Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Support
Nursing is stronger when everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. This space is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the healthcare sector. Explore resources that support culturally safe care, challenge discrimination, and empower nurses of all backgrounds and identities. Whether you’re seeking education, allyship, or community, you’ll find guidance and support here.
We’re building a more inclusive future, check back often for new tools and voices.
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses
CATSINaM (Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives)
The peak national body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives. CATSINaM promotes culturally safe care, healing, and emotional wellbeing as part of holistic health.
IAHA (Indigenous Allied Health Australia)
Supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals through culturally responsive leadership, education, and wellbeing programs. Their approach recognises mental health as an essential part of holistic, community-connected health.
For Neurodivergent Professionals
Neurodiversity Media
Resource Library.
Offers wellbeing and workplace tools designed to support self-care, emotional regulation, sensory needs, and career confidence for neurodivergent individuals.
LGBTQIA+ Community
Nurse & Midwife Support
LGBTQIA+ Community
Offers 24/7 confidential support for mental health, stress, burnout, and workplace issues, not just for LGBTQIA+ nurses, but for all nurses.
Pride in Health + Wellbeing
A national program supporting LGBTIQ+ inclusive health services and
workplaces.
Nurses with Disability and Access Needs
Disability Gateway
Includes mental health and psychosocial disability support, access to services, and wellbeing resources.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) nurses
Embrace Multicultural Mental Health
A national platform that provides translated resources, cultural competency tools, and access to support services tailored to multicultural communities.
www.embracementalhealth.org.au
The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH)
Delivers training and resources focused on cultural safety, inclusive communication, and mental health literacy for both CALD communities and healthcare workers.
The Transcultural Mental Health Centre (NSW Health)
Supports mental health professionals and communities through culturally responsive clinical services, translated resources, and workforce development programs.
Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (MHiMA)
now integrated with Embrace, continues to offer frameworks and tools for delivering culturally competent mental health care across Australia.
www.embracementalhealth.org.au/mhima
Beyond Blue
Provides mental health information, anxiety and depression resources, and wellbeing support translated into multiple languages to help CALD individuals access care with confidence.