A free online event to hear from a range of expert speakers on World Refugee Day 2024 about the importance of engaging effectively with refugee communities to increase health literacy and improve health outcomes.

The forum will showcase multilingual health resources for refugee communities and launch of the following resources:

There is no place for domestic and family violence in Australia

Audio and Video resource in English and 20 languages

There is no place for domestic and family violence in Australia

Poster in English and 20 languages

Family Planning Relationship 101

Booklet in 18 languages

Speakers:

Tish Bruce, Executive Director, Health and Social Policy, NSW Ministry of Health

Lisa Woodland, Director, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service and Health Equity, Promotion and Prevention Service, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Cathy Preston-Thomas A/Director, NSW Refugee Health Service (RHS)

Yamamah Agha, General Manager Newcomers, Settlement, and Integration, Settlement Services International Limited

Moderator:

Jesusa Helaratne, Deputy Director, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

To register please go to this link.