Australia’s Centres For Excellence In Culturally Appropriate Care
“There is a saying ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. From our professional experience, we advocate that it takes a village to age well.”
Welcome to the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Alliance
Funded by the Commonwealth Government since 1997, we’re leading the way when it comes to unpacking and understanding cultural perspectives, diversity, care, and competency in the field of aged and community services.
Support for government, aged care providers, organisations, families, and consumers
A national alliance of experts in culturally appropriate aged and community services
Lived experience from a culturally and linguistically diverse team
The national one-stop shop for culturally appropriate care training and resources.
By uniting centres of excellence in every state and territory, we’ve fostered a network sensitive to cultural preferences throughout the nation. This allows us to provide the information, training, and resources you need about culturally appropriate care.
Members
Learn more about our state and territory PICAC funded organisations, or contact us at the PICAC Alliance Secretariat to discuss how we can collaborate with or support you.
PICAC Alliance Secretariat
Agnieszka Chudecka – PICAC Alliance Secretariat Lead
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (PICAC VIC)
Paul Zanatta – Manager
Council on the Ageing (PICAC NT)
Cecilia Chiolero – PICAC Officer
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Multicultural Partners (PICAC QLD)
Cintia Paolino – Multicultural Partners Manager
Fortis Consulting Pty Ltd (PICAC WA)
Yvonne Timson – CEO
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (PICAC NSW & ACT)
Selen Akinci – Strategic Partnerships Manager
Migrant Resource Centre (PICAC TAS)
Claudia Madali – PICAC Officer
KGV Sports & Community Centre
Level 2, 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy TAS 7010
Multicultural Aged Care (PICAC SA)
Vandana Rathore - Manager, Programs
PICAC Alliance Secretariat
Agnieszka Chudecka – PICAC Alliance Secretariat Lead
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (PICAC VIC)
Paul Zanatta – Manager
Council on the Ageing (PICAC NT)
Cecilia Chiolero – PICAC Officer
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland Multicultural Partners (PICAC QLD)
Cintia Paolino – Multicultural Partners Manager
Fortis Consulting Pty Ltd (PICAC WA)
Yvonne Timson – CEO
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (PICAC NSW & ACT)
Selen Akinci – Strategic Partnerships Manager
Migrant Resource Centre (PICAC TAS)
Claudia Madali – PICAC Officer
KGV Sports & Community Centre
Level 2, 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy TAS 7010
Multicultural Aged Care (PICAC SA)
Vandana Rathore - Manager, Programs
We advocate for older people from diverse backgrounds to keep living how they prefer.
Through systemic advocacy, we have a long history of establishing processes and raising awareness about the importance of cultural sensitivity and competency in caregiving—creating more inclusive and respectful spaces for individuals receiving care.
