COUNCIL REPORT
EMBRACING
DIVERSITY
IN SALISBURY
A $45,000 grant from the Australian
Government Department of
Immigration and Citizenship through
the Diversity and Social Cohesion
Program aims to increase people’s
knowledge about the city’s diverse
mix of cultures.
The City of Salisbury’s community centres, along with other Council
services and divisions will coordinate the city-wide anti-racism project
through Morella Community Centre.
The project aims to develop an approach to increasing knowledge
about different cultural groups and celebrations, challenging
intolerance and racist behaviours and providing support to vulnerable
community members.
Activities during 2014 will include:
• A city-wide cultural events calendar;
• A digital information campaign;
• Two community forums exploring the subject, ‘Racism in
Salisbury’;
• Two community projects (to be determined from forums); and
• A Harmony Day event – scheduled for 21 March 2014.
Activities will take place at:
• Community centres;
• Libraries;
• Senior centres;
• Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre; and
• At other sites during the project, if appropriate.
Most of the proposed activities will be events that invite wide
community participation by people from all cultural groups. Further
details will be available on Council’s website at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au
as events are programmed.
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For more information about the Australian Government’s Social
Cohesion Program visit www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia
22 | SUMMER 2013 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au
Local business owner, Julio
FOOD SAFETY
RATING PROGRAM
IS A WINNER
THE Food Safety Rating Program (FSRP)
introduced by Council several years ago,
continues to receive support from the
local hotels, restaurants and cafés that
are participating in the program.
The program encourages businesses to comply with the national
food safety standards, and recognises excellence in food safety
through the implementation of a food safety management system.
The inspection program allocates a star rating to all of the
participating businesses, resulting in a rating from zero to five
stars. Those businesses receiving a four or five star rating have the
opportunity to display a sticker and certificate demonstrating their
commitment to food safety.
A five star rated business demonstrates an outstanding standard
of compliance with the Food Safety Standards with an effectively
implemented food safety management system.
A business receiving a four star rating has demonstrated a very high
standard of compliance with the Food Safety Standards with no
major non-conformances.
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So when next dining out, keep a look out for the Food
Safety Rating sticker or certificate in participating
businesses; or for more information on the program or
to look up who is participating, visit Council’s website
at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au