Below is an A-Z list of important terms and their definitions for applicants to the Multicultural Affairs Grants Program.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Community facilities | Facilities owned or leased by multicultural organisations that are to be used solely or predominantly by culturally and linguistically diverse communities for community activities. |
| Community language schools | Accredited member of Community Language Schools SA. |
| Conflict of Interest | A conflict of interest situation arises when a Committee member's duty to their organisation clashes with their duties elsewhere, such as business, workplace, family or friends, or even to the business or personal interests of their family or friends. |
| Council approval | Council certified development and building approval. |
| Culturally and linguistically diverse communities | Culturally and linguistically diverse refers to people from migrant and refugee backgrounds within the South Australian community. The term acknowledges that groups and individuals differ according to language, religion and spirituality, racial backgrounds and ethnicity. |
| Interculturalism | Policies and practices that recognise and promote in the community a deep understanding of, and respect for, all cultures; and a dynamic, inclusive interaction between diverse groups within the community. |
| Key multicultural service providers | Organisations with paid staff, quality assurance accreditation, and demonstrated experience in delivering training and/or capacity building, that provide support and deliver services and programs to other multicultural organisations. |
| Multicultural organisation | For an organisation to be defined ‘multicultural’, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet must be satisfied the organisation’s core purpose is to deliver initiatives, services or support for one or more culturally and linguistically diverse communities in South Australia. |
| New and emerging communities | People from new and emerging communities are sometimes identified as higher-need or at-risk due to the length of time they have spent in refugee camps and the additional resources and support they may need to address the settlement challenges they face. New and emerging communities are those:
lacking established family networks, support systems, community structures and resources compared with established communities. |
| Partnerships | Financial or non-financial collaborations between two or more organisations to deliver the project and/or share use of the facility or equipment. For example, a multicultural organisation upgrading or building a facility that will be used by a multicultural organisation from another ethnic background. |
| Publicly owned facilities | Facilities owned by organisations eligible for Expand Together Grants or that are owned by Commonwealth, state or local government. |
| South Australian based | A registered South Australian business address, and if registered with Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission, the organisation is listed as operating in South Australia. |
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Contact the Grants Team on 1300 239 468 or email MulticulturalAffairs@sa.gov.au.
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