We invite Queenslanders from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds working in community mental health and wellbeing — including multicultural mental health workers, community leaders, community members, carers, and lived experience workers.

Your insights will help shape strategies for building a culturally responsive workforce that meets the mental health and wellbeing needs of multicultural communities.

Townsville Multicultural Mental Health Workforce Focus Group

📅 Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
📍 Location: Townsville Multicultural Support Group
63 Ross River Rd, Mundingburra QLD 4812

Agenda

The focus group will include discussions on:

Cultural Responsiveness – addressing the unique needs of multicultural workforces and communities.
Essential Skills – defining core capabilities for supporting multicultural communities.
Workforce Wellbeing – exploring challenges and opportunities for the multicultural workforce.

Who Should Attend

People from CALD backgrounds working in community mental health and wellbeing organisations — including team leaders, frontline staff, and peer workers.
Workers and professionals supporting the mental health and wellbeing of CALD communities.
Multicultural community leaders and members passionate about mental health and wellbeing.
Carers and people with lived experience of accessing mental health services in multicultural contexts.
Service managers in community mental health organisations serving multicultural communities.
HR, People & Culture managers and officers supporting diverse workforces.
Stakeholders and partners committed to building a culturally responsive mental health workforce.

Additional Information

🥗 A light lunch will be provided.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to share your expertise and help build a thriving, culturally responsive workforce!

For questions or to register,

contact the QAMH Workforce team at: workforce@qamh.org.au or

Multicultural Workforce Project Officer Jun Song at: jsong@qamh.org.au.