The Greens have committed to pushing for $20 million in the next Parliament to establish a multipurpose Hazara Community & Cultural Centre in Melbourne's southeast.
The Hazara community in Australia is one of the largest in the world, outside of Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the majority living in Melbourne. Many in the Hazara community are new Australians, arriving in recent years, often fleeing the brutality of the Taliban, who are currently repressing and persecuting Hazara culture and community.
Following the generational long war in Afghanistan, Australia has a moral obligation to support the people of this country. As the Australia-Hazara community rebuilds and adds so much to Australia's proud multicultural society, there is a need to support the community to ensure they continue to thrive.
The Hazara Community & Cultural Centre proposal aims to address longstanding gaps in community infrastructure, trauma-informed support, culturally inclusive spaces, and employment pathways.
The Greens are proud to support the Hazara diaspora, and we want to ensure they are provided places to celebrate their culture, connect and share with their community.
