FECCA 2025 Conference highlights migrant health and wellbeing in multicultural Australia

The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) gathered policymakers, researchers, and multicultural community leaders in Melbourne for the 2025 National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference.

FECCA CEO Mary Ann Baquero Geronimo emphasised the need to raise awareness of migrant health challenges, saying it is vital to “expand people’s understanding of the issues affecting migrants’ health in Australia.” Credit: SBS Filipino

Key Points

• With the theme “Shaping Tomorrow Together,” the event focused on strengthening culturally safe health services and improving wellbeing among Australia’s CALD communities.
• FECCA continues to lead in advocating for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in national policy and service delivery.
• Filipino-Australian participation highlights the importance of representation and collaboration in shaping equitable access to health resources.

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FECCA 2025 Conference highlights migrant health and wellbeing in multicultural Australia

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In an interview with SBS Filipino, FECCA CEO Mary Ann Baquero Geronimo emphasised the need to raise awareness of migrant health challenges in Australia.

It is vital to expand people’s understanding of the issues affecting migrants’ health in Australia.

FECCA CEO Mary Ann Baquero Geronimo

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