Multicultural Communities

Our Service’s priorities for equitable, inclusive and culturally safe health services and programs include a focus on culturally and linguistic diverse communities.

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District serves a culturally and linguistically diverse community. The diversity of our community is outlined in the Profile of Priority Populations in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (ABS Census 2021)

The SESLHD Implementation Plan for Healthy Culturally Diverse Communities and Refugee Health can be accessed here 

You have the right to an interpreter

All patients and their carers who need help with English have the right to free, confidential, and professional interpreters when they use NSW Health services. Please ask the staff if you need an interpreter for your visit. They will arrange an interpreter for you.

If you need an interpreter to contact us, please call TIS National on 131 450.

Access health resources in community languages

The Multicultural Health Communication Service offers health resources and information in a wide range of languages.

Key projects within SESLHD Multicultural Health: