Humanitarian Settlement Program provide essential early support and information to refugees and humanitarian entrants

Refugee Support

Humanitarian Settlement Program provide 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:

The City2Surf is a fantastic opportunity to provide newcomers and people who have experienced vulnerability with the experience of being one of 80,000 community members, united with one goal.

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Team SSI, Strong and United, is back! Expect to see us at the starting line on Sunday 12 August - join our 80,000 community members, united with one goal & GIVE now!

SSI Employment

Employment is integral for newly arrived refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and for other vulnerable people in our community. Learn more:

Community Innovation Fund workers

Community Fund

The SSI Community Innovation Fund enriches community members, leaders & groups to build a stronger, more vibrant and resilient life together in south-west Sydney. Learn more:

SSI News Blog

New arrivals inspired by visit to Australian Museum

Welcome2Sydney provided a great opportunity for families to learn more about their new country at the Australian Museum.

Welcome2Sydney is a new project, co-designed by City of Sydney and SSI, introducing newcomers to Sydney and its residents, and to the city’s history, culture and diverse communities.

Public film screenings bring communities together during Refugee Week

A group of people during a Q&A panel discussion.

As part of Refugee Week 2018 celebrations, Settlement Services International (SSI) hosted public screenings of The Staging Post in regional Armidale and at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) in Sydney. The screenings fostered a positive narrative about refugees and resettlement in local and regional communities.

Punchbowl restaurant changes lives through inclusion

Rashays Casual Dining recently announced that “by 2019 all Rashays restaurants will be deaf friendly.”

From the CEO - SSI takes local knowledge to a global stage

SSI continues to see the great benefit in engaging with significant international events such as the UNHCR Annual Tripartite Consultations for Refugees and the NGO consultations in Geneva.

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2018 at SSI

Captured is a crowd of people at a festival.

Sunday July 8 signalled the start of NAIDOC Week 2018, a time in which SSI celebrates the past, present and future contributions of our nation’s Indigenous people and their heritage. This year’s theme was ‘Because of her, we can’, which provided a fantastic opportunity to recognise the past and current contributions of Indigenous women to Australian society.

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Success stories

Ignite helps Saman Khaladj Iranian refugee forge new career path

Saman Khaladj launched his own business with the support of the SSI Ignite Small Business Start-ups initiative. Arriving in Australia in 2013 marked the beginning of a new life and career for 49-year-old Saman Khaladj.