Taking Support into Communities: Two-Way Learning

At the heart of our work in liver health and cancer prevention is a simple but powerful principle: listen first, build trust, and walk alongside communities.

In August 2025 we’ve had the privilege of engaging in meaningful two-way learning conversations with a range of community groups and organisations. These included bicultural workers from the Ethnic Communities Council QLD Love Health Program, the QPASTT Community Partnerships Team, Kalwun Development Corporation Senior Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members in Townsville supported by Genus Passi, and newly arrived refugees connected with the Townsville Multicultural Support Group.

These yarns and conversations are a powerful reminder that real, lasting change doesn’t come from assumptions. It comes from relationships. By engaging directly and listening deeply, we can better understand what communities need and how we can support them in ways that are meaningful and culturally safe. These insights have also guided the co-design of resources with communities, ensuring they are relevant, accessible, and truly reflect the voices and experiences of those they are intended to support.

For First Nations, multicultural, and refugee communities, trust is essential. So too is ensuring that information about liver health and liver cancer prevention is delivered in ways that respect culture, language, and lived experience. When we take the time to listen and collaborate, we move closer to a future where everyone has access to the knowledge, care, and support they deserve.

We are deeply grateful to all those who welcomed us so openly and shared their experiences with us.

If you or someone you know needs support with primary liver cancer or advanced liver disease, our free nurse-led support line is here to help: 1800 841 118.