Kimberley Kitching (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Accountability) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 November 2020:

Issues facing diaspora communities in Australia, with particular reference to:

(a) support offered to diaspora community associations and similar organisations, including government grants and other funding;

(b) safety concerns among diaspora communities, and means for strengthening the protection and resilience of vulnerable groups;

(c) barriers to the full participation of diaspora communities in Australia's democratic and social institutions, and mechanisms for addressing these barriers;

(d) opportunities to strengthen communication and partnerships between government and diaspora communities in Australia; and

(e) any related matters.

Question agreed to.