29 October 2025
Dr Mamun Ala, Senior Lecturer in HRM and Management at the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) and a registered member of ACA, is conducting a research project titled “Exploring Counsellors’ Experiences and Practices in Developing Cultural Competence in Multicultural Counselling Contexts.”
This study aims to understand how practising counsellors develop and apply cultural competence when working with clients from diverse cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds, and how these practices contribute to positive client outcomes.
Dr Ala is seeking 30 ACA-registered counsellors from across Australia who have at least two years of professional experience to participate in a 30–45 minute online interview. Participation is entirely voluntary and confidential.
This project has received Ethics Approval No. AIB2025/L1/03 from the AIB Human Research Ethics Committee.