THE HON. MARK DREYFUS KC MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR ISAACS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE HON. JULIAN HILL MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BRUCE
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR CITIZENSHIP AND
MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
THE HON. AMANDA RISHWORTH MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR KINGSTON
MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
MINISTER FOR THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME
Supporting migrant and refugee women and children in south-east Melbourne
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will deliver $407,000 for Wellsprings for Women to deliver new infrastructure to support migrant women and children in Melbourne’s south-east.
The Multicultural Community Engagement and Activities Hub (MCEAH) was launched by Wellsprings for Women in partnership with Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) Australia Noble Park in October 2024. The hub is designed as a place for multicultural communities, in particular migrant women and children, to gather and learn, with an outdoor community garden as its primary feature.
This $407,000 election commitment will bring the vision to reality, expanding the MCEAH by delivering an outdoor learning, meeting and meal space, a large kitchen, outdoor oven, garden pergola and information rotunda for the hub, weather-proofing the hub and creating more opportunities for the facility to be utilised year-round.
Consistent with past practice, election commitments will be delivered in line with Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.
Quotes attributable to Member for Isaacs, Hon. Mark Dreyfus KC MP:
“For more than 30 years Wellsprings for Women has been helping women and children in our community held back by social, cultural and economic barriers.
“Their great work includes English literacy and numeracy training, employment and housing assistance, and helping to protect women and children from family violence.
“A re-elected Albanese Government will ensure this much loved and deeply respected service can build on the great work it already does in Melbourne’s south-east.
Quotes attributable to Member for Bruce, Hon. Julian Hill MP:
“Wellsprings for Women are one of the most loved and respected local community organisations with a track record of achieving tremendous results for women and children in our community.
“Developing the Multicultural Community Engagement and Activities Hub will foster connections and create a sense of belonging, and this election commitment will deliver much needed infrastructure to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive community space.”
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Social Services, The Hon. Amanda Rishworth:
“The Albanese Labor Government is building strong, safe and social communities through infrastructure projects like these.
“This hub will further enrich Melbourne’s south-east - helping migrant women and children build social connections, providing critical access to services, and offering a space where people can come together.”
WEDNESDAY, 2 APRIL 2025
