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Tere’s Terminology: Community Engagement
Words like consumer, lived experience, consultation, co-design and co-production are used all the time in health and community services. But do we really know what they mean? When jargon gets in the way, it can create confusion and make it harder for everyone to work...
A parent’s perspective: The case for Plain Language in speech therapy
As a parent, getting my child the help he needed for his reading and writing struggles was challenging. When he first started having difficulties, I knew it wasn’t just a passing phase. Despite all the extra effort we put into his reading and spelling, there was...
Plain Language in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence can transform complex language into easy-to-read text in seconds. This is exciting, but also raises important questions. Whose voices and sources are shaping the message? Does it reflect the diversity of our communities? Does it unintentionally...
Mind the gap! How the Health Translations Library supports the development of new resources
At the Health Translations Library, identifying gaps in translated health resources is a collaborative effort. Through feedback, user insights, and consultations with the sector and our content partners, we uncover areas where multilingual resources are...
Assess your individual cultural competence
The Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health (CEH) has developed the Cultural Competence Reflection Tool (CCRT). CCRT is an online resource that is designed to gauge individual workers’ cultural competence across several domains. The domains include: attitudes and...
Don’t forget the final step – debrief with your interpreter
Hey there! Let’s talk about an important aspect of working with interpreters: debriefing and feedback. Interpreters frequently tell us, they really value a briefing well done. Debriefing with an interpreter can be equally as important. Now don’t be afraid of...
Avoiding harmful stereotypes
You meet Yusif, a friendly African guy. Your mind immediately jumps to the stereotype that most Africans in Australia are refugees. You start assuming that Yusif has spent his life in a refugee camp and lacked education. Taking it a step further, you assume he can’t...
Project .05 – It’s a Wrap!
On Monday, 29 May, exactly 10 months after it began, Project .05’s incredible journey came to an end at Fitzroy Town Hall, amidst a fitting celebration which showcased its outstanding achievements over the past year. CEH ran Project .05 in partnership with young...