Understanding the demographics, experiences and support needs of the African communities in Greater Shepparton
This project was funded by the Victorian Government's Working for Victoria program and supported by a Melbourne Social Equity Institute Community Engagement Grant.
African Focus “Our voices are important in Greater Shepparton” is a project of St Paul’s African House and the African communities of Greater Shepparton. The centrepiece of the project is this African Focus Community Survey, conducted by members of the African communities in Shepparton.
The project was motivated by the lack of information available about the demographics, experiences and support needs of the African Communities in Greater Shepparton. This has made it difficult for community service organisations and service providers to serve the African communities’ needs effectively, and support community development and capacity building.
African Focus is the first detailed survey of the African Communities in Greater Shepparton. It was designed and conducted following extensive consultation with African community leaders and members and with organisations, both private and public sector, involved with the African communities. The information it provides will benefit African community members, employers, educational providers, government agencies, St Paul’s African House and the many other community service organisations that support the African Communities of Greater Shepparton.
A Melbourne Social Equity Institute's Community Engagement Grant was awarded to Dr Michael Santhanam-Martin from the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences in 2020 to collaborate with St Paul’s African House on the African Focus Community Survey and support the survey's design and analysis.
Visit the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District website to learn more and to download the report.
