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Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia:
Towards culturally inclusive service delivery

Welcome!

The Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (the Framework) is a free, nationally available, online resource.

It has been developed to support Australian mental health services, practitioners, Primary Health Networks and others to work effectively in a multicultural context.

The Framework allows organisations and individual practitioners to evaluate and enhance their cultural responsiveness, with access to a range of support and resources.

It is mapped against national standards to help organisations meet their existing requirements.

Everything you need to know about getting started is available in the guides below. We encourage you to take a look at these guides before registering to enter the modules and self-reflection tools.

Previous Framework User

Previous assessment information has not been migrated to the new Learning Management System due to technical differences across the platforms. Your previous assessment can be accessed via the "Framework Archive" button below using your old login and password.

This archive will be available through to September 2025. We encourage you to transfer and progress your implementation of the Framework in the new LMS.

For more details, please refer to our FAQs and the How to Use the LMS video.

Framework Archive
FAQs
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Framework registration

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User Guide

What’s involved and how do I get started?

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Background

What is the Framework and how was it developed?

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Rationale

Why is cultural responsiveness important for mental health services?

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Summary

What is each module and self-reflection tool about?

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The Framework has been developed by Embrace Multicultural Mental Health (the Embrace Project), and builds upon a valuable legacy of work in Australia. The Embrace Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.

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