Multicultural NSW has welcomed two new voices to the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board and reappointed two current members.

Simon Chan and Sonia Gandhi have been reappointed to the Advisory Board, along with new members Elfa Moraitakis and Janice Rodrigues, who will join as a youth member.

Mr. Chan is the President of Chinese Australian Forum and Immediate Past President of Haymarket Chamber of Commerce and is involved in numerous arts and community organisations.

Ms Gandhi is the founder of a successful marketing and events enterprise that engages with First Nations and multicultural groups.

Ms Moraitakis is the CEO of SydWest Multicultural Services, a leading organisation for cultural diversity issues, responding to community needs and opportunities throughout Western Sydney and parts of the Inner West.

Ms Rodrigues is a youth caseworker for a leading not-for-profit organisation working with newly arrived refugee and migrant youth.

Chaired by Nick Kaldas APM, the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board provides advice and guidance on a range of matters relating to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Multicultural NSW Advisory Board Chair Nick Kaldas APM said:

“We are committed to ensuring the views and concerns of all people across NSW are heard in government decision-making processes. Greater representation means greater diversity and that is what makes NSW such a successful multicultural state.”

Multicultural NSW Chief Executive Joseph La Posta said:

“These new and returning Advisory Board members and youth member will amplify the voices of diverse communities across government. The passion for their communities will be enormously beneficial to ensuring future generations can enjoy the rich social fabric of our great state.”

“Thank you to the 250 people from right across NSW who expressed their interest in joining the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board.”

For more information visit the Multicultural NSW website.