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Coffs Harbour’s Evolving Cultural Identity

Coffs Harbour's Evolving Cultural Identity

“Culture is one of the most powerful forces in our world.

It's central to what we see, ,how we make sense of our world, and how we express

ourselves”ourselves


700 different Indigenous cultural groups speaking some 250 diff t ldifferent languages.

60 different nationalities among the crew and convicts. Abstract provided by the “Making Australia Multicultural website”

"We should be proud that in NSW where a quarter of the population p q p pwas born overseas, and 40 per cent of us have a parent born

overseas, we live in peace."

(Quote from NSW Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello)


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Migrant communities from CALD (culturally & linguistically diverse) backgrounds have contributed enormously to the development of rural and regional

communities across the state.

migrants are usually among the most strongly motivated of those whosemigrants are usually among the most strongly motivated of those whose societies and countries they depart

by definition, they are the ones with ‘get up and go’. Their desire to achieve is carried to new abodes and interacts, supplements and competes with the existing ways of doing things in their new homes.existing ways of doing things in their new homes.

they have exceptional work ethics and have a compelling need to belong to their new community.


(Community Relation Commission Report 2011)

In 2013 the multicultural makeup of the City of Coffs H b d 50 ti liti Harbour exceeds 50 nationalities and growing


Coffs Harbour’s Emerging communities

Between 2006 and 2011, the number of people born overseas increased by 1 330 or 17 8% and the number ofoverseas increased by 1,330 or 17.8%, and the number of people from a non-English speaking background increased by 998 or 32.8%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of theThe largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2006 and 2011 were for those born in:

IndiaIndiaSouth AfricaBurma (Myanmar)China

(Statistical information provided by “Information Decisions” demographic profiling & forecasting)


Dominant Communities in the region

Coffs Harbour City in 2011 compared to Regional NSW has a larger proportion of people born overseas, as well as a larger proportion of people from a non-English speaking background.

12.9% of the population was bornoverseas, and 5.9% were from a non-English speaking background

10 8% d 2% i l f10.8% and 5.2% respectively forRegional NSW.

largest non-English speaking countryf bi th i C ff H b Cit i I diof birth in Coffs Harbour City is India.


BIRTHPLACE - SUMMARYBIRTHPLACE SUMMARYCoffs Harbour City 2011 2006

Change

Birthplace Number % Regional NSW Number % Regional

NSW2006 to

2011

Total Overseas born 8,819 12.9 10.8 7,489 11.5 10.3 +1,330

N E li h kiNon-English speaking backgrounds 4,044 5.9 5.2 3,046 4.7 4.9 +998

Main English speaking countries 4,775 7.0 5.6 4,443 6.8 5.4 +332

Australia 56,181 82.1 83.8 53,898 83.0 83.7 +2,283

Not Stated 3,419 5.0 5.4 3,521 5.4 6.0 -102

T l P l i 68 419 100 0 100 0 64 908 100 0 100 0 3 11Total Population 68,419 100.0 100.0 64,908 100.0 100.0 +3,511

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile id (Usual residence data)profile.id (Usual residence data)


A Community View of Coffs Harbour


Coffs Harbour City Council’s role in the ongoing

In 2006 Council’s Social Plan leads to the appointment of the

cultural transformation of the City….

In 2006 - Council s Social Plan leads to the appointment of theMulticultural Reference Group.

In 2007 - Council holds its inaugural Multicultural Harmony Festival

In 2007 - Council hosts an African Cultural Awareness Forum

In 2008 - Council adopted the Refugee Council of Australia's Refugee Welcome Zone

In 2008 - Council undertakes it’s inaugural Refugee Week activities

In 2010 - Council adopts and implements its Multicultural Policies andServices Program 2010 2014 and Multicultural Action Plan 2010 2014Services Program 2010 - 2014 and Multicultural Action Plan 2010-2014

In 2013 - Council is currently seeking to adopted the “Racism Stops with Me” Agreement


The Economic Advantages of Cultural Diversity…

NSW continues to be the preferred destination for almost all categories ofpermanent and temporary migrants

O th t 8 10 i C ff H b th h b i ifi t i fOver the past 8 -10 years in Coffs Harbour there has been a significant increase ofgovernment and non-government services which equals employment

Business sector Training and Employment Services, TAFE, and EducationalI tit ti h tt t d f di d ll d l d kill b d k tInstitutions have attracted funding dollars and employed skills based workers tomeet the needs of refugee/migrants to the region.(Community Relations Commission, Multicultural NSW Business Summit in Sydney on 5 October 2011.)

Refugees in this region, and seasonal workers from other countries for the most partundertake the manual or seasonal jobs that most Australians citizens will not do,such as picking fruit. (Blueberry Farms)

(Edward Brima, Masters student in International Development at La Trobe University)

The English Language Centre opened in 1996 and now part of SCU InternationalOffice ; In 2012 the programs offered became part of the newly created SCUCollege. The Coffs Harbour SCU College English Language Centre .g g g g g


The Economic Advantages of Cultural DiversityCase Study…

Professional Pilot Training Pty Ltd, Coffs Harbour

Managed by Chief Pilot Robert Robert Loretan

Professional Pilot Training Pty Ltd, specialises in the education, training and personal development for small classes of airline Cadets.45 Aviation Drive Coffs Harbour


How Does Coffs Harbour channel this unique Point of Difference Into Sustainable InitiativesDifference Into Sustainable Initiatives…

Introduce Speaker 1: Ted Greenwood, Business Development, Coffs Coast Community College to present his comments of the development of the “C lt l C fé”“Cultural Café”

Play Community Colleges photo presentation


Play Community Colleges photo presentation


Introduce Speaker 2: Two Thumbs Up, Naomi Steinborner and Andrew Davis to discuss their work on the “Little Pizzaand Andrew Davis to discuss their work on the Little Pizza My Heart” and “I Am Here” projects and future plans for the region.

Play Two Thumbs Up photo presentation


Play Two Thumbs Up photo presentation


Introduce Speaker 3: Dianne Jacobus, STARRTS, to discuss her work with the African Women’s Group, and development of the young refugee initiativesinitiatives.


How we celebrate and enhance the benefits of our

W l l C F ti l ll i A il

evolving cultural identity

Woolgoolga Curry Festival – annually in April

Japanese Festival of Children’s Day – annually in May, in recognition of Council’s Sister City Relationship with Sasebo, Japan

Fusion Festival – at the Southern Cross University campus annually in September

International Buskers Festival – annually in Septembery p

Annual Citizenship Ceremonies confirms the city’s growing cultural identity.

Multicultural Harmony Festival annually in MarchMulticultural Harmony Festival – annually in March


Play Multicultural Festival Video

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