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Northern Federation of Ethnic Senior Citizens Clubs together with Spectrum celebrated the work of culturally and linguistically diverse volunteers at a special event at the Darebin Arts Centre. We asked volunteers how they share their culture in their club and what volunteering and being active in their community means to them. Have a listen to what they had to say. Congratulations to the award...

In this episode you will hear from Lella Cariddi, who curated many migration stories which have significantly contributed to Victoria’s cultural and historic diversity. These stories earned her a 2022 Community History Award for Oral History. She has also worked closely with Multucultural Arts Victoria and various other organisations for which she has been awarded a Medal of the Order of...

The Centre acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of country throughout Australia. We would like to pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their Elders, past, present and emerging. In recognition of the world’s oldest continuous living culture we collaborated with Uncle Shane Charles in developing a Welcome to Country video. Uncle Shane Charles is Co-Chair...

The Centre is all about supporting aged care providers in their inclusive journey and proud to showcase the work we do in this space. We encourage you to embed culturally inclusive care policies and practices into your organisation as it puts you ahead. It prepares you to meet your regulatory and compliance responsibilities under the Aged Care Quality Standards. The Centre is funded by the...

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing hosted an Industry Breakfast at the Islamic Museum of Australia on the 12th of December. It was a fabulous opportunity for stakeholders to connect, network and learn more about The Centre’s work and culturally inclusive aged care. Highlights included: A presentation by Monica O'Dwyer on current research on country of birth and language preferences of...