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Professional development

We 100% understand that interculturalism is a new practice and concept in Australia.

Via this interactive workshop, develop practical skills to improve intercultural policy, program design and broad community inclusion.

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Organisations can still do a lot in 2026 and 2027 to ensure community cohesion is not weakened by global and local pressures that fuel unease, racism and division.

Governments, business and not-for-profits can position themselves to build communities of the future that are happier, more interculturally interactive and, therefore, inclusive.

Mosaic Intercultural Solutions offers many in person half and full day programs which can be delivered in person around Australia. We also offer online webinars, coaching and briefings to increase understanding of intercultural policies and programs, social cohesion and cultural competence.

In person workshops include:

  • Writing intercultural policies and designing intercultural programs

  • Intercultural practice for local government: applying intercultural thinking across everyday council work.

  • Belonging by design: creating policies and programs that strengthen belonging.

  • Building social cohesion locally: turning local diversity into stronger community connection.

  • Engaging communities across cultures: techniques to reach, involve and listen to more residents.

  • Responding to racism and inter-community tensions: recognising risks early and responding with confidence.

Live webinars include:

  • Intercultural policy, program design and practice 101

  • Reducing social isolation through intercultural programs

  • Helping young people build belonging across cultures

  • Turning multicultural events into lasting community cohesion and belonging

  • Designing intercultural library programs

  • Building intercultural connections through sport and recreation

  • Reaching residents council rarely engages with

  • Working with community leaders beyond familiar voices

  • Designing safe conversations about racism and difference

  • Measuring whether programs strengthen connection and belonging

We will also design with you a workshop or webinar based on the specific needs of your staff or community.

"Writing Intercultural Policies and Designing Intercultural Programs" P.D. workshops.
Min: 12 people
Max: 20 people
Who will it suit: Team members from one department or division OR across the organisation.

Half day 9.30am - 1.30pm

What we'll cover:

Using the right words at the right time for the right context.

Building intercultural connection into policies and programs.

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Next steps to intercultural policies, program design and community inclusion

What you'll take away:

A practical workbook

Ready-to-use tools

Confidence to improve policies and programs

Clear ways to strengthen community engagement

"Furthermore, cultivating cultural competency within systems and services... 

fosters intercultural understanding and respect for diversity."

Australian Government

Towards Fairness: A multicultural Australia for all 2024

(also known as Australian Multicultural Framework Review) 

Full day 9.00am - 4.30pm

What we'll cover:

Using the right words at the right time for the right context.

Building connection into policies and programs.

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Achieving greater social cohesion from multicultural festival funding. 

Understanding how culture shapes decisions.

Identifying barriers to working interculturally within your organisation.

Managing intercultural misunderstandings and difficult conversations.

Measuring whether your work strengthens belonging.

What you'll take away:

A practical workbook

Ready-to-use tools

Confidence to improve policies and programs

Clear ways to strengthen community engagement

Clear next steps for your intercultural work

"I door knocked Joanne in Endeavour Hills last year who’d lived in her house for over 50 years.....

She liked the changed multicultural neighbourhood, but felt sad that people didn’t get to know each other in the street like the old days as everyone now went to their own gatherings.

She wanted more festivals, seniors groups and neighbourhood street parties that everyone went to. Views I’ve heard numerous times from others."

Hon Julian Hill MP

Assistant Minister Multicultural Affairs

Proudly embracing modern Australia speech to McKell Institute, Sydney

25 February 2026

Mosaic Intercultural Solutions is located on the unceded Country of the Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung people of the Kulin nation who are the traditional custodians of the Melbourne region. We pay our respects to elders past and present, and future leaders.

We recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have sustained rich intercultural relationships, knowledge-sharing and connection to land for millennia. We honour the enduring cultures and stories of Elders past and present. We have much to learn from their past practices and vision for Australia's future.

We are committed to contributing to a positive intercultural future with Australia's First Nations communities.

Copyright Mosaic Intercultural Solutions 2024
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