AMAN conducted the workshop titled, “Shades of Strength”, as an informative and timely reminder for mental health related issues in the community. The event received a great response, with attendance from many multicultural communities.

The event featured remarkable contributions, including:

• A musical performance by Sanskrit school students Dev and Akshita,

• Insightful talks by Dr. Susan Boden from Beyond Blue,

• Monon Tarannum (Clinical Psychologist) discussing mental health,

• Dr. Seeva Sivakumaran (Geriatrician) addressing lived experiences of health issues in older people, and

• Baskar sharing valuable information on aged care services.

The strong impact of the event was evident as many attendees requested a follow-up session to continue these important conversations. It was a pleasure to catch up with community leaders and political representatives.