Community
9 July, 2026
Grant will help Wollondilly Shire Council tackle racism
Wollondilly Shire Council has received an $18,000 State Government grant to help tackle racism.
Wollondilly Shire Council has received an $18,000 State Government grant to help tackle racism.
Wollondilly was one of 13 councils to benefit under the latest round of the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government.
The money will fund a new project – ‘Our Voices, Our Stories: Standing Together Against Racism’ – designed to promote social cohesion as the shire’s population continues to rapidly grow.
A spokesperson said the project would engage young people and support the broader community to build understanding, inclusion and proactive responses to racism.
The $800,000 Social Cohesion program is designed to tackle hate, racism and discrimination at a local level.
It supports councils to deliver practical solutions reinforcing that hate, racism and discrimination have no place in NSW.
“Our communities are made stronger by our diverse faiths, backgrounds, and cultures,” Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper said.
“It’s vital that we do everything we can to ensure our differences are respected and seen as the strengths that they are.
“No one should be made to feel like they do not belong in our state.”
Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig said councils played an important tole in bringing people together and helping to create places “where everyone feels they belong”.
“Councils across New South Wales have told us they want practical support to strengthen community connections and respond to hate, racism and discrimination,” Mr Hoenig said.
“These grants will help them deliver projects that reflect the needs and priorities of their own communities.”
“The strength of this program is that local communities will help shape local solutions,” Mr Hoenig said.
“By listening to residents and working alongside community organisations, councils can develop practical initiatives that build understanding, strengthen trust and help prevent division before it takes hold.”
“Local government is closest to the communities it serves.
“Councils understand their neighbourhoods, know the local challenges and are well placed to lead initiatives that bring people together and build stronger, more cohesive communities.”
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