Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Peter Dutton MP today announced the appointment of Senator Paul Scarr to the position of Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement.
Senator Paul Scarr said: “I am honoured to be appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement. Since being elected in 2019, I have dedicated much time to establishing relationships with Australia’s multicultural communities. This is something I am deeply passionate about.”
In 2021, Senator Paul Scarr moved his office from the Brisbane CBD to Springfield in the Greater Ipswich Region. Ipswich is home to migrants from 163 countries of origin.
Senator Scarr said: “I have enjoyed engaging with multicultural communities in the Greater Ipswich Region since moving my office here at the first opportunity. I will be looking to build on that engagement in this new role. In performing my duties, I do everything I can to support the people of the Greater Ipswich Region.”
Prior to being elected in 2019, Senator Scarr worked and lived in Papua New Guinea between 1999 and 2002. Between 2007 and 2019, Senator Scarr worked as a senior executive in a mining company with assets in Southeast Asia, South America and the Pacific region.
“All of these experiences give me a deep knowledge of working closely with people from different cultural backgrounds,” said Senator Scarr.
In making the appointment, the Leader of the Opposition recognised that: “Paul has a deep commitment to community service and has worked closely with many multicultural organisations during his time as Senator, and he understands the needs and aspirations of our vibrant and diverse multicultural communities. He will work closely with Jason Wood MP to ensure our multicultural communities continue to have their voices heard within the Federal Coalition.”
Senator Scarr said, “I would like to thank all of the members of our multicultural communities I have worked with since being elected in 2019. I have been so inspired by everything that you do to support the community. I look forward to engaging with you in this new role.”
