The NSW Government has announced $1 million in funding for culturally diverse festivals and events held across the state in 2025 and into next year.
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We unequivocally condemn the recent acts of violence that have taken place in Sydney, particularly the deeply distressing incident in Eastgardens where a couple was assaulted in an unprovoked attack. We extend our support and well-wishes to the innocent victims of these crimes, who are from our Chinese and Asian communities.
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The NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety (Adira Centre), has marked one year of supporting women and children experiencing domestic and family violence from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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The NSW Government is continuing to drive awareness about coercive control with new tailored campaigns for multicultural audiences, older people and people with disability. Coercive control is domestic abuse and can cause serious harm.
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Today, the NSW Government unveiled new technology that allows every police officer across NSW to access interpreting services 24/7. Language+ is a mobile application designed to facilitate more effective communication between police and community members who may not be fluent in English.
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The centre will be delivered with the announcement that Unions NSW has been selected by Multicultural NSW to establish the state’s Migrant Workers Centre.
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The NSW Government has announced $5 million in new grants to improve safety for faith communities across the state.
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A champion for culturally diverse arts, a passionate advocate for women in refugee communities and a multicultural sports innovator are some of the people recognised at the Premier’s Harmony Dinner last night.
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The NSW Government is investing almost $4 million to support major festivals across twenty councils in NSW, reinforcing the state’s commitment to multiculturalism and cultural celebration.
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Today Multicultural NSW has welcomed three new members to its Advisory Board, each bringing unique expertise and strong community ties to ensure diverse voices are represented and reflected in public policy.
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In response to a recent surge in antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish neighbourhoods and synagogues, the NSW Government is committing $200,000 to Jewish House to expand their vital community support services.
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The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House glowed a radiant red last night as the NSW Government welcomed the Year of the Snake at the annual Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney.
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The investigation into a caravan containing explosives in Dural is nothing short of horrifying. The escalation of this planned, violent anti-Semitic attack is abhorrent and has no place in New South Wales.
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The following is a statement from the Faith Affairs Council of NSW.
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We strongly condemn the increasing, deplorable cases of anti-Semitism that have taken place in NSW recently. We continue to see reports of people targeted and vilified because of their faith. These actions and behaviour have no place in our society.
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