Cultural Intelligence in Aged Care Newsletters

MAC Newsletter April 2026

MAC Newsletter March 2026

MAC Newsletter February 2026

MAC Newsletter January 2026

As we step into 2026, Multicultural Aged Care (MAC) would like to extend our warmest wishes to our members, partners, providers, and communities across South Australia and beyond.

The year ahead brings both opportunity and responsibility for the aged care sector. With ongoing reform, new expectations, and evolving community needs, we are entering a period that calls for clarity, collaboration, and confidence. While change can feel challenging, it also gives us the chance to strengthen what matters most — dignity, choice, cultural identity, and high-quality care for older people.

CHSP and SaH providers continue to play a vital role in supporting older people to live well at home, remain connected to their communities, and maintain independence. Your commitment to wellness, reablement, and culturally responsive practice makes a real difference every day, particularly for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

MAC remains committed to walking alongside you in 2026 — providing practical sector support, clear guidance, trusted resources, and culturally informed training as the sector navigates change together. As we have done since 1997, we will continue to advocate, build capability, and champion culturally safe and inclusive aged care.

Together, we face 2026 with optimism, purpose, and a shared commitment to supporting older people to live with dignity, respect, and belonging.

Here’s to a year of partnership, progress, and positive impact.

MAC Newsletter December 2025

As the festive season approaches, it’s a good time for aged care providers to think about how to balance workforce planning with cultural inclusion.

Cultural celebrations are a vibrant part of our multicultural society. They bring colour, joy and connection to our communities. In the aged care sector, they can also bring unique challenges. With more than half of Australia’s aged care workforce born overseas, this time of year often includes a wide range of cultural and religious observances.

It’s common to see more requests for leave or roster changes as staff seek time to take part in important cultural events and traditions.

This season also gives providers a valuable opportunity to demonstrate cultural safety and inclusion in action. This applies not only to the way we support older Australians, but also in how we recognise and value our diverse workforce. When cultural celebrations are acknowledged in the workplace, it helps build staff wellbeing, teamwork and a genuine sense of belonging, while still maintaining high-quality, continuous care.

To support this, Multicultural Aged Care (MAC) has developed a range of practical tools and resources to assist with workforce planning and culturally responsive care.

The Cultural Intelligence in Aged Care newsletter will now be published monthly, offering ongoing guidance, practical tools, and cultural insights to support your work.