

Celebrating Saraswati Puja
The Canberra Sanatani Sangha invited me to join them for a Saraswati Puja on Sunday, 10 February, at the Flynn Community Hub in my...
Feb 19, 2019


We need a languages policy for the ACT
The ACT Government’s first languages policy was released in 2012 and included commitments important to Canberrans from culturally and...
Feb 12, 2019


Language Policy for Schools
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank Ms Lee for bringing this very important motion before the Assembly. I rise today to speak in...
Nov 26, 2018


Miss Africa Canberra
The number of people of African heritage in Canberra is growing, and so are events that showcase African culture. One new event that...
Nov 1, 2018


Telangana Floral Festival
Two weeks ago, the ACT Telangana Association celebrated the floral festival of Bathukamma in the Belconnen Ars Centre. In the Assembly...
Oct 31, 2018


International students ask Labor-Greens government to treat them fairly
Today I was pleased to present a petition on behalf of more than 500 international students calling on the ACT government to treat them...
Sep 20, 2018


Statement regarding alcohol sales at the ACT Multicultural Festival
After Multicultural Affairs Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith grossly wronged Canberra’s ethnic communities, the government’s repositioning...
Aug 20, 2018


Multicultural Australia
I rose in the Assembly today to respond to a disturbing speech that was given in the Federal Parliament yesterday by Senator Anning. The...
Aug 15, 2018


Harmony Day
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to take the opportunity this Harmony Day to acknowledge a special group of people who work tirelessly to...
Mar 22, 2018


Kikkert encourages community donations for refugee families
ACT Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Families, Youth and Community Services, Elizabeth Kikkert reminds Canberra residents...
Dec 19, 2017