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9 February, 2025
Nominations open for Multicultural QLD Awards
As tens of thousands of Queenslanders celebrate the start of Lunar New Year, the State Government has announced nominations for the 2025 Multicultural Queensland Awards (MCQA) opened this week, on February 3.
The awards are an important opportunity to celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations who are dedicated to building a stronger and more cohesive Queensland.
As we slide into the Year of the Snake, symbolic of Around 20 per cent of Queensland residents were born overseas, with more than 190 languages spoken, and 110 religions practised. Previous award winners have been celebrated for establishing inclusivity in areas such as health, education, employment, and community services.
Awards nominations will close at 11:59pm on Sunday 16 March 2025. Nominations can be made online in languages other than English to ensure language is not a barrier.
This year’s categories include: Outstanding contribution by a New Queenslander (Individual only); Diversity and Inclusion Champion (Individual and Organisation); Multicultural Sector Outstanding Achiever (Individual and Organisation); Lifetime Achiever; and the Minister’s Multicultural Award.
For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/mqa
