Author: MCCQ News Desk

Melbourne, October 7 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA) celebrated the 7th National Multicultural Mental Health Month launch on October 4 in Melbourne, bringing together dignitaries, supporters, and… Continue reading MHFA launches 7th National Multicultural Mental Health Month in Melbourne

Brisbane, September 17 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast’s (MCCGC) Care Advisor, Bec, and Senior Care Worker, Johanna, attended the Gold Coast Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo, an event… Continue reading MCCGC engages seniors at Gold Coast Health & Lifestyle Expo

Brisbane, September 19 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast (MCCGC) joined the Out of the Shadows Walk during Gold Coast Wellbeing, with participation from Board Director Leon Rebello… Continue reading MCCGC participates in Out of the Shadows Walk to raise suicide awareness

Brisbane, September 19 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast (MCCGC) Care Finder Team, along with Senior Manager Health Laura, participated in the Positive Postcards Drop-In event at Robina… Continue reading Gold Coast community marks U R OK Day with positive postcards and kindness

Brisbane, September 26 (MCCQ Newsdesk)  The Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast (MCCGC), in partnership with the World Wellness Group, recently held a Multicultural Peer Support Worker (MPSW) training session as… Continue reading Gold Coast program trains multicultural peer support workers to aid clients with mental health

Brisbane, October 3 (MCCQ Newsdesk) The Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast (MCCGC) has once again highlighted the strength of compassion and community through a recent experience in its Culture in… Continue reading Acts of kindness shine through Culture in Mind program on the Gold Coast

Brisbane, September 22 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Simply Human Inc. will host its flagship fundraiser, “Raag Roshni – The Light of Music”, on October 26, 2025, from 5:00 PM onwards at the… Continue reading Simply Human Inc. to host ‘Raag Roshni’ fundraiser in Brisbane

Brisbane, September 23 (MCCQ Newsdesk)  The Unity Cup was held in Brisbane with the participation of teams, players, coaches, managers, parents, and community members. The tournament aimed to promote community… Continue reading Unity Cup brings communities together in Brisbane

Brisbane, September 26 (MCCQ Newsdesk) President of the Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (FICQ) Dr. Preethi Suraj together with Shyane Newmann MP, her advisers, and community representatives, welcomed Assistant… Continue reading Assistant Minister Matt Thistlethwaite visits site of future ‘House of India’

Canberra, October 3 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) CEO Mary Ann Baquero Geronimo provided a multicultural community perspective at the 2025–26 Higher Risk Weather Season… Continue reading FECCA highlights role of multicultural communities in emergency preparedness

Canberra, October 3 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) CEO Mary Ann Baquero Geronimo participated in the National Immunisation Strategy Implementation Forum, providing insights and recommendations… Continue reading FECCA highlights barriers to immunisation for multicultural communities

Canberra, September 11 (MCCQ Newsdesk) A new report commissioned by the Australian Human Rights Commission and conducted by researchers from the School of Public Health at the University of Technology… Continue reading New report shows health inequities among Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and multicultural communities

Canberra, September 16 (MCCQ Newsdesk) In September, Mary Ann Baquero Geronimo, CEO of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), and Priyanka Rai, Executive Director of the Australian… Continue reading FECCA and Multicultural Health Collaborative highlight dementia challenges in multicultural communities

Canberra, September 16 (MCCQ Newsdesk) Minister for Health and Aged Care, and Minister for Disability and the NDIS, Mark Butler MP will be among the keynote speakers at the 2025… Continue reading Minister Mark Butler to address 2025 National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference