Made in Migration

#7 | Mental health and multicultural communities, populism and migration policy | A conversation with Dr. Tanveer Ahmed


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Guest: Dr. Tanveer Ahmed

Date of recording: 20 August 2024

Summary:

In this episode, Psychiatrist Dr. Tanveer Ahmed shares his personal journey as a migrant from Bangladesh to Australia, discussing the challenges and opportunities he faced. He delves into the intersection of mental health and cultural identity, particularly within multicultural communities. Dr. Ahmed also addresses the complexities of migration policy, the rise of populism, and the economic impacts of immigration on various sectors. He emphasises the role of media in shaping public perceptions of migration and concludes with an encouraging message for aspiring migrants to embrace opportunities in Australia while maintaining their cultural heritage.

Keywords:

Dr. Tanveer Ahmed, Australia, immigration, mental health, psychiatry, multiculturalism, migration policy, populism,

economic impact, media influence, cultural identity.

Chapters:

  • Dr. Tanvir Ahmed's Journey to Australia (03:05)
  • Growing up in Greater Western Sydney in the
  • 1980’s (05:05)
  • Transition to psychiatry and media career (10:45)
  • Mental health in multicultural communities (19:31)
  • The impact of populism on migration policy (25:45)
  • The role of media in migration discourse (36 :55)
  • Australia as the lucky country (40:03)
  • Message to aspiring migrants (42:38)
  • Acknowledgments:

    Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Tanveer Ahmed for so generously volunteering his time, and for imparting his knowledge and insights!

    As always, many thanks to our editor, Ryan Prestipino of Fallen Pine Studio, for his amazing work behind the

    scenes.

    And of course, thank you to our listeners, without which this podcast would simply not exist.

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