The Humanitarian Settlement Program provides essential early support and information to refugees and humanitarian entrants. Learn more
IgniteAbility Small Business Start-ups is a pilot program established to facilitate business creation for people with disability. Learn More:
The Multilingual Disability Hub is a national multilingual hotline and website that provides relevant and easily accessible information about disability and NDIS in your language. Visit us
Employment is integral for newly arrived refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and for other vulnerable people in our community. Learn more
Join us in November for SSI’s annual Mosaic Gala, featuring keynote speaker Anh Do, and support Refugee Scholarships and Ignite® Small Business Start-ups.Learn more
Since his diagnosis 35 years ago, inspirational speaker David Polson has participated in 28 drug trials to improve the treatment of the virus.
Read more: HIV-positive survivor and advocate transforms pain into purpose
Kurdish-Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani’s long trip to safety made headlines around the world last month. After six years on Manus Island under Australia’s offshore processing regime, Behrouz obtained a temporary visa to visit New Zealand for a literary event and took a circuitous route to safety that involved a 19-hour layover in the Philippines.
A common misunderstanding about refugees is that they are the sole beneficiaries of our country’s resettlement program. A government-commissioned report released last week challenges this misconception by highlighting all that we have to gain by effectively welcoming newcomers.
Read more: From the CEO: Four action priorities from government refugee settlement review
This year, SSI has had the honour of working alongside a group of talented budding journalists, content producers and media professionals.
Read more: Students highlight valuable contributions of newcomer Australians through media project
Last week, Colombo Social, a fresh new Sri Lankan restaurant dedicated to providing employment for asylum seekers launched in Enmore, dishing up colourful Sri Lankan cuisine.
Read more: Sri Lankan restaurant supporting refugees and asylum seekers seeking employment
My name is Jamsheed Shaharyar. I am a refugee from Iran.
I was born to a middle class family in Iran, where my wealth was my family and I earned my income from a good job.
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