Refugee and CALD Access to Allied Health Services in Coffs Harbour

Expression of Interest

Coffs Harbour is a key regional settlement location for newly arrived refugees and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations in Australia. Refugees settling in this area often face significant challenges in accessing and transitioning to mainstream health services, particularly allied health services such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy. These challenges include a shortage of allied health providers in the region, cultural and language barriers, financial constraints, and the complexity of navigating the Australian healthcare system.

Expanding access to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and other appropriate allied health supports, delivered in a trauma-informed, culturally safe manner, is essential to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for refugee and CALD communities.

This initiative will fund and support the delivery of culturally appropriate allied health services, capacity building for providers, and innovative, sustainable care models designed specifically for regional refugee communities.

Through collaboration and community engagement, the program aims to reduce health disparities, improve functional outcomes, and strengthen local health systems’ ability to meet the complex needs of refugees and multicultural populations in Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas.

Refugee and CALD Access to allied Health Services – Industry briefing session

To learn more about the Refugee and CALD Access to allied Health Services initiative in Coffs Harbour, register to attend the briefing session on 23 October 2025 at 1pm.

The details of the briefing session will be forwarded to participants following the completion of the form.

Expressions of Interest (EOI)

Expression of Interest close on the 13 November, 2025 at 5:00pm.