These important awards celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase the understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.

South Australians who are passionate about our state's cultural diversity are encouraged to submit a nomination for the 2020 Governor's Multicultural Awards.

Nominating an individual, team or organisation that is making a positive contribution to multiculturalism and intercultural understanding in our community provides an opportunity for their stories to be celebrated and acknowledged at the highest level.

Administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through Multicultural Affairs, the awards are presented by His Excellency, the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel.

The award categories are:

• Outstanding individual achievement
• Arts and culture
• Community sector
• Media
• Private sector
• Public sector
• Senior volunteer
• Volunteer
• Youth.

Nominations close 5pm Friday 9 October 2020, with winners announced in early 2021.

View the award guidelines and nominate online at multicultural.sa.gov.au/gma.

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