Ep.35: Our Shared Stories: Cultural diversity in Australia and building an inclusive society

North Richmond Community Health Podcast

In this episode, we talk to community members from culturally diverse backgrounds about their positive and negative experiences of living in Australia. We also talk to Andrea, an expert in 'unconscious bias'. Unconscious bias is the hidden thoughts that can lead to racial discrimination, often without us realising it. Can we unlearn the hidden bias we all have? Andrea shares solutions for individuals and workplaces to reduce bias and promote cultural understanding.

Special thanks to community members:

Jing Hua / Mo

Lien Nguyen

Tranh Pham

Adila Zainal

Luul Abdisamad 

Sumaya Keyse Abdinoor   

Unconscious Bias Training Facilitator:

Andrea Gaddie (CEH: Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health)

Useful links:

Harvard Implicit Association Test

https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/research/

Unconscious Bias workshop enquiries:

https://www.ceh.org.au/request-training/

This episode commemorates Cultural Diversity Week (March 18th-24th) and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21st).