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Australia’s national voice for immigrant and refugee women’s wellbeing Welcome to the MCWH community. We are all in this together.

This is a dedicated space for us to promote our events, stories and projects, and those of our collaborators. Our priority is to hold this space for the voices and wellbeing of migrant and refugee women. We welcome respectful discussions and if necessary we will remove comments to protect people’s privacy, rights and dignity. We hope you enjoy, engage with, and learn from this community.

01/09/2025

It’s Women’s Health Week (1–5 September), Australia’s biggest celebration of the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people. 💜

This year’s theme, Say yes to you, is all about putting your health first. Each day will focus on a different health topic to inspire you to prioritise your wellbeing.

As a proud partner of Jean Hailes, MCWH is joining the call to say yes — to rest, to movement, to connection, to care, and to yourself.

Learn more about Women's Health Week here: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/womens-health-week

28/08/2025

In this month's WRAP we look at:

❤️‍🩹Reproductive justice: a right, not a product.
How is international students' access to reproductive healthcare changing, and what does it mean for women international students?

➡️ Advocacy in Action
What can you do to build a more inclusive and responsive system for international students facing health inequity?

🌆60 Seconds feature with Daphne Julin, Founder of Warm Planet
Daphne's project aims to amplify public messaging of initiatives, organisations and places in Melbourne that are driven by social causes.

✉️ Read the full edition here: https://mailchi.mp/mcwh/wrapedition148_august2025

27/08/2025

At the My Health, My Language Forum, you’ll hear from leading experts in bilingual health education – including educators with lived experience and deep community knowledge.

Their stories will challenge, inspire, and empower all of us to reimagine what health equity can look like.

🗓️ Friday 19 September | 📍 Melbourne Town Hall
🎟️ Ticket sales close soon!

https://events.humanitix.com/himl-forum

Alt text: In an orange speech bubble: Hear keynote speeches by experts in bilingual health education. Two photos of bilingual health educators are below. May Alqas Alias and Israa Sedda. In a blue speech bubble: My Health, My Language: A National Bilingual Health Educator Forum – September 19 – Naarm/Melbourne. The MCWH Logo and HiML logo are on the post.

21/08/2025

The first national in-person gathering of the Health in My Language bilingual health educator workforce is finally here.

Join us to celebrate this vital community-led workforce that is changing the way health care is delivered – with language, respect, and cultural connection at its heart.

🗓️ Friday 19 September
📍 Naarm/Melbourne
🎟️ Open to all – bilingual educators, community workers, health professionals, and supporters welcome!

https://events.humanitix.com/himl-forum

Alt text: In a large, multi-coloured speech bubble, text reads: My Health, My Language: A National Bilingual Health Educator Forum. Text outside the bubble reads: The first national in-person gathering of Health in My Language educators – September 19 – Naarm/Melbourne. The MCWH Logo and HiML logo are on the post.

20/08/2025

Earlier this month, our CEO Dr Adele Murdolo had the great pleasure of participating in a panel discussion at the national roundtable focused on prevention and early intervention hosted by the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission.

In the discussion, we reiterated the importance of a coordinated and consistent approach to preventing violence in migrant and refugee communities, one that centres the expertise and experiences of migrant and refugee women and gender diverse people.

We thank the Commissioner Micaela Cronin for providing the opportunity for practitioners, leaders and lived experience advocates to come together to discuss the issues and solutions and to Minister Tanya Plibersek and Assistant Minister Ged Kearney for their attendance.

17/08/2025

We often hear from women who attend our s*xual and reproductive health sessions that they leave feeling more informed and confident to make decisions about their health.

That is what Health in My Language is about. Creating safe, in-language spaces where migrant and refugee women can learn, exchange knowledge, ask questions without fear of judgement.

Our bilingual health educators are delivering free sessions on contraception, safer s*x, pregnancy choices, and menopause in over 30 languages across Australia.

📩 To book a session for your community, email us at programs@mcwh.com.au or send us a direct message.

15/08/2025

What can you expect from the My Health, My Language Forum?

🧠 Thought-provoking conversations about the power of bilingual health education
🤝 Breakout room activities where you’ll connect with others passionate about community health
🛠️ Practical tools and insights to support real change in the health system

Whether you’re part of the bilingual workforce or care about community health, this event will leave you inspired and equipped to make a difference.

📍 Melbourne Town Hall
🗓️ Friday 19 September
🎟️ Tickets from $120 — discounts available

https://events.humanitix.com/himl-forum

Alt text: Title reads My Health, My Language: A National Bilingual Health Educator Forum. There are three boxes with icons in them and accompanying text. Icon of a light bulb: Thought provoking panel discussion about bilingual health education in Australia. Icon of four hands bringing puzzle pieces together: Breakout room activities where you can connect and network. Icon of a pen writing in an open book: Practical tools and insights to support systems level change. In a speech bubble on the bottom: September 19, 9am to 4pm, Melbourne Town Hall. The MCWH Logo and HiML logo are on the post.

