THE City of Logan has joined a national program which commits the city as a “regugee welcome zone”.
Mayor Darren Power said Logan’s signature on Welcoming Cities documents meant we’d “further enhance our community connections and activities that embrace all migrants in our city.”
Welcoming Cities is a framework for local governments to achieve social cohesion objectives by providing them connections, activities, support, networking and accreditation.
“Our membership will create a framework for us to demonstrate and showcase our commitment to the values we hold dear when it comes to the city’s diverse multicultural tapestry,” Cr Power said.
“It will reinforce the City of Logan as one of the most culturally diverse local government areas in Australia.”
“We are excited to work alongside the City of Logan, as one of Australia’s most culturally diverse regions, to advance communities where people of all backgrounds can belong, contribute and thrive,” Welcoming Australia CEO Aleem Ali said.
Council’s lifestyle chair Laurie Koranski said the program would align with council’s vision of celebrating and valuing the city’s diversity.
“Given our role as one of Australia’s top 10 humanitarian migrant settlement areas, it is vital we support the many diverse groups that call our city home,” she said.
“Welcoming Cities will offer us the chance to access opportunities so we can create even more connections with our culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.”
According to latest census data, about 27.9% of Logan’s population was born overseas.
Logan City Council is the 70th Australian Local Government to become a member of Welcoming Cities.
