Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health

24/11/2025

Help to improve cancer care for people born outside Australia
Do you, or someone you care for, have an experience with ? Were you born outside of Australia? Were you treated in Victoria, Australia? The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) invite you to contribute your voice to their 2025–26 consultation on variations in cancer care for people born outside of Australia.

Help to identify where services could be improved for people affected by cancer and their carers by joining an online focus group. Your insights will be presented at a VICS Optimal Care Summit in February 2026, where experts and people affected by cancer will discuss ways to improve quality and equity of care across Victoria. Focus group participants will receive a $50 voucher for their time. If you are interested, please fill in this 2-minute survey: https://qualtricsxmg48f2g2lr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dpw5bkUdZHd1Qai

For more information or to ask any questions, please email the VICS Optimal Care Summits team at optimalcaresummits@austin.org.au.

18/11/2025

Next Wednesday 26 November we will be presenting our last CEH webinar for 2025. We're partnering with Macquarie University to bring you a 45-minute session on engaging multicultural communities in clinical trials.

In the webinar, we will hear from Dr Abhijit Pal, Conjoint Associate Professor and Medical Oncology Staff Specialist, about the challenges of increasing CALD participation, and strategies for addressing these challenges. We will also be hearing from CEH's Tere Dawson, who will share the consumer perspective.

When: Wednesday 26 November 2025, 12pm-12:45pm AEDT
Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVnn4EUT

12/11/2025

So good to be at the National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference today catching up with old friends and making new ones! Great discussions around our poster about supporting Lived Experience Workers, interesting presentations and the launch of the of the Australian Multicultural Women's Alliance (https://amwa.net.au/).

North Richmond Community Health

11/11/2025

CEH is at the FECCA Multicultural Health conference! Come and talk to us in front of our poster on supporting lived experience workers.

11/11/2025

Join us for CEH’s final webinar of 2025!
In partnership with Macquarie University, this 45-minute session will unpack why participation from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in clinical research remains low - and explore practical steps to change it.
Don’t miss this important conversation on building more inclusive and representative research.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4oK81rS

11/11/2025

06/11/2025

Our November newsletter is out!

Learn about the recent HIV Interagency Network hosted by CEH, our Working across Cultures in Disability training and how to access our easy video guides to the Health Translations library.

The best 4-minute read you will have today!

It's all here (and also an opportunity to subscribe): https://www.ceh.org.au/newsletter/

24/10/2025

Did you watch our Drop the Jargon Day webinar with Jean Hailes for Women's Health earlier this week? Log in to our free CEH Members Area to watch the full recording and download the presentation: https://lnkd.in/gQRtyS8R

This year we looked at the various ways we can 'meet people where they are' with our communication, because Health Literacy is about much more than just the language we use. In the short clip below, Enoka explains how they approach tailoring health information at Jean Hailes.

Thanks again to presenters Caroline Livanos, Enoka De Jacolyn, and Andrea Gaddie for delivering an informative and insightful webinar that highlighted the importance of looking at the bigger picture with our communication.

21/10/2025

Today is Drop the Jargon Day!

What are you doing to make your communication more understandable? We know that clear communication makes our services fairer and easier to access for everyone, but it takes a conscious effort to keep our language simple and inclusive.

Explore free posters, quizzes and other resources at dropthejargon.org.au

Join our free Drop the Jargon Day webinar today (Wednesday 22 October, 12–12:30pm AEDT). Register at https://tinyurl.com/DTJwebinar2025

Can’t make it? If you register, we’ll let you know when the recording is ready to watch.

14/10/2025

Jargon can make health information difficult for clients to understand.. When we use complex or technical language, clients may miss important details or feel excluded from their own care.

Health Translations helps address this by providing clear, accessible health resources in Easy English and over 130 languages. These resources help clients make informed decisions and better understand their health.

All resources are translated by NAATI-certified translators, ensuring non-English speakers have access to trustworthy information. The library also supports healthcare professionals with multilingual and English resources, enabling effective communication with patients.

Explore resources: www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au�

14/10/2025

Have you heard of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals? They are a free mental health service in Victoria for people aged 26 and over. You don't need a Medicare card, a visa or a referral to access them.

The Victorian Refugee Health Network (VRHN) has just released multilingual animation videos to explain what the Locals are and how to access them. The videos were developed as a collaboration between the Network, Foundation House, Mind Australia, Wellways, Neami National and cohealth.

They are available in twelve languages including Arabic, Assyrian, Burmese, Dari, Dinka, English, Hakha Chin, Karen, Rohingya, Swahili, Tamil and Urdu, the videos can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/

Find your closest Local on the better health channel website:
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/mhwlocal

The Victorian Refugee Health Network has partnered with Foundation House, Mind Australia, Wellways, Neami National and cohealth to produce a set of multiling...

13/10/2025

October is World Menopause Month.

Menopause is a natural part of life, but it’s different for everyone who experiences it. While some feel few changes, others may face challenges that impact their health, sleep, mood, and daily life.

In many communities, menopause can still feel like a taboo topic, making it harder for women and their families to find the support they need. That’s why the Health Translations Library provides free, multilingual resources, ensuring women from all backgrounds can access trusted, practical advice on menopause and women's health.

Let’s break the silence, empower women with the knowledge and care they deserve.

Explore the resources: https://lnkd.in/gGkZRk-m

Jean Hailes for Women's Health