Championing healthy ageing this Multicultural Health Week
Multicultural Health Week is being celebrated right across NSW with the theme: Healthy ageing – older people are the heart of the family and community.
Multicultural Health Week, led by the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, is focused on supporting and empowering multicultural communities to lead healthy lives.
“Multicultural Health Week is a highlight of my year.” said Dr Marianne Gale, Director of Population and Community Health.
“This year’s theme recognises that older people are integral members of our multicultural society, and taking some simple steps can have a big impact on your health as you get older.”
Here are our top tips for healthy ageing:
- Being physically active every day is important for older people. Regular physical activity as we get older helps us stay independent, supports our mental health and helps prevent falls.
- Eating healthily can help older people feel and function better for life. It’s important to eat a healthy balanced diet and drink enough water to help us get the nutrients we need to thrive.
- Get regular health checks: Getting older is the biggest cancer risk factor, but finding cancer early can save lives. Learning about common symptoms, taking part in cancer screening and seeing a GP regularly can help.
- Being socially connected to family, friends, and the community is good for older people’s health and wellbeing and creates a sense of belonging. Social connectedness can lead to longer life, better health, and improved wellbeing
You can learn more about Multicultural Health Week, and see more information in your language here.
Pictured left to right: SESLHD Acting Chief Executive Kate Hackett (fifth from left), Multicultural Health Communication Service Director Lisa Woodland, Minister for Health Ryan Park, NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce, Cancer Institute NSW Chief Executive Professor Tracey O'Brien, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant.
Also pictured: NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service staff, and Multicultural Health Week community champions at the launch event at State Parliament.
Published 3 September 2025
