Office of Multicultural Interests

**About Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI)** OMI develops strategies that include everyone — culturally diverse communities, the wider community, business and industry groups, government and non-government agencies — to help develop a society that values and maximises the benefits of its cultural diversity. Our strategies help organisations to develop policies, programs and services that are accessible and responsive to the needs of a diverse community. The WA Government proudly acknowledges and celebrates our cultural diversity as one of our state’s great strengths and actively plans for a future that captures its potential. On our website you can access information and resources to help you participate in all aspects of the social, economic and cultural life of our great state. Western Australia is one of the most diverse states in Australia with almost one-third (31%) of our population born overseas. More than half (52%) have at least one parent born overseas and three-quarters (75%) identify that they have a non-Australian ancestry. **The Office of Multicultural Interests** The Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) is a division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. Its key role is to advise the Minister for Multicultural Interests on the development of WA Government policies and programs to achieve the full potential of multiculturalism. OMI provides information, advice, funding, training and support to communities and community organisations to help build strong communities that maintain and share their diverse cultures and participate actively in all aspects of Western Australian life.