SSI News Blog

Ignite Multicultural Women’s Business Scholarship winners announced at Mosaic Gala

Details: Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 15:48

SSI celebrated its annual fundraising event — the SSI Mosaic Gala — at the glamorous Merivale Ivy Ballroom on September 14, with entertainment by Lucky African Drum and Sirens Dance, guest speaker Matt Okine and the announcement of winners of the Ignite Multicultural Women’s Business Scholarship.

Canadian immigration minister meets refugee entrepreneurs at Ignite

Details: Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 15:05

A minister captured with a group of people.

Canada’s refugee-turned-minister of immigration, Ahmed Hussen, was recently in Sydney during a multi-city visit to Australia, taking time to visit SSI Ignite Small Business Start-ups at the Addison Road Community Centre offices in Marrickville.

Welcome2Sydney participants and ambassadors celebrate 40th year of Newtown Festival

Details: Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2018 12:33

Welcome2Sydney participants at Newtown Festival

On Sunday, November 11, participants and ambassadors from the Welcome2Sydney project attended Newtown Festival, spending a fun day out enjoying music, markets and food.

Afghani youth grow green thumbs

Details: Published: Tuesday, 13 November 2018 13:41

Budding young green thumbs of mostly Afghani background have given gardening a go and created a small community garden at the Auburn Diversity Services Inc. (ADSi) offices with the help of SSI’s Friendship Garden ambassador, Muthana.

You can be part of AccessAbility Day 2018

Details: Published: Monday, 12 November 2018 12:50

Are you a job seeker with disabilities or an employer willing to explore the possibilities of working with people with disabilities? There is a great opportunity ahead for you.

SSI Ignite volunteer reveals why working with refugees is one of the most rewarding experiences

Details: Published: Thursday, 08 November 2018 14:18

When Cornelia Schulze moved to Sydney from Germany four years ago, she found the transition difficult at first. With two business degrees and a 25-year career in publishing, Ms Schulz has a wide range of skills which she was keen to put to good use.

Welcome2Sydney newcomers and ambassadors celebrate National Unity Week

Details: Published: Wednesday, 07 November 2018 16:16

Welcome2Sydney gathering at Observatory Hill Park

Welcome2Sydney hosted an intercultural picnic at the Observatory Hill Park to celebrate National Unity Week, October 20–27.

Thriving IgniteAbility entrepreneur and business award finalist is ready to scale up business

Details: Published: Tuesday, 06 November 2018 12:11

Carly Bishop was first introduced to IgniteAbility through Ability Links NSW, and ever since, has seen her business idea not only come to fruition from concept to start-up but was also recently recognised as an Illawarra Women in Business (IWIB) awards finalist.

Success stories

Arash Bordbar has a global ambition for helping young refugees

Arash Bordbar, 22, is in front of a garden. Arash Bordbar, who came to Australia as a refugee, is taking his passion to help others to an international level in a bid to shed light on the issues affecting young refugees and people seeking asylum.