Objectives

To promote Multiculturalism and Access and Equity.
To ensure the right of ethnic communities to a fair go, a fair share of community resources and their full participation in all aspects of Australian society.
To assist in the settlement of immigrants and refugees and inform new arrivals on aspects of life in Australia.
To lobby for best practice service delivery models which meet our stakeholders’ needs for access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
To manage the Council’s activities in an inclusive, responsible and transparent manner to the benefit of our constituency.
To be a strong voice for the Northern Territory at the national level.
To encourage and support the establishment of newly emerging communities and support multicultural and ethnic organisations to contribute to and share the social and cultural life of the wider community.
To promote joint action and cooperation between multicultural and ethnic communities and partnerships with service providers on issues of common concern.
To achieve a truly inclusive multicultural society where diversity is celebrated and where there is no discrimination and disadvantage based on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, culture and language.
To focus on outcomes and meet performance agreements.