Hardworking refugee finds employment through SSI
Arriving in Australia with his family in 2016 was the proudest moment of Hassan Abode’s life.
Refugee Support
The Humanitarian Settlement Program provides essential early support and information to refugees and humanitarian entrants. Learn more
IgniteAbility
IgniteAbility Small Business Start-ups is a pilot program established to facilitate business creation for people with disability. Learn More:
Multilingual Hub
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
SSI Employment
Employment is integral for newly arrived refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and for other vulnerable people in our community. Learn more
Mosaic Gala
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
SSI News Blog
SSI and AWMA ongoing partnership provides opportunity for diverse female artists and musicians
The spotlight was turned on Australia’s culturally diverse female artists and music practitioners earlier this month at the Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA).
From the CEO: We need more journalists like Pema Dolkar
Pema Dolkar is an up-and-coming SBS reporter who last year covered an initiative in Sydney’s Northern Beaches where Tibetan refugees are learning how to navigate Australia’s picturesque waterways.
Read more: From the CEO: We need more journalists like Pema Dolkar
Ambitious refugee forges dream career path through innovative social enterprise
Before Tiba Obada participated in SSI’s newest social enterprise, The Experience Centre (‘TEC’), she was less confident as a job seeker. But after engaging with TEC, Ms Obada’s job morale and skills have developed both personally and professionally.
Read more: Ambitious refugee forges dream career path through innovative social enterprise
Expo puts refugees on path to employment
The challenges of finding employment and navigating the Australian employment sector as a new arrival was at the forefront of conversations at a recent employment expo held at SSI's Community Kitchen.
Success stories
Bassam Maaliki, a 14-year-old student wins Youth Community Medal at NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner
Bassam Maaliki, a 14-year-old student at Homebush Bay High School and founder of the social change campaign #uBelong, was announced winner of the Youth Medal at the NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner on 21 March 2018.