Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative

AVAILABLE NOW: Multicultural Health & Wellbeing Conference - Summary Report! Hosted by @CALD_Health & @iFECCA on 21 - 22 Nov 2023 with 470 delegates, 2 plenary sessions, 4 symposium & 14 breakout sessions. Explore all the insights & recommendations now: bit.ly/49BMlpv

FECCA welcomes today's release of the Multicultural Framework Review Report; Towards Fairness: A multicultural Australia for all, & are ready to work w/ Govt. on the implementation of recommendations. Download our full response: linktr.ee/Fecca #multiculturalaustralia

@ANZCA 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗦: 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Register ASAP: bit.ly/4f8gi4I

❗ 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 ❗

❗ 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 ❗

In partnership with the Dept. of Health and Aged Care we're seeking proposals from community organisations to implement an awareness campaign focused on increasing the rates of breast, bowel and cervical (cancer) screening among multicultural communities: multiculturalhealth.org.au/bbc-screening/

Applications close at 5pm this Friday 21 June 2024. If you have further questions, please contact the Program Manager on 0494 137 310 or email applications@multiculturalhealth.org.au #multiculturalhealth #healthcampaign #cancerscreening #callforproposals

YOUR VOICE MATTERS Royal Melbourne Hospital is creating a new Engagement Strategy. We want to ensure the experiences of multicultural communities are included. Sunday 23 June, 10am - 12pm You will be remunerated for your time. Register your interest: multiculturalhealth.org.au/rmh-eoi/

The Collaborative is a proud member of TGA’s Medical Devices Consumer Working Group. #reportaproblem #TGA

If you experience some problems with your health device or medication it's important to tell your doctor or health provider so they can report it. You can also report it to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) directly: tga.gov.au/safety/reporti… #multiculturalhealth

The Collaborative supports these efforts to ensure diversity within health services, enhance cultural competence, & provide culturally safe services for all Australians. For detailed insights & to read the full media release, visit: multiculturalhealth.org.au/the-collaborat…

Highlights cont. - Medical Research: Additional $1.4b through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for life-saving research - Women’s Health: $56.1m over 4 years to improve access to sexual & reproductive healthcare - Mental Health: $361m to expand free mental health services

📢 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞: multiculturalhealth.org.au/the-collaborat… We acknowledge the 24-25 Federal Budget initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare & ensuring equitable access for all Australians, esp. those from multicultural backgrounds

May your Passover be blessed with health, happiness, prosperity & peace! Passover or Pesach is a major Jewish holiday, beginning tonight & running for the next 8 days, which celebrates holy traditions & rituals & the courage, strength & resilience of the Jewish people.

National Multicultural Health & Wellbeing Conference 2023 - Recommendation themes include: - Lived Experience & Representation - Data & Research - System Navigation - Policy Development & more Download the Report to read the full recommendation details: bit.ly/49BMlpv

Registration to the FECCA Conference 2024 are now open! Join us @BCEC_Brisbane 16 - 17 October insightful & inspiring speakers, panel discussions, workshops & professional & social networking events. Early registration recommended, tickets are limited: fecca2024.com.au

We understand this is a very difficult time for many in the community. If you need support in your language, you can now call the NSW Transcultural Mental Health Line on 1800 648 911. Service is available Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm More info: dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-…

Today's World Health Day theme is - 'My health, my right’ - championing the right of everyone, everywhere to access quality health services & information, safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition & freedom from discrimination! Info in 6 languages: who.int/campaigns/worl…

The range of PBS medicines available on 60-day prescriptions has expanded. Translated resources about these changes are available in Arabic. Cantonese, Greek, Italian, Korean, Mandarin & Vietnamese! Learn more in your language: 60dayscripts.com.au or health.gov.au/cheaper-medici…