News & Stories

CMSport teamed up with Aquatics & Recreation Victoria and Melbourne City Baths to run a water safety program for young people from multicultural backgrounds. Over two weeks, 30 participants learned essential survival techniques and basic swimming skills.

After a successful transition period, CMSport is excited to introduce new faces to our growing team. We are thrilled to welcome Ridmi and Salima, both alumni of the Seat at the Table initiative. Their addition to CMSport has been instrumental in the launch of our Board Diversity workshop series.

On 29 August 2024, over 100 delegates attended the annual CMSport Forum – partnership with VicHealth and supported by the Victorian Government and Office for Youth.

CMSport is a proud member of Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Alliance (DISA) and is hosting a hybrid forum in January – in partnership with Play by the Rules, Pride in Sport and Tennis Australia.

CMSport and VicHealth invite you to the 2024 Forum, Strong Clubs, Strong Coaches – exploring the vital role of coaching and leadership to foster inclusive, safe, and successful sporting environments for people from multicultural backgrounds.

At the 2024 National Sports Convention, Junior Melo, CMSport Senior Project Officer, and Thomas White, Culture Spring Project Support Officer, delivered compelling presentations sharing insights on accessibility and participation in sports and recreation – from the perspective of multicultural young people and their communities.

CMSport introduces some new faces – Junior Melo, who brings over a decade of experience in youth justice and community programs, and Sherry-Rose Watts, a purpose-driven entrepreneur passionate about social impact and diversity.

Amal Hassan-Ali, a dedicated 23-year-old with a Somali background, stands at the forefront of a much-needed social movement in sports and community engagement.

On January 23rd 2024, CMSport was a key partner in delivering the annual Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Alliance (DISA) Forum.

CMSport is a proud member of Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Alliance (DISA) and is hosting a hybrid forum in January – in partnership with Play by the Rules, Pride in Sport and Tennis Australia.

Mamuch Chuol’s reflections on his 10-week internship at Melbourne United and CMSport, and his work on connecting his South Sudanese community through Sport.

What is intersectionality and how can Sport use the concept? This article breaks down what the word means and key points to consider.

CMSport and Melbourne United hosted a session with multicultural young people that focused on increasing knowledge of employment pathways, while providing unique experiences across the day.

CMSport is delighted to be among the successful recipients awarded a grant in the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Together More Active program, announced by the Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence recently.  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week announced that the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum will be held on Saturday 14 October. CMY supports the “Yes” campaign. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart recommendations calling for Voice, Treaty, and Truth.

On Wednesday 21 June, the Centre for Multicultural Sport (CMSport) partnered with Vicsport to deliver a forum aimed at Engaging Multicultural Women and Girls in Sport.

While club-based sport remains an important part of the fabric of sport and wider society, our research illustrates the value of embracing informal forms of sport participation as an integral and significant facet of sport in Australian society.

Across all sports, whether amateur or professional, leagues and associations use themed rounds to promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion.

The first of its kind, Breaking Barriers is a game-changing partnership between CMSport, Proud2Play and the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA). All three organisations have come together for a three-year partnership to provide innovative support to the VAFA through a series of workshops, practical strategies, action plans, and evaluation methodology, to improve inclusion practices in theVAFA, particularly for LGTBIQ+ and multicultural communities. 

CMSport is thrilled to announce its partnership with WPA to help build a more inclusive sport for all Australians to be involved in.