12/08/2025

We often hear from women who attend our s*xual and reproductive health sessions that they leave feeling more informed and confident to make decisions about their health.

That is what Health in My Language is about. Creating safe, in-language spaces where migrant and refugee women can learn, exchange knowledge, ask questions and share their experiences without fear or judgment.

Our bilingual health educators are delivering free sessions on contraception, safer s*x, pregnancy choices, and menopause in over 30 languages across Australia.

📩 To book a session for your community, email us at programs@mcwh.com.au or send us a direct message.

12/08/2025

Around the world and here in Australia, thousands are speaking out and taking to the streets to demand justice for Palestine, sending a powerful message that it’s no longer an option to remain silent.

In March last year, we published an article in The WRAP calling on feminists — and all of us committed to justice — to break the “غصة/ghassa,” that lump in our throats that stops us from speaking, and to act in solidarity with Palestine.

Today, with the death toll in Gaza continuing to rise and the humanitarian crisis worsening, its message is more urgent than ever.

In “Transforming Silence on Palestine into Action,” we reflect on the role of feminism in moments of international injustice, the need to challenge settler colonialism in all its forms, and the power of truth-telling in the face of genocide.

📖 Read the full piece (originally published in The WRAP #131) and find concrete ways to take action — from amplifying Palestinian voices to supporting advocacy networks, joining protests demonstrations, and demanding political change.

https://www.mcwh.com.au/transforming-silence-on-palestine-into-language-and-action/

✊🏽 Let’s break the silence together.

Alt text:
Four slides show text snippets from the MCWH article “Transforming Silence on Palestine into Action”. In the background are images of pro-Palestine protests in Sydney and Melbourne and a hand holding a Keffiyeh

10/08/2025

📣 Save the date! The My Health, My Language: National Bilingual Health Educator Forum is happening this September in Naarm/Melbourne.

This is a one-of-a-kind event bringing together bilingual health educators, health workers, advocates, and community leaders from across the country. Together, we’ll explore how to make health care more inclusive, respectful, and responsive for migrant and refugee communities.

🗓️ Friday 19 September
📍 Melbourne Town Hall
💬 Open to everyone – whether you’re working in health or simply passionate about health equity
🎟️ Tickets available now – concession and group rates offered
https://events.humanitix.com/himl-forum

Alt text: Four photos of bilingual health educators delivering sessions. There is a speech bubble at the top that reads: Strengthening health equity for migrant and refugee communities through Australia’s health educator workforce. The title reads: My Health, My Language: A National Bilingual Health Educator Forum – September 19 – Naarm/Melbourne. The MCWH Logo and HiML logo are at the bottom.

08/08/2025

The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health spoke at the inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s public housing towers at Victorian Parliament this week.⁠ ⁠
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Migrant and refugee women make up a significant portion of residents in these towers—homes where care, connection and belonging are central to wellbeing.⁠ ⁠
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At the hearing, we reaffirmed the key points from our submission: Migrant and refugee women deserve safe, secure and affordable housing, and an equal say, in their own languages, on the future of their homes and lives.
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🔗 Read our full submission here: https://www.mcwh.com.au/submission-to-the-inquiry-into-the-redevelopment-of-melbournes-public-housing-towers/

Alt text:
Slide 1:
A laptop screen showing a livestream of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s public housing towers. Two MCWH staff members are seated at a hearing table, speaking into microphones. The screen displays the text: “Inquiry into the Redevelopment of Melbourne’s Public Housing Towers.”
Slide 2:
Two MCWH staff members stand smiling on the steps of the Victorian Parliament, holding a copy of the MCWH submission. A quote from the submission is overlaid on the image: “Our submission to the inquiry outlines why public housing is vital for migrant and refugee women and calls for genuine, in-language consultation and an intersectional approach to housing justice.”

07/08/2025

Abortion care is still available even if you don’t have a Medicare card.

There are low-cost or free options in some states, and you can speak to a private doctor or s*xual health clinic. You’ll also find support through in-language health education sessions.

💡 Find clinics and more information at mcwh.com.au, or book a free pregnancy choices health education session by emailing programs@mcwh.com.au

Alt text:
What if I don’t have Medicare?
Accessing abortion in Australia

Slide 2:
You can still access an abortion in Australia
If you don’t have Medicare, you can:
✔️ Visit a s*xual health clinic
✔️ See a doctor privately
✔️ Access low-cost or free services in some states
A list of s*xual and reproductive health clinics can be found on our website

Slide 3:
How much does it cost?
Costs vary from clinic to clinic. Always call to check the exact cost when making your appointment.
If you're under 9 weeks pregnant: You may choose medication or surgical abortion.
If you're over 9 weeks: You will need a surgical abortion.

Slide 4:
If you would like to book a free health education session, Health in My Language offers in-language sessions on:
Contraception choices
Safer s*x
Understanding menopause
Pregnancy choices

Book a free session:
programs@mcwh.com.au

Available in30+ languages nationally

Address

Suite 207, 134 Cambridge St
Collingwood, VIC
3066

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61394180999

Website

http://www.mcwh.com.au/

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