An Islamic community leader is calling on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to reset the Federal Government's relationship with Australia's Muslims.

Ahmad Malas, a director of the Lebanese Muslim Association, told The World Today the community was encouraged by Mr Turnbull's promise to be a consultative Prime Minister.

"Because the community is really longing to see a change, we're really hopeful that will extend to the Muslim community," he said.

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Mr Malas said former prime minister Tony Abbott's use of phrases like "team Australia" and his admonishment that Muslim leaders had not done enough to combat radicalisation had damaged relations.

"It definitely has had a severe effect on the relationship between the community and the Government and we really want to see that change," Mr Malas said.

He issued an invitation for the Mr Turnbull to visit Western Sydney, which many of Australia's Muslims call home.

"He'll be welcome, and I think it's needed also so he gets a real feel for the issues that are facing the community, and definitely our doors are open for that," Mr Malas said.

Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Connie Ferriveinte-Wells, said the Government is looking a ways to improve the relationship with Muslim groups.

"It's very important that these relationships are now intensified at the national level," she told Radio National Breakfast.

"Our communities do feel alienated, they feel as though events overseas and the Middle East have impinged on their relationship, not just with government but broader Australia.

"I think its really important that those relationships are revisited."