World Music Café presents ‘Mahali’ & ‘La Descarga’: celebrating South African and Columbian music and cuisine in Wanneroo on Friday 16 May 2025
World Music Café presents ‘Mahali’ and ‘La Descarga’: celebrating South African and Colombian music and cuisine in Wanneroo on Friday 16 May 2025. World Music Café brings it’s extraordinary ‘Dinner & Show’ concert feast to the City of Wanneroo ‘Beach to Bush’ Arts Festival at the City of Wanneroo Civic Centre, Banksia Room on Friday […]
Did You Notice the Celebrations This Week?
This week, millions of Muslims around the world have been celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the festival that marks the end of Ramadan. If you noticed your colleagues, neighbours, or friends dressed in their finest clothes, exchanging warm greetings, or sharing delicious sweets, you may have caught a glimpse of this significant occasion. But beyond the visible […]
Intentionality, Virtues and Harmony
This year, we had the privilege of seeing International Women’s Day and state voting fall on the same day. While waiting in line at the polling station, and hearing complaints about the long lines and not enough ballot papers, I reminded myself that the right to vote didn’t come easily for so many people before […]
The Power of Strategic Collaboration
At Multicultural Futures, we believe that strong partnerships are a key ingredient in creating lasting change. That’s why we are proud to have completed our Strategic Plan 2024-2027 which has a strong focus on a wholistic client-centred service and strengthened partnerships with other like-minded community services organisations. During this process we received valuable input from […]
Supporting Those in Need: Multicultural Futures Receives $38K Emergency Relief Grant from Lotterywest
A recent report by the University of Melbourne has shown that the economic inequality in Australia has reached a 20-year high; the rising cost of living continues to place enormous pressure on individuals and families, particularly those on low or fixed incomes. At Multicultural Futures, we see firsthand how financial hardship affects our clients—many of […]
Working together for reconciliation
Australian Diggers are known for their bravery, fighting for their country with all that’s inside them. When it comes to reconciliation, it might take the same kind of bravery, not shying away from putting our hands in the soil of this land, especially to see that no one is left behind. According to Reconciliation Australia, […]
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 […]
