Blacktown has a total of 133 nationalities, the highest in the state of NSW and the third highest nationally.
The city also has the highest number of different languages spoken at home (72), followed by Liverpool (69) according to the ABS.
During his visit, Minister Giles used the opportunity to discuss issues concerning local multicultural communities. This includes the Albanese Government’s action to tackle migrant worker exploitation, and our success in bringing the Citizenship backlog to its lowest in six years.
Ministers Giles and Rowland visited community leaders at the following locations:
- Saint Abanoub and The Holy Apostles Coptic Orthodox Church, Blacktown;
- Shree Swaminarayan Mandir (ISSO) Temple, Blacktown;
- Gurdwara Sahib Temple, Glenwood; and
- Baitul Huda Ahmadiyya Mosque, Marsden Park.
They also visited Blacktown’s popular Indian Restaurant, Radhe Chatpata House in Blacktown.
“The multicultural diversity here in Blacktown is our strength – it’s what makes this part of Australia so special," said Michelle Rowland, Minister for Communications and Federal Member for Greenway.
"It was a tremendous pleasure to welcome Minister Giles to our electorate, and connect him with a handful of our region’s community leaders from across the board.
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles said: “It’s great to be back in western Sydney, and I would like to thank Minister Rowland for her invitation and her strong advocacy for multicultural communities.
“Western Sydney is a vibrant and diverse region that brings together people from various tradition and customs, creating a unique tapestry of experience and cultures.
“The Albanese Government takes pride in fostering and strengthening multiculturalism and supporting the need of the diverse communities and there’s no better place to celebrate this than in Western Sydney.”
