Cultural Diversity is a term used to refer to the diverse national, ethnic, religious, social, economic and linguistic backgrounds of our society. This includes people from Culturally And Linguistically Diverse backgrounds (CALD), Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander communities (ATSI), New & Emerging communities, and Rural/Remote communities.1
Further information is available by emailing info@careconnect.org.au
1 ‘Cultural Competency in Health’, National Health & Medical Research Council, Australian Govt, 2005
‘Cultural & Linguistic Diversity Strategy’, Dept Human Services, Victorian Govt, 2004