A new program will help culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities learn and explore their local waterways across Melbourne’s west.
Water Minister Harriet Shing recently laucnched the Waterways of the West CALD Engagement Toolkit, which provides step-by-step solutions and resources for engaging and educating CALD communities about the waterways in Melbourne’s west.
The toolkit was co-designed with councils, migrant community groups and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners. The toolkit is already being used by the Werribee River Association to engage CALD communities with their local waterways in the Werribee catchment.
“Melbourne’s west is one of the most multicultural regions in Victoria and this toolkit will help more people to share ideas about their waterways and what they would like to achieve in their local environments now and into the future,” she said.
Point Cook MP Mathew Hilakari said it was important to ensure the whole community can play a role in protecting local waterways for generations to come.
Tarneit MP Dylan Wright said: “Local community groups do important work to protect and maintain our precious Werribee River, it’s great to share this work with the whole community”.
