Northern Health recognises 19-23 March as Cultural Diversity Week. Central in the week is Harmony Day, held on Wednesday, 21 March this year.
Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home, aiming to engage people to participate in their community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone.
Northern Health provides outstanding health care for all patients and their families, regardless of culture or language. We provide care for one of Melbourne’s most culturally diverse communities; of the 196 countries in the world, we provide care for people who were born in 184 of them. With 106 different languages spoken and 90 different religions and beliefs cited by our patients.
Northern Health demonstrates a whole of organisation approach to cultural diversity, and we endeavour to continue leading the way in responding to, and fostering multiculturalism.
To learn more about Northern Health’s approach to Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, please visit our Transcultural and Language Services page.
