Multicultural Health
Collaborating to ensure that primary health care is accessible, culturally appropriate and inclusive.
Australia has a rich mix of cultural backgrounds, and our diversity is widely recognised as a national strength. First Nations people make up 4% of Australia’s population and over half of the population was either born overseas or have at least one parent who was born overseas.
A person’s cultural background includes their traditional practices, religious practices and beliefs, and the language(s) they speak. These are influenced by family and social groups. Each of these things influence how people receive and respond to information about health, education, parenting and relationships.
Understanding and respecting your patient’s cultural background, can help you to better support your patient’s health and wellbeing.
