National Agenda for a Multicultural Australia

Objectives

In terms of social justice, the overall objective of the Government's multicultural policies is to ensure that all Australians - no matter what their first language, birthplace, religion, race or cultural heritage - enjoy the same rights and opportunities.

Ultimately, this should be reflected in similar group outcomes. In terms of the services provided by government itself - a major vehicle for promoting equality - it means designing and delivering those programs in ways which reflect the needs, characteristics and circumstances of their intended clients, so that equal access and equitable entitlement are assured.

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