Advisory council on multicultural affairs

The key roles for members are to:

• advise the minister on matters that are of interest or emerging issues facing the multicultural community
• explore and discuss how the needs of the community can be effectively met by service providers, so the multicultural community can take part in all aspects of life in the NT
• direct specific tasks to the relevant working groups to address issues such as employment and community safety
• consider issues that the relevant minister may refer to the MACMA for advice
• meet at least twice a year.

MACMA is chaired by the Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

Operational requirements can be delegated to a nominated member.

MACMA members may co-chair a working group that will be tasked to coordinate and develop outcomes to address issues in the multicultural community.

Meeting attendance

Members must commit to attend all MACMA meetings.

If they miss 2 consecutive meetings, they will be requested in writing to resign from MACMA, unless there are extenuating circumstances. They will be replaced with the appointment of another member.

There will be a short reserve list of potential members who could be called to join MACMA to replace outgoing members.

Representatives from relevant organisations

• Dr Edwin Joseph - President of the Multicultural Council of the NT Inc
• Mr Kwame Selormey - Chief Executive Officer of Melaleuca Australia
• Lord Mayor of Darwin Mr Kon Vatskalis (observer) - Local Government Association of the Northern Territory
• Ms Jamuna Ulak (Mona Ulak) - Multicultural Community Services of Central Australia Inc.
• Mr Sachin Sharma - Superintendent Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services

Community members

• Ms Emcille Wills
• Dr Devaki Monani (chair)
• Mrs Apajok Deng Biar
• Mr Ben Poveda-Alfonso
• Mrs Ushani Loku Arumage
• Ms Janine Andrews
• Mr Ronan Mackey
• Mr Ashish Jamarkattel
• Mr Manfred Mletsin
• Mrs Savita Valadian