New Coordinator Role instead of Multicultural Commission; Govt Agencies must Create Plans and Use Government Translation Services Where Feasible
Multicultural Victoria Amendment Bill 2026
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
community diversity government accountability interpreting services multicultural affairs social inclusion translation services
Introduced by: The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP (ALP); The Hon Ingrid Stitt MLC (ALP)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Multicultural Victoria replaces the Victorian Multicultural Commission.
A new Multicultural Coordinator General and Deputy are created; both must act impartially, and the Deputy cannot be a sitting MP or Councillor.
Government departments must write an annual Multicultural Action and Inclusion Plan and get it approved by the Multicultural Coordinator General.
Government agencies must use VITS LanguageLoop for interpreting and translation services, unless VITS LanguageLoop turns down the request.