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Working together to support healthy ageing in multicultural communities
Healthy ageing is strengthened when communities can access trusted information, practical support and opportunities to connect. It is also strengthened through partnerships that bring different areas of expertise together.
On 22 April 2026, Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC), through Diverse Care, hosted Move, Nourish, Flourish, bringing seniors and carers from our multicultural community together for a day focused on healthy ageing, wellbeing and connection.
The event demonstrated the value of collaboration between community, health and social service organisations, with several organisations contributing their knowledge to help participants make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
Bringing trusted information into the community
Throughout the day, participants heard from organisations working across health, wellbeing and social services.
Fitness Enhancement shared practical approaches to staying active and maintaining physical wellbeing. Dementia Australia provided information about dementia awareness, including early signs and available supports, while Diabetes Australia discussed diabetes prevention and management.
Participants also heard from Smart Health Global about the importance of digital literacy for older adults. Hearing Australia shared information about hearing health and its broader connection to wellbeing, and Services Australia provided an overview of specialised support services available to older people and carers.
Bringing this expertise together in one place gave participants an opportunity to learn about different aspects of healthy ageing and the services available to support them.
Creating connection alongside learning
Move, Nourish, Flourish was also about creating opportunities for people to connect.
Following the presentations, participants enjoyed a vibrant cultural performance by Jalwa Dance Company before coming together over a shared lunch.
These moments of celebration and conversation created an important social dimension to the day, complementing the practical health and wellbeing information shared during the sessions.
For SMRC, supporting healthy ageing means recognising the whole person. Access to information and services matters, but so do connection, participation and opportunities to feel part of the wider community.
The impact of working together
Events such as Move, Nourish, Flourish show what can be achieved when organisations share their expertise with multicultural communities.
SMRC works closely with community organisations, service providers and other stakeholders to create opportunities that are relevant, accessible and connected to the needs of the communities we serve.
We thank Fitness Enhancement, Dementia Australia, Diabetes Australia, Smart Health Global, Hearing Australia, Services Australia and Jalwa Dance Company for contributing to the day.
Their involvement helped create an event where older people and carers could access practical information, connect with services and enjoy time together as a community.
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