The City of Port Phillip is developing a Multicultural Strategy to strengthen inclusion, belonging, and cultural safety across our diverse community.

This four-year strategy will guide Council’s actions to:

  • Address racism and discrimination
  • Make services easier to access for multicultural communities
  • Celebrate and promote cultural diversity
  • Build stronger connections between people and communities
  • Port Phillip’s migration story begins with First Nations peoples, the Traditional Custodians of this land.
  • Station Pier in Port Melbourne was a major arrival point for migrants, especially after World War II.
  • Greek communities settled in Port Melbourne, and Jewish refugees made St Kilda their home.
  • Our city’s identity continues to be shaped by both long-standing communities and new arrivals.

We’re committed to creating a city where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe regardless of their cultural and religious background.

Cultural & Religious Diversity in Port Phillip

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Historical & Cultural Context

  • Port Phillip’s migration story begins with First Nations peoples, the Traditional Custodians of this land.
  • Station Pier in Port Melbourne was a major arrival point for migrants, especially after World War II.
  • Greek communities settled in Port Melbourne, and Jewish refugees made St Kilda their home.
  • Our city’s identity continues to be shaped by both long-standing communities and new arrivals.

What you can influence

Your feedback will be included in a report that shows what we heard from the community. This Engagement Report, along with other information (like local data and expert advice), will help decide what goes into the Multicultural Strategy. Your feedback will help shape decisions like:

  • What future goals Council should set in supporting multicultural communities
  • What the most important priorities are for the next 4 years
  • What actions Council should take to support multicultural communities
  • What cultural events and dates Council should celebrate
  • What Council should include in its new promise to multicultural communities