Multicultural Aged Care

Grief is universal, but the way we experience, express, and support it is deeply shaped by culture, language, faith, family, and community.

Join us for a powerful national symposium exploring grief and bereavement through a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) lens. This unique event will bring together practitioners, community leaders, and lived experience voices to deepen understanding and strengthen culturally safe approaches to grief support.

Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gYmU74xF

🎤 Featured Speakers

• Christopher Hall AM, CEO, Grief Australia
• Anna Howard, CEO, Murray Mallee Aged Care Group
• Ilze Radzins, President, Latvian Association of SA
• Cecilia Chiolero, Manager, PICAC (COTA NT)

What to expect?

• Workforce-focused learning and skill development
• Person-centred and community perspectives
• CALD grief experiences and cultural considerations
• Practical tools and takeaways for everyday practice
• Networking and collaboration opportunities

It is an opportunity to learn, reflect, connect, and contribute to more equitable, culturally safe and compassionate grief support for all communities.

📅 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYmU74xF

Join the conversation and be part of shaping the future of grief care.

Eid al-Adha Mubarak from Multicultural Aged Care.

As families and communities come together to celebrate this special occasion, we extend our warmest wishes to all who observe Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha is a meaningful time for reflection, generosity, and connection. It reminds us of the importance of family, caring for one another, and sharing with those in need.

At MAC, we are proud to support and celebrate the diverse cultures, faiths, and traditions that strengthen our community.

Wishing you and your family a blessed, peaceful, and joyful Eid.

This National Palliative Care Week (10–16 May 2026), we acknowledge the importance of creating space for the big questions, honest conversations, and culturally responsive support around ageing, serious illness, dying, grief, and care.

For many people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, conversations around palliative care can be shaped by culture, faith, language, migration experiences, family roles, and differing understandings of illness, care, and decision-making.

We remain committed to supporting culturally inclusive approaches to palliative and end-of-life care through workforce development, shared learning, and community conversations.

Read more about National Palliative Care Week and this year’s theme, “Getting to the heart of it: Big Questions. Real Answers.” in our May CQ Newsletter:
https://lnkd.in/gmg-KQBp

We also invite you to explore some of our palliative care resources and upcoming learning opportunities:

• Community of Practice – Palliative Care: CALD Perspectives
https://lnkd.in/gz27tjFr
• MAC National Symposium Series – Palliative Care & CALD Perspectives (2025)
https://lnkd.in/gztpUKXN
• MAC Symposium Series – Language, Culture & End-of-Life Conversations (2024)
https://lnkd.in/gK_xeyMV
• Palliative Care Webinar Series
https://lnkd.in/gauuBZJA
• MAC Training Schedule
https://lnkd.in/gYAxnF76

For many people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, mothers are often the heart of family traditions — the ones who carry language, recipes, stories, faith, and cultural values across generations. 💐

They are often the quiet organisers, carers, interpreters, protectors, and storytellers who help families stay connected to both culture and community, even far from home.

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and wisdom of mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and mother figures from all backgrounds — including the many older women in our communities whose experiences, sacrifices, and care continue to shape future generations.

At Multicultural Aged Care, we recognise the importance of honouring culture, identity, and belonging at every stage of ageing and care.

Wishing everyone a warm and meaningful Mother’s Day. ❤️

🌟 Strengthen Your Practice in Culturally Inclusive Aged Care

Multicultural Aged Care (MAC) invites all aged care professionals to explore our April and May 2026 training and networking sessions, designed to support culturally responsive care and keep you informed of key sector reforms.

📅 April
- Falls Prevention in Aged Care: Promoting Safety and Independence
- CHSP Manual, Aged Care Act 2024, Provider Compliance and Regulatory Obligations
- CQ Series – Intercultural Communications

📅 May – Watch this space for more
-ACQSC CoP: Strengthened Standards, Aged Care Act Obligations, Regulatory Model
-Culture in Ageing Part 2: Voices from the Field – Palliative Care
-MAC CHSP Network Meeting

👉 Register and learn more:
https://lnkd.in/gYAxnF76