Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to congratulate in parliament the entrepreneurial efforts of Cema Santos and Mariane Bornelli, two immigrants who founded the Immigrant Business Networking Association Inc to assist new migrants to Australia to establish their businesses. The association will be holding its inaugural multicultural business expo at HBF Arena in the City of Joondalup on Friday, 16 March 2018. The IBNA is a not-for-profit organisation supporting culturally and linguistically diverse individuals to gain access to local, professional and business networks that support them to achieve business and career success. It helps them to adapt quickly and effectively to new commercial environments to promote better integration of immigrants into the Australian business community. The Multicultural Business Expo aims to educate and inspire new immigrants to become successful entrepreneurs. It will do so by showcasing the resources and business opportunities available and by creating a well-connected, inclusive and integrated community that nourishes entrepreneurial spirit in the Western Australian economy and in commerce. The event is being held to coincide with Harmony Week, a time when we celebrate diversity.

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