High Commissioner Nagesh Singh Strengthens Business and Community Ties During Adelaide Visit
Desi Australia September 3, 2026
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High Commissioner Nagesh Singh Strengthens Business and Community Ties During Adelaide Visit

India’s High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Nagesh Singh, has engaged with business leaders, industry representatives and members of the Indian community during a series of meetings in Adelaide aimed at strengthening relations between India and South Australia. The engagements brought together the economic, strategic and people-to-people dimensions of the growing India–Australia partnership. Discussions explored […]

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SydWest, Ruvi Pooliyadde and Dr Kanan Shah Honoured for Strengthening Blacktown’s Diverse Community
Desi Australia September 1, 2026
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SydWest, Ruvi Pooliyadde and Dr Kanan Shah Honoured for Strengthening Blacktown’s Diverse Community

Three individuals and organisations making a meaningful contribution to inclusion, participation and community connection have been recognised through the Blacktown City Multicultural Awards. The 2026 recipients reflect the wide-ranging efforts taking place across a city of around 460,000 residents and more than 180 nationalities. This year’s honours recognise SydWest Multicultural Services, Ruvi Pooliyadde and Dr […]

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South Australia Commits $200,000 to Help Nepal Flood Survivors
Desi Australia August 31, 2026
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South Australia Commits $200,000 to Help Nepal Flood Survivors

The South Australian Government has announced a $200,000 contribution to UNICEF Australia to support emergency relief operations following the devastating floods and landslides that have caused widespread destruction in Nepal. The funding will assist humanitarian efforts aimed at protecting children, supporting families and delivering essential supplies to communities affected by the disaster. The disaster struck […]

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WA Multicultural Community Opportunities: Jobs, Cultural Performances and Family Arts Vouchers
Desi Australia August 28, 2026
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WA Multicultural Community Opportunities: Jobs, Cultural Performances and Family Arts Vouchers

Western Australia’s multicultural communities have several new opportunities to connect, participate and access support, with initiatives currently open across employment, cultural performance and family arts activities. From a free jobs expo for culturally and linguistically diverse job seekers, to performance opportunities with the City of Perth and financial support for families to access arts and […]

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Peter Drew’s AUSSIE Exhibition Celebrates the Migrant Stories That Shaped Australia
Desi Australia August 27, 2026
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Peter Drew’s AUSSIE Exhibition Celebrates the Migrant Stories That Shaped Australia

Australian artist Peter Drew, whose distinctive AUSSIE posters have become one of the country’s most recognisable public art projects, will bring the series together in a free outdoor exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum from 28 August 2026. Presented at the museum’s Wharf 7 forecourt, the exhibition, titled AUSSIES, invites visitors to reflect on Australian identity, belonging and the migration stories that […]

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Victoria Celebrates Unity in Diversity at 2026 Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner
Desi Australia August 26, 2026
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Victoria Celebrates Unity in Diversity at 2026 Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner

More than 1,200 Victorians from across the state gathered at the 2026 Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner on Saturday, 22 August, for an evening celebrating diversity, belonging and the cultural stories that continue to shape Victoria. Proudly hosted by the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the annual gala brought together community leaders, volunteers, political […]

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Queensland Parliament House Celebrates the People Strengthening Multicultural Communities
Desi Australia August 24, 2026
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Queensland Parliament House Celebrates the People Strengthening Multicultural Communities

Queensland’s multicultural communities and the organisations helping build connection, belonging and participation across the state were recognised at the 2026 Celebrating Multicultural Communities Reception at Queensland Parliament House. More than 350 people attended the reception, with approximately 180 community organisations represented at the event, held as part of Multicultural Queensland Month. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli MP and Minister for Multiculturalism Fiona Simpson MP thanked […]

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Lily Hooper Missing for Seventh Day as Major Search Continues in NSW’s Nattai National Park
Desi Australia August 19, 2026
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Lily Hooper Missing for Seventh Day as Major Search Continues in NSW’s Nattai National Park

The search for 18-year-old Lily Hooper has entered its seventh day after the experienced bushwalker disappeared during a solo hike in Nattai National Park in the NSW Southern Highlands. Emergency services, Defence personnel and specialist search teams continue working across difficult terrain, with Lily’s family and the wider community holding onto hope for her safe […]

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