Report

This resource was developed by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

The Bridging Hope Charity Foundation partnered with the Lifeline Research Foundation and DiverseWerks to establish the feasibility of a Chinese language Lifeline service in Australia. The project explored the need for such a service within the Chinese Australian community, as well as cultural appropriateness for delivery of mental health and wellbeing support services and activities, in particular suicide prevention supports.

Mental Health Australia commissioned research to investigate the mental health of three specific culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. These were the Italian, Turkish and Vietnamese communities. We are delighted to present the Final Report detailing the research findings and recommendations.  This research was conducted by Whereto, commissioned by Mental Health Australia and funded by the National Mental Health Commission.

Mental Health Australia has commissioned research to inform broader stigma and mental health research in CALD communities. This research focuses on Congolese, Arabic-speaking and Mandarin speaking Communities. A Report which details the research findings and recommendations is available. This research was undertaken by Western Sydney University.

'The How’s Your Haal? (HYH) Project is a youth-driven community initiative that seeks to reignite the conversation about mental health for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) youth in Western Australia (WA). The heart of this project is about creating “brave spaces” for conversation about mental health, both amongst youth in CALD communities, and between CALD Youth, Community Leaders and Service Providers.' (Australian Multicultural Foundation)

Full report of the Localities Embracing and Accepting Diversity (LEAD) Experiences of Racism Survey, published by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (2013)

Read the latest Mapping Social Cohesion Survey by the Scanlon Foundation

With funding from the Australian Department of Health Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) has worked with member organisations to provide culturally relevant and timely opportunities for CALD community members to access COVID-19 vaccine information. This report details the program and future recommendations.

NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARRTS) has updated its guidance document “Working with People from Refugee Backgrounds: A Guide for Social Workers (2022)”

This report outlines current and future opportunities and challenges and provides several strategies to improve the health and well-being of refugees and migrants. It is an advocacy tool for national and international policy-makers involved in health and migration. Citation: World report on the health of refugees and migrants. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.