Towards Better CALD Health Data: A National Opportunity
This policy brief outlines practical and system-level recommendations to improve the quality, consistency, and use of health data for CALD populations in Australia. It highlights key challenges - such as fragmented data standards, gaps in cultural safety, and limited policy integration - and identifies actionable reform levers to embed CALD data collection into the core architecture of Australia’s health system.
Aligning CALD Health Access Priorities with Australian Government Policies
This policy brief examines how effectively Australia’s preventive and chronic disease policies address the health needs of CALD communities. It provides an integrated review of 17 national strategies and identifies key structural barriers, highlights opportunities for reform, and offers strategic insights to better embed cultural responsiveness, equity, and inclusion into national health policy frameworks.
