OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Saturday 4 October, 6:30pm - 10:00pm

AICCT Hall, 16-18 Kingsley Close Rowville VIC 3178

This special event will bring together community leaders, health advocates, creatives, and supporters from all walks of life to celebrate the diversity, strength, and shared commitment to mental wellbeing across cultures. The event will highlight inspiring conversations, live entertainment, and shared connection, this launch is more than a celebration it's a call to recognise the voices, contributions, and lived experiences that shape a more inclusive mental health landscape.

Food, drinks & wine provided.

Dress code: Multicultural Attire

LETS TALK MENTAL HEALTH

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY EVENT

Friday 10 October, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Maltese Community Council, 467-477 Royal Parade,

Parkville VIC 3052

This special event will feature a Q&A panel of mental health professionals, individuals with lived experience, and youth advocates. Together, they will share powerful insights, personal stories, and strategies to foster greater understanding, reduce stigma, and create a more supportive environment for mental health discussions.

In this session, we will highlight how those with lived experience are leading the way in shaping more empathetic and effective approaches to mental health care.

Light refreshments provided.

LUNCH & LEARN WEBINAR WITH

PROF. AJEET SINGH

Monday 20 October, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Melbourne Time)

Virtual on Zoom

Trauma-informed care continues to evolve as we deepen our understanding of the human mind, emotion regulation, and healing.

In this webinar, Professor Ajeet Singh introduces Internal Empathy Recalibration (IER) — an innovative, science-informed approach to psychotherapy that reframes how empathy toward the self can be harnessed in trauma recovery. Professor Singh will discuss how recalibrating internal empathy can empower individuals to process trauma more safely and effectively.

LUNCH & LEARN WEBINAR WITH

PROF. MELISSA GREEN

Monday 27 October, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Melbourne Time)

Virtual on Zoom

Join us for an informative and compassionate conversation with Prof. Melissa Green as she explores how early life experiences can shape long-term mental health.

This session will provide an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences, their potential impact on wellbeing, and the importance of supportive environments in promoting resilience and recovery.

MULTICULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH

FILM FESTIVAL

DAY 1: AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILMS + Q&A

Thursday 30 October, 7:30pm - 9:30pm (Melbourne Time)

Cinema 2, Level 2 - ACMI, Fed Square

Part of ACMI’s New Voices in Australian Cinema, this showcase presents a curated selection of Australian short films — narrative, experimental, and documentary — followed by a live Q&A moderated by SBS’s Mojdeh Kashani.

MULTICULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH

FILM FESTIVAL

DAY 2: INTERNATIONAL FILMS + AWARDS

Friday 31 October, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Melbourne Time)

Gandal Digital Future Lab 1, Level 1- ACMI, Fed Square

Presented independently by the Multicultural Mental Health Film Festival at ACMI, this program features international short films — narrative, experimental, and documentary — concluding with the MMHFF Awards Ceremony honouring winners from both nights.