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:
SSI is partnered with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to support people aged 7 and over to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and other mainstream community services. Learn more
Employment is integral for newly arrived refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and for other vulnerable people in our community. Learn more
The proposed referendum to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is an opportunity for multicultural community service organisations to step up to support communities whose experiences can be similar to those of the migrants and refugees we support.
Ukrainian refugee Yurii Chuchenko and his heavily pregnant wife Inna arrived in Australia from Thailand after Russia invaded their homeland earlier this year.
Nearly 300 people enjoyed a Refugee Week Family Event at Gould Adams Park in Logan, QLD, on June 25, thanks to collaboration between Access Community Services’ Multicultural Sport Club (MSC) and Football Queensland’s Multicultural Settlement Program (MSP).
Read more: Family football event builds stronger community connections
A few key things happened during this year’s Refugee Week that have lifted my spirits and given me hope.
National Sorry Day will be observed today, May 26, and National Reconciliation Week from Friday May 27 to Friday June 3.
Read more: From the CEO: Be brave, make change – now is the time to grow as an Australian community
