Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has visited the Cranbourne Mosque to personally thank community leaders and worshippers for raising funds to support bushfire-affected communities across Australia.
During the visit, Allan met with Imam Khalid Hamed and members of the mosque committee, praising what she described as the generosity and community spirit shown by the local Muslim community in helping Australians impacted by devastating bushfires.
The Premier acknowledged the fundraising efforts as an example of Victoria’s multicultural communities coming together during times of crisis, regardless of faith or background.
“All communities across Victoria step up when people are doing it tough, and this is another example of that generosity,” Allan said during the visit.
The Cranbourne Mosque community has previously been involved in charitable fundraising and relief efforts, particularly during emergencies affecting communities in Australia and overseas. Community members said the latest initiative was aimed at supporting families and regional communities impacted by recent bushfire events.
Imam Khalid Hamed thanked volunteers and worshippers who contributed donations, saying supporting people during hardship was a core part of the mosque’s community values.
The visit also comes as the Victorian government continues to emphasise social cohesion and multicultural engagement ahead of another challenging bushfire season, with authorities repeatedly highlighting the role local communities play in emergency recovery efforts.
Allan is increasingly engaging with multicultural and faith communities across Victoria as part of broader efforts to strengthen ties with rapidly growing and politically influential outer-suburban communities, including Melbourne’s southeast.
The Premier’s stop at the mosque highlights the growing visibility of multicultural organisations in local community welfare and fundraising efforts.
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