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MindCare Collective supports multicultural communities in Australia by providing dementia information and resources that are easy to understand, culturally relevant, and available in multiple languages. We work closely with communities to create materials that truly reflect their needs and experiences.
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Bianca Brijnath is a Professor of Health Communication in Society at La Trobe University and a Senior Principal Research Fellow at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI).
With a background in medical anthropology and public health, her research focuses on cultural diversity, dementia, and mental health. Within these areas, she has conducted numerous studies on dementia prevention, awareness, diagnosis, and care, particularly within culturally diverse communities in Australia and internationally.
She has authored over 160 publications and created more than 70 multilingual films, comics, and animations. She has also secured over $26 million in research funding. In recognition of her work, Prof. Brijnath was inducted into the State Government of Victoria’s Multicultural Honour Roll in 2022.
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Email: b.brijnath@latrobe.edu.au
Associate Professor Josefine Antoniades is a researcher at La Trobe University with an academic background spanning public health, psychology, and primary care. Her work focuses on cultural diversity, dementia, mental health, and meaningful community engagement. She has contributed to numerous national and international studies on dementia awareness and care within multicultural communities, with a strong emphasis on co-design and collaboration to ensure accessible, impactful outcomes. To enhance learning and engagement, she and her team often use storytelling — through films, comics, and other creative formats — to communicate health information in culturally resonant ways.
A/Prof Antoniades currently leads projects funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the Department of Health and Aged Care, working alongside multicultural Australian communities and key stakeholders to co-develop dementia risk reduction initiatives such as the MindCare program and MindCare4Women. She also holds an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellowship focused on co-designing an aged care navigation and decision-making tool tailored for South Asian seniors in Australia.
In recognition of her contributions to multicultural health and community engagement, A/Prof Antoniades was inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll in 2024.
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Email: J.antoniades@latrobe.edu.au
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