Regional Community Networks
Regional Community Networks (RCNs) provide advice and guidance to Multicultural NSW and help make connections with communities in their regions.
They include formally appointed members selected for their knowledge, expertise and influence on issues relating to cultural diversity in their regions.
RCNs operate in ten regions:
- Greater Sydney (East and North)
- Greater Sydney (West)
- Greater Sydney (South)
- New England and North-West
- Murray Lower Darling
- Hunter and Central Coast
- Illawarra and South East NSW
- Northern NSW
- Western NSW
- Riverina
Our current RCN members
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- Upala Sunthankar
- Gaurav Patni
- Thiagarajan (Raj) Raman
- Eric Poulos
- Manuela Kim
- Deana (Daya) Mijovic
- Gizem Berberoglu
- Bijinder Dugal
- Michele Bell
- Amir Salem
- Osmond Chiu
- Venkateswar Narayan Raja
- Farzana Farzana
- Neilab Osman
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- Toby Kok Hei Wong
- Yassmyna Nadya M Guizra
- Amy Kayrouz
- Benjamin Bin Wang
- Dalia Matar
- Devendra Sapkota
- Ernest Kulauzovic
- Kwai Lin Cheung
- Mohamad Moubayed
- Rosy Walia
- Ponraja Singh Thangamani
- Paula Nicolas
- Davy Nguyen
- Myriam Bahari
- Jimmy Mtasha
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- Roman Abasy
- Alan Reed Libert
- Alimadad Rasoli
- May Jouni
- Mohamed Wehby
- Vivek Kumar Singh
- April Yeuping Pan
- Om Dhungel
- Nalika Padmasena
- Amar Singh
- Aurelia Rahman
- Muhadissa Haidari
- Tahera Nassrat
- Diana Curuenavuli
- Zhila Hasanloo
- Jose Relunia
- Abbas Raza Alvi
- Reza Rayan
- Asma Zada
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- Han Le
- Simone Fontao dos Reis
- Esther Mumbi Hinga
- Cordelia Oyekan-John
- Sunil Bhandari
- Sharon Daishe
- Aron Hidru
- Joy Rahab Sinclair
- Massoud Zhouand
- Mohammad Sami Zakhil
- Sandra Morales
- Nellie Srisurapon
- Marwa Alkasim
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- Demila Gabriel
- Giovanna Cardamone
- Bertha Quiros
- Franca Facci
- Jan (Nareewate) Frikken
- Zakia Patel
- Nyan Thit Tieu
- Amro Zoabe
- Yvonne (Yvi) Henderson
- Khaled Elhage
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- Kristie Ivone
- Richard Ogetii
- Josie Maxwell
- Penny Vine
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- Glen Crump
- Meryl Lurline Dillion
- Jeff Siegel
- Mutuota Kigotho
- Najmaddin Nozad Kahriz
- Timothy (Tim) Gray
- Elizabeth (Liz) Ellis
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- Sami Sheebo
- Biba (Habiba) Honnet
- Lisa Steward
- Aneika Kapeen
- Jesse Taylor
- Anne-Marie Barrow
- Cristine Avallone
- Ellen Joyce Crepaz
- Mahmudur Rahman
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- Carmel La Rocca
- Durga Rimal
- Midya Bari
- Kip Langat
- Laura Johnston
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- Shibli Chowdhury
- Khaled Taleb
- Karina Dodd
- Paba Sivasambu Brabaakaran
- Gargi Ganguly
- Jackie Lanigan
Who is eligible?
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- Are active within their community and have extensive networks within their regional community
- Have close connections with, and understanding of, new and emerging communities in their region
- Have demonstrated interest and expertise in matters relating to cultural diversity in NSW
- Have lived experience of issues relating to cultural diversity
- Have access to communications channels to share information and resources with communities in their region, and to gather insights on community sentiment and experiences in their region
- Demonstrate leadership, integrity, respect, compassion and influence in their regional community
- Are willing to champion the REP and commit to participating in REP engagement opportunities and activities throughout the year.
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- Be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia
- Work, study or volunteer in NSW
- Demonstrate a significant connection and/or commitment to your regional community
- Show interest and expertise in matters relating to cultural diversity in NSW.
- Be prepared to share information across their networks
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Complete a WWCC and Criminal History Check
- Complete an RCN Nomination Forum and include their CV
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a. multicultural and multilingual community media organisations
b. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations
c. a disability services organisation
d. social enterprises
e. universities
f. not-for-profit organisations
g. regional or state-wide peak multicultural/interfaith organisations
h. faith-based or community-led organisations.
i. multicultural youth groups
What is the Selection criteria?
- RCN members are to be appointed by the Minister.
- Membership can be altered at any time and members can choose to opt out of the RCN after giving a two weeks’ notice in writing.
- All nominations for appointment to the RCNs are to be formally submitted in writing to Multicultural NSW. Nominees must complete the nomination form and include a CV with the contact details of two referees.
- All nominations will be assessed by an internal Committee of Multicultural NSW staff and Advisory Board members and recommendations will be made to the Minister.
- RCN membership will be formalised by the Minster for Multiculturalism.
