Tracey Roberts (Pearce, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Harmony Week runs from 18 March to 24 March and today, March 21, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Harmony Week is a celebration of inclusiveness and respect, a week in which we recognise our diversity to bring Australians from all different backgrounds together. Living in Pearce, we are fortunate to have a proud Indigenous heritage that's passed down through generations of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. Many people have settled here from right across the world including England, South Africa, New Zealand, India and Scotland; as well as other countries in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. We do truly represent a multicultural society. I'm very happy to be part of a government that celebrates our differences and supports our diverse community groups. In Pearce, we have supported various community projects including the Vaishnav Sangh of WA, the Vietnamese Cultural Centre, the Shree Jalaram Mandal Temple, the Organisation of African Communities in WA, and provided funding for the Kingsway Markets multicultural mural. Our government remains committed to delivering a better future for all Australians. I send my best wishes to everyone in Pearce and Australia for Harmony Week as communities come together to share their culture, food, language and experiences.

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