Key Definitions and State of Play

DcA’s Cultural diversity definition. “Cultural diversity means having a mix of people from different cultural backgrounds – it can include differences in cultural/ethnic identity (how we identify ourselves and how others identify us), language, country of birth, religion, heritage/ancestry, national origin, and/or race.”

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Diversity Council Australia (O’Leary, J. and Groutsis D.), Cultural Diversity Definition, Sydney, Diversity Council Australia, 26 June 2020.

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