Schedule
| START TIME | FINISH TIME | DURATION (MINS) | DESCRIPTION | HERITAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:45 am | 10:30 am | 00:45 | Pre-event music by DJ Shaba African Star | Ghana |
| 10:30 am | 10:40 am | 00:10 | Welcome by MCs?Poni Tongun and AMCF Vice Chair?Uche Njoku | South Sudan | Nigeria |
| 10:40 am | 10:45 am | 00:05 | Events Opening remarks by City of Melbourne Cr Jamal Hakim | City of Melbourne |
| 10:45 am | 11:00 am | 00:15 | Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 11:00 am | 11:30 am | 00:30 | Band Performance | Melbourne African Traditional Ensemble (MATE) | Ghana, Mali, Ethiopia, Erithrea |
| 11:30 am | 11:45 am | 00:15 | Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 11:45 am | 12:00 pm | 00:15 | Aboriginal Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo | Australia |
| 12:00 pm | 12:20 pm | 00:20 | Youth | Spoken word - Poetry performances by: 1) Zaphidah Kanyi 2) Zaynab Farah | Kenya | Somalia |
| 12:20 pm | 12:35 pm | 00:15 | Comedy | Akwasi Osei Tutu | Ghana |
| 12:35 pm | 01:00 pm | 00:25 | Band Performance | Victoria Police Pipe Band | Australia |
| 01:00 pm | 01:30 pm | 00:30 | Official Proceedings (Part 1): 1) ? Welcome remarks by AMCF Chair -?Fred Alale and Immigration Museum GM Rohini Kappadath 2) Remarks by Senator David Van representing Prime Minister of Australia The Hon Scott Morrison MP 3) Remarks by the Leader of the Opposition - Hon Matthew Guy MP (TBC) 4) Lord Mayor of Melbourne - The Right Hon Sally Capp 5) Remarks by Minister for Multicultural Affairs - Hon Ros Spence MP (TBC) 6) ? Remarks by Minister for Creative Industries - Hon Danny Pearson MP (TBC) 7) Federal Member for Melbourne - Adam Bandt MP 8) Federal Member for Wills - Peter Khalil MP | |
| 01:30 pm | 01:45 pm | 00:15 | Traditional Instrument Performance | Kora by Amadou Suso | Gambia |
| 01:45 pm | 02:15 pm | 00:30 | Official Proceedings (Part 2): 9) Emergency Management Commissioner - Andrew Crisp APM 10) Fire Rescue Victoria Commissioner - Ken Block 11) Remarks by Commander Lisa Hardeman AMP representing Victoria Police Commissioner Shane Patton APM 12) Former Premier of Victoria - The Hon Ted Baillieu 13) Slater & Gordon CEO - John Somerville 14) Deputy Secretary, Department of Education and Training - Lill Healy 15) Youth Activating Youth Executive Director and Young Australian of the Year - Ahmed Hassan 16) Australian Multicultural Foundation Executive Director - Hass Dellal AO | |
| 02:15 pm | 02:20 pm | 00:05 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 02:20 pm | 03:05 pm | 00:45 | African Drumming & Acrobatics | Asanti Dance Theatre | Ghana |
| 03:05 pm | 03:15 pm | 00:10 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 03:15 pm | 03:35 pm | 00:20 | Ethiopian Traditional Performance | Habesha Dance Company | Ethiopia |
| 03:35 pm | 03:50 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 03:50 pm | 04:20 pm | 00:30 | Fashion & Cooking Ashley - Vola | Cameroon |
| 04:20 pm | 04:35 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 04:35 pm | 05:00 pm | 00:25 | Traditional South Sudanese Performance | Slate Nation | South Sudan |
| 05:00 pm | 05:40 pm | 00:40 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 05:40 pm | 06:00 pm | 00:20 | Dance Performance | Kwabo Events | Togo|Benin|France |
| 06:00 pm | 06:10 pm | 00:10 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 06:10 pm | 06:40 pm | 00:30 | Egyptian Belly Dance Performance | Desert Rose | Egypt |
| 06:40 pm | 06:55 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 06:55 pm | 07:40 pm | 00:45 | Band Performance | Sonikwaves | Mauritius |
| 07:40 pm | 07:55 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 07:55 pm | 08:40 pm | 00:45 | Band Performance| Malesh P | South Sudan |
| 08:40 pm | 08:55 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by DJ Shaba African Star | |
| 08:55 pm | 09:00 pm | 00:05 | Closing Remarks led by AMCF Production Director Amanda Green and Treasurer Florence Mauwa | Zimbabwe |
| 09:00 pm | 10:00 pm | 01:00 | Closing Band Performance | Lamine Sonko & The African Intelligence | Senegal |
| 09:45 am | 10:15 am | 00:30 | Pre-event music by Resident DJ Wise King | Nigeria |
| 10:15 am | 10:20 am | 00:05 | Welcome by MCs?Poni Tongun and AMCF Vice Chair?Uche Njoku | South Sudan | Nigeria |
| 10:20 am | 10:45 am | 00:25 | Somali Traditional Dance Group | Australian Somali Women's Healthcare Community Foundation | Somalia |
| 10:45 am | 11:00 am | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 11:00 am | 11:45 am | 00:45 | Dance Group Performance | African Star Dance and Drumming Company | Ghana |
| 11:45 am | 12:00 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 12:00 pm | 12:15 pm | 00:15 | Aboriginal Welcome to Country and Didgeridoo performance by Uncle Shane Charles | Australia |
| 12:15 pm | 12:30 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 12:30 pm | 01:15 pm | 00:45 | Sports and Community Fire Side Chat facilitated by Florence Mauwa (AMCF Treasurer) 1) The Huddle CEO - Cameron McLeod 2) AFL Women's Player and Inspiration Player - Akec Makur Chuot 3) National Basketball League (NBL) Rep - TBC | |
| 01:15 pm | 01:30 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 01:30 pm | 01:50 pm | 00:20 | Music Performance | Thando | Zimbabwe |
| 01:50 pm | 02:00 pm | 00:10 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 02:00 pm | 02:15 pm | 00:15 | Traditional Egyptian Performance |Aida Academy of Egyptian Dance | Egypt |
| 02:15 pm | 02:25 pm | 00:10 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 02:25 pm | 03:05 pm | 00:40 | Band Performance | African Kumpo Mask Dance and music band by Culture Keepers Group | Sengal | Gambia |
| 03:05 pm | 03:15 pm | 00:10 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 03:15 pm | 03:35 pm | 00:20 | Fashion Show | RKM | Malawi |
| 03:35 pm | 03:50 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 03:50 pm | 04:35 pm | 00:45 | Afro-Fusion Band Performance | Yusupha Ngum and Affia Band | Gambia |
| 04:35 pm | 04:50 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 04:50 pm | 05:35 pm | 00:45 | Band Performance | Ras Jahknow | Cape Verde |
| 05:35 pm | 05:50 pm | 00:15 | Interlude - Music by Resident DJ Wise King | |
| 05:50 pm | 06:00 pm | 00:10 | Closing Remarks by AMCF Production Director Amanda Green & Operations Director Moustapha Barry | Zimbabwe| Senegal |
| 06:00 pm | 07:00 pm | 01:00 | Closing Band Performance | King Bell | Congo |