collaborate for change
collaborate for change
We want to work with you to enable better health for all.
We develop meaningful relationships with governments at all levels, funding bodies, research institutions, health services, peak bodies, private corporations and community organisations. Most importantly, all our work engages directly with communities.
Diversity working for you
Coelho Networks specialises in designing solutions for the inclusion of people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, asylum seekers, and mobile populations in public health initiatives.
Multicultural communities experience poorer health outcomes overall compared to the broader Australian population because of the significant barriers that exist, including a lack of culturally competent and safe health services, language barriers, and the complexity of our healthcare system. In addition, communities have varying health belief systems, levels of health literacy, modalities for help seeking, settlement issues and experiences of trauma, racism, discrimination and stigmatisation.
We can help you improve your research, program implementation and links with community to build better health.
Our Services
Training & Development for Change
Tailored packages in refugee health, international students and sexual health, stigma, engaging communities in health, navigating sensitive topics, multicultural women's health, addressing barriers to access, engaging young people.
Public Speaking and Presentations
Solution-focused team based group work: Thematically driven in-house discussions, executive agendas for change, supporting strategic direction.
Strategic Advice & Planning and Policy Development
Community engagement strategies, organisational strategic direction, program design and research design.
Research, Design & Evaluation
We have initiated and managed many high-profile projects in collaboration with universities, that have been successful in funding applications and delivering to communities. This includes refining the process of data collection to transform methods to be more inclusive and accurate in research gathering. We see ourselves as the glue between research institutes and the communities that partner in these projects.
Our Services.
Training & Development for Change
Tailored packages in refugee health, international students and sexual health, stigma, engaging communities in health, navigating sensitive topics, multicultural women's health, addressing barriers to access, engaging young people.
Public Speaking and Presentations
Solution-focused team based group work: Thematically driven in-house discussions, executive agendas for change, supporting strategic direction.
Strategic Advice & Planning and Policy Development
Community engagement strategies, organisational strategic direction, program design and research design.
Research, Design & Evaluation
We have initiated and managed many high-profile projects in collaboration with universities, that have been successful in funding applications and delivering to communities. This includes refining the process of data collection to transform methods to be more inclusive and accurate in research gathering. We see ourselves as the glue between research institutes and the communities that partner in these projects.
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![Maria Dimopoulos]()
“Alli’s untiring leadership in advocating for the voices of ethnic communities has made significant and outstanding contributions to policy reform at the commonwealth and state level."
Maria Dimopoulos,
Director and Principal Consultant at Myriad Kofkin Global; Recipient of Member (AM) of the Order of Australia
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![Tasneem Chopra]()
"Working with Alison Coelho has been a professional delight over the past two decades. Her sector acumen in areas of health, wellbeing and organisational strategy are invaluable assets. Further, her credibility amongst key community organisations and leaders reflects the respect she has garnered in this time."
Tasneem Chopra
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant; Recipient of Member (AM) of the Order of Australia
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![Professor Margaret Hellard]()
“As Inclusion Advisor to the Burnet Institute, Alison has consistently provided a strong contribution to the research design, translation and outcomes. Alison’s work with us has strengthened our approach to engaging with CALD communities in research and evaluation.”
Professor Margaret Hellard
AMDeputy Director (Programs); Adjunct Professor, Monash University, DEPM; Recipient of Member (AM) of the Order of Australia
Established partnerships
Established partnerships.
I pay my respects to the traditional custodians of the land in which I work and live, the home of the Wurundjeri, to elders past, present and emerging. I acknowledge the pain of the theft of lands and attempts to destroy culture, language and connection. As a migrant woman who has birthed two babies in the country, I am indebted for the timeless nurture of land, culture and generosity of spirit. I acknowledge the benefit and gift bestowed on me and my children while sharing an understanding of the intergenerational impact of colonisation. I take a stand in recognition of the harm experienced and fight against systemic and structural racism and discrimination. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.