Table 1.

Adapting the principles for World Cafés to the Macedonian community

World Café principles 27	Description taken from Brown and Isaacs 27	How applied in this research
Context	Three contextual elements include having:
	(1) Clear purpose for the Café.	(1) Clear research aims were established by reviewing current literature and discussing shared goals with our ISLHD partners.
	(2) A target of participants for the Café.	(2) Target Population—Macedonian community members (to ensure cultural safety only these Cafés are restricted to one CALD community, diversity will be achieved by participant age or gender).
	(3) Clear parameters for the World Café.	(3) Clear budget and research timeline.
Create a hospitable space	Ensures that all participants and the research team feel welcome, safe and psychologically secure.	Research location was chosen by our ISLHD partners and known to local participants. Checked tablecloths were used, and there was unlimited access to coffee, tea, fruit and sandwiches. We consulted with our ISLHD partners about all the details.
Explore questions that matter	World Café questions facilitate dialogue around strategic questions which promote collaborative engagement.	The questions asked in these World Cafes were guided by the aims and objectives of the research topic, the research team's previous experiences with the World Café method and discussions with the local ISLHD. All research team members reviewed and approved the questions (Box 1).
Encourage everyone's contribution	All participants will be encouraged to be involved with the community dialogue by the research team emphasizing that everyone has a contribution that is worth sharing.	Each table had a research team member acting as a ‘host’ to scribe and guide the conversation. Hosts ensured everyone had a chance to speak. Language assistance was offered by our bicultural research team member.
Connect diverse perspectives	Table covers are available for participants to reflect and build on what has been discussed during the previous table conversations.	Brown table paper, coloured markers and pens were available for participants and research team members to write on. Research ‘hosts’ reviewed all previously scribed points to participants as they shuffled from table to table.
Listen together for patterns and insights	Participants will be prompted to use shared listening and pay attention to all the perspectives discussed.	Participants were encouraged to look at the table papers and highlight what they agreed or disagreed with and were prompted to share their experiences.
Share collective discoveries	Opportunity to reflect as a large group on the ideas, perspectives and issues shared throughout the process.	During the last break period, the scribed table paper was brought to the lead researcher and each paper was summarized onto a PowerPoint slide. These slides were presented and reviewed by all participants. Participants were provided an opportunity to share and reflect on the table answers and insights.

Abbreviations: CALD, culturally and linguistically diverse; ISLHD, Illawarra‐Shoalhaven Local Health District.