Clarence is a welcoming and multicultural city, celebrating our varied heritage and cultural backgrounds.
The city’s rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and communities make it a unique place to live, work, and thrive. Whether you’ve lived here for generations or just arrived, we foster a welcoming spirit that celebrates diversity in every corner.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our values which drive the goals, plans and actions laid out in the People Friendly City – Strategic Plan.
To raise awareness and promote inclusion, Clarence has joined together with Brighton, Glenorchy, Hobart, Kingborough, and Sorell councils to launch the We Stand Together Against Racism campaign. This initiative makes a public stance against racism in all its forms and aims to demonstrate how everyone has a role to play in stamping out racism in our communities.
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A community shaped by many cultures
Clarence thrives because of the people who call it home. As a local council, we are committed to fostering inclusion and understanding through projects, programs, and events that celebrate our multicultural community.
In 2021 we began developing the Reconciliation Action Plan, which sets out the strategic framework and mechanism for meaningful action by working with members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community on several important cultural heritage projects.
Most recently these include the Welcome Plaque unveiling at council chambers, the opening of the takara limuna trail and truth-telling journey through the Richmond Bicentenary commemorations.
Embracing diversity and building Connections
From the languages spoken on our streets to the flavors in our restaurants, Clarence reflects the stories and traditions of people from all over the world.
Our multicultural identity is woven into a series of programs such as:
Welcome Lunch project
In 2024, City of Clarence received a Social Cohesion Grant from the Tasmanian Government to host a series of four Welcome Lunches aimed at fostering inclusion, reducing social isolation, creating connection and promoting cultural awareness.
In 2025, we launched the Welcome Lunch Project inviting new migrants and members of the community to join in conversation about culture over a meal in Clarence. The lunches include guest speakers covering a variety of topics from belonging, and inclusion to how we express and celebrate culture, and feel safe.
These are invitation events for new citizens, migrants and members of Clarence community – to learn more please contact 6217 9597.
Sister City
Since 1982, Clarence has had a student exchange program with City of Akkeshi in Japan. This includes regular exchange programs and official visits in both cities as a basis of cultural and educational exchange and understanding.
Read about the long-standing relationship on the Sister City webpage.
Art, History and Culture
Explore exhibitions, performances, and cultural landmarks that showcase our rich heritage Year round, we run cultural and community activities, and partner with a wide range of programs that share the story of diversity.
These include rolling exhibitions at Rosny Farm, partnerships with global cultural programs such as Ten Days on the Island, historic talks through our history program and a variety of community wellbeing programs connecting people at a grassroots level.
Get involved and take action
Learn: To effectively address racism, we must understand how it operates and build the necessary skills to confront it. This requires an ongoing commitment to listen, learn and reflect on racism and what it means to be anti-racist.
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Act: You may witness acts of racism in your own life. As a bystander this can feel uncomfortable, but your voice and actions are a powerful tool for standing against racism.
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Report: Reporting racism is an important mechanism for understanding the existence, nature, and severity of racism. If you witness or experience racism, there are several ways you can report it depending on the nature of the incident. These include:
- Police: 000
- Police line for non-emergency situations 131 444
- Crimestoppers 1800 333 000
- Report it via – The Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
- Human Rights Commission
- eSafety Commissioner
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