Teamwork makes the dream work
One of my daughter’s favourite phrases throughout primary school was ‘teamwork makes the dream work’, and this innocent wisdom from a child struck a chord with me. Years down the track, I am still seeing the truth behind these words play out in front of me. This ‘team work’ can take on various forms and […]
World Music Café Documentary Episode 2 now live
The World Music Café team in Perth Western Australia have released their second documentary featuring artists of Southern Asian heritage, including Praashekh Borkar and Avra Banerjee from India and Rajeev Fernando and the De Silva family band from Sri Lanka, plus First Nations artist Olman Walley, and interviews with the World Music Café team. The 30-minute […]
2021-22 Multicultural Futures Annual Report
Please see our 2021-2022 annual report here.
Mental Health Access Service once again successfully meets National Standards for Mental Health Services
Our Mental Health Access Service (MHAS) has once again successfully met the National Standards for Mental Health Services (NSMHS). As per the accreditors, IHCA “MHAS provides an outstanding service with exceptional outcomes as a result of their advocacy and support with very complex caseloads of migrants and refugees with mental health concerns.” Client feedback best […]
Family of four finds long-term home
The Supported Transitional Accommodation service helped a family of four to access and move into a long-term National Rental Affordability Scheme property in the southeast metropolitan area. During the housing crises experienced over the last two years, this family had been looking for a long-term home for over two years. They are one of 16 families, made up […]
Intentionality is key to cultural responsiveness
Anyone who has taken the opportunity to join the free See Me See You cultural responsiveness training program will tell you after doing some of the interactive exercises that the battle for improving cultural responsiveness lies in your willingness. One has to be deliberate in your actions; pausing before making any judgements. This is only […]