13/11/2025
Over the past two days, representatives from CHF were please to attend and present at the National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025.
Consumer voices were heard throughout, with advocates, government representatives and sector leaders sharing insights and experiences and discussing how we can bring together lived experience, research and advocacy to create real change. Speakers emphasised that data and evidence are vital for policy impact, but current data often fails to capture diverse needs accurately.
Preventative health was a major focus, along with the fact that stigma and bias remain widespread across the health system. Speakers emphasised that tackling racism in health should be the responsibility of systems and structures, not the people affected by it. There was also a strong call for leaders to think globally but act locally, and represent the needs and preferences of all Australians.
Multiculturalism is mainstream, and inclusion means more than presence; it’s about power and collaboration.
Connections and conversations at the conference were just as valuable as the presentations. It was great to see members of the Consumer Assembly and member organisations. This shared commitment to working together is helping build a more inclusive and equitable health system for multicultural communities.
The Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative
Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia - FECCA
VicHealth
