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From Cultural Competency to Cultural Responsiveness | Advocacy for Equitable Healthcare and the Evolution of eCALD Services

Aotearoa New Zealand is widely recognised as a global leader in advancing health equity through culturally responsive and Indigenous-centred approaches to healthcare. But how did we get here? And how has eCALD Services evolved from its early beginnings to become a trusted provider of cultural responsiveness education for the health workforce? This article explores the journey of advocacy, leadership, and innovation that shaped both.

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100th Edition

The 100th enews edition, celebrating 21 years of eCALD!

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Supporting Refugee and Migrant Families Through Collaboration | Starship Community

Starship Community is a multidisciplinary team based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, providing coordinated services to children, young people, and their families.

A Legacy of Continuous Development

Dulani Abeysinghe’s Reflection as an Educator

A Legacy of Collaboration

Etetu Tamirate-Bowden’s Reflection as an Interpreter

A Legacy of Inclusion and Insight

Katrina Penney’s Reflection as an Educator

A Legacy of Inspiration and Impact

Mariska Mannes’ Reflection as a Pioneer and an Educator

The Beginning and the Journey Beyond

Annette Mortensen’s Reflection as a Comrade and a Champion of our Cause

Celebratory Prize Draw Winners!

We’re giving you two extra chances to win exclusive eCALD merchandise in September and October 2025!

News from the Ground | Resettlement in Invercargill

New Zealand Red Cross is one of six organisations providing community settlement support to former refugees who have arrived under the annual government quota system. Invercargill became a refugee resettlement location in 2018

News from the Ground | World Refugee Day – Community as a Superpower

New Zealand is one of 14 countries that are currently listed on the UNHCR website as resettling UNHCR mandated refugees on an annual basis.

News from the Ground | Spotlight Associate Professor Yoram Barak on Safety: Advancing Elder Abuse Detection

Does your daily conversation include phrases like “How have you been?”, “Are you alright?”, and “How can I help you?” If so, you have the capacity to help prevent Abuse of Older People (AOP) wherever you are.

World Refugee Day – 20 June 2025

Designated officially by UNHCR in December 2000, 20th of June is celebrated annually as World Refugee Day to bring awareness to the flight and rights of refugees and celebrate the contributions of refugee background individuals and communities to all aspects of society.

Something Meaningful | Abuse of Older People (AOP) Awareness Day – 15 June

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was created by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in 2006 and recognised by the United Nations (UN) in 2011.