The Williamstown Italian Social Club will receive a significant boost, with an $85,000 grant to renovate its existing facility on Garden Street.
The funding will facilitate essential upgrades to the roof, lighting, flooring, and front façade of the building, ensuring the club continues to be a vibrant community hub.
The club is one of the nine local organisations that will receive a share of the state government’s Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund.
Among the other recipients, the Sri Durga Arts Cultural and Education Centre will receive $400,000 to construct a new car park, and building space for the Indian community to come together and learn about history, culture, and language.
Similarly, the Avalokitesvara Yuan Tong Monastery will also receive $400,000 to build a brand new community hall in Deer Park, which will support the Chinese community in celebrating cultural festivals and activities.
Multicultural Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt said, “This latest round of funding will ensure multicultural Victorians can access the facilities that bring communities together, and to share and preserve their culture and traditions.
“We’re proud to continue our work to support Victoria’s multicultural and multifaith communities and ensure that all Victorians have spaces where they can feel proud and safe to express who they are.”
This latest Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund round will see more than 50 projects receive funding, benefiting 89 ethnicities and 20 faith groups.
Details at vic.gov.au/multicultural-community-infrastructure-fund
Anne Parisianne
