9 July 2025
The NSW Government has announced $100,000 in funding to support multicultural media in NSW.
The grant to the Independent Multicultural Media Association (IMMA) will fund essential programs to support the sustainability and growth of local multicultural media outlets.
IMMA is a body representing more than 45 multicultural media outlets in Australia, which collectively engage with up to five million people every month.
The Government’s support will enable IMMA to:
- build industry capability through workshops, peer learning groups and mentorship programs.
- build organisational capacity, digital capability and strengthen corporate governance.
- complete comprehensive industry research to identify challenges and opportunities for growth.
Similar to other publishers, multicultural media publishers are facing challenges in audience engagement and maintaining a strong financial operating model.
The grant is co-funded by Multicultural NSW and NSW Department of Customer Service.
Quotes attributable to Joseph La Posta, CEO of Multicultural NSW:
“The NSW Government is extremely grateful for the contribution multicultural media outlets have made to harmony and inclusion in this state.
“These publications do more than just report the news – they serve as community touch-points and amplify the voices of people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
“This funding will help IMMA safeguard the industry for years to come, strengthening resilience in a rapidly changing media landscape.”
Quote attributed to Dr Fotis Kapetopoulos, Secretary, IMMA:
“This support from the NSW Government is not just a grant – it’s a powerful signal to multicultural communities that their stories matter, and their voices deserve to be heard.
“It also sends a clear message to commercial NSW: invest in multicultural media, invest in our communities.
“IMMA is proud to lead the digital and structural transformation of this vital sector, ensuring multicultural media remains strong, independent, and equipped to serve our diverse state.”
