Radio Brisvaani
Canberra, August 13 (MCCQ Newsdesk)
Mary Ann Geronimo, CEO of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), and Malini Raj, Executive Director of the Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance (AMWA), met with Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Ged Kearney MP.
The meeting, their first with the Assistant Minister following the federal election, was an opportunity to introduce AMWA, outline FECCA’s key priorities, and identify areas of aligned advocacy. The leaders also shared early insights from AMWA’s consultations with communities and committed to continuing the dialogue through future engagements.
The discussion also covered the Assistant Minister’s new portfolio priorities. Both organisations expressed appreciation for her past support of FECCA’s work and looked forward to building on that relationship in her new role.
FECCA and AMWA reaffirmed their shared commitment to working collaboratively towards policies and programs that strengthen safety, equity, and inclusion for multicultural communities across Australia.
