On this page you will find a guide that is designed to deepen understanding of technology-based abuse in the context of domestic and family violence within refugee and multicultural communities. It has been created for individuals to watch the films independently and engage in thoughtful reflection using the accompanying questions provided under each story.

With each video there is a section with reflective questions and information about support services.

The videos explore the topics of image-based abuse, impersonation, tracking, and the use of children’s devices.

The videos contain sensitive content related to technology-facilitated domestic and family violence. Please take care of yourself during the session.

Download the guide for step-by-step instructions on how to use the videos.

You can also download the individual topic sections to focus on one topic at a time.

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Build your understanding of technology‑facilitated abuse in domestic and family violence, with a focus on the experiences of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. This free, 30‑minute e‑learning course designed for social services workers and community leaders equips you to recognise abuse, respond effectively and strengthen community safety.

Email: info@ssi.org.au

This project was funded through the eSafety Commissioner’s Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program – an Australian Government initiative. 

On this page you will find a guide for facilitators to deliver community education sessions to groups using videos developed for the Championing Action for Tech Safety project. This guide is designed to deepen the understanding of technology-facilitated abuse in the context of domestic and family violence within refugee and multicultural communities. There are instructions of how to introduce the videos and guidance to foster discussion. 

With each video there is a section with reflective questions and information about support services.  

The videos explore the topics of image-based abuse, impersonation, tracking, and the use of children’s devices. 

As a facilitator, your role is to:

• Guide discussions to explore and understand these complex and sensitive topics in a safe and respectful manner.
• Ensure a safe and inclusive space for all voices to be heard.
• Provide accurate information and clarify misunderstandings.
• Model empathy and active listening.
• Factor in cultural nuances when discussing these issues with diverse communities.

Due to the sensitive nature of these topics, disclosures may occur. Therefore, as a facilitator, you must:

• Assess for safety risks
• Listen without judgement
• Acknowledge the courage it takes to speak up
• Avoid pressing for details
• Do not make any promises that you cannot fulfill
• Be open about the limitations of your role and explore what support the person is after
• Offer appropriate support and links to services
• Offer to stay back for a conversation

Download the guide for step-by-step instructions on how to use the videos.

Explore topics:

Build your understanding of technology‑facilitated abuse in domestic and family violence, with a focus on the experiences of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. This free, 30‑minute e‑learning course designed for social services workers and community leaders equips you to recognise abuse, respond effectively and strengthen community safety.

Email: info@ssi.org.au

This project was funded through the eSafety Commissioner’s Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program – an Australian Government initiative. 

We provide culturally-responsive employment support for people from refugee backgrounds in NSW, QLD and Victoria living with injury, illness or disability.

With over 25 years of experience offering refugee employment support services and job support for migrants, we help people recognise their skills and build confidence in what they can do.

Our track record shows the difference: We assisted over 11,600 participants between 2017 and 2024 into employment, education pathways, obtaining overseas skills and qualification recognition, and referrals into wrap-around and support services.

By focusing on refugee participants, SSI offers a culturally safe employment program, that is trusted and proven — giving people the best chance to succeed in the workforce and build a bright future.

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SSI offers the Inclusive Employment Australia program in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

P: 1800 299 486 (NSW)

P: 1800 299 487 (QLD)

P: 1800 299 482 (VIC)

E: ieassi@ssi.org.au

SSI helps employers across NSW, Queensland and Victoria access skilled refugees with disability through Inclusive Employment Australia, connecting inclusive workplaces with ready talent.

Embrace workplace diversity, all the while achieving your diversity, ESG, or social procurement goals.

We have extensive experience with inclusive hiring for businesses, collaborating with employers to prepare jobseekers for employment. We can help you find candidates, enhance their skills, and help them to overcome the barriers challenging them.

Since 2015, SSI has supported candidates across a diverse range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, abilities, and life stages, to find sustainable employment matched to their skills and qualifications.

We will work together to find the perfect fit for your requirements. You will be able to access expert guidance from providers on recruitment and workplace practices.

We will work with you to:

• identify your business needs
• find suitable candidates
• access training
• make workplace adjustments, job customisation and tailoring
• provide safe and productive workplaces
• retain employees with disability.

We’d love to partner with employers in NSW, Queensland and Victoria close to where our participants live. Take a look at our locations here. With over 37 sites across metropolitan areas, there are lots of ways we can connect.

SSI offers this service in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

P: 1800 299 486 (NSW)

P: 1800 299 487 (QLD)

P: 1800 299 482 (VIC)

E: ieassi@ssi.org.au

For refugee artists, creative practice is more than a profession — it’s a lifeline, bridging past experiences with new possibilities.

Recognising art as a pathway to healing, cultural expression, and economic participation, SSI’s Humanitarian Settlement Program developed Creative Compass to invest in newcomer’s potential, offering tailored mentorship, skills development, and pathways into Australia’s arts industry.

With Creative Compass, refugee artists navigate new horizons, shaping their dreams while enriching Australia’s collective story.

Since forming in 2023, Creative Compass started as a small project and has grown into a pioneering, comprehensive program supporting artists to rebuild their creative lives and share their talents with Australian audiences. This is just the beginning. Future directions include:

• Promote Creative Compass artists to showcase and perform nationally
• Developing programs for refugee children and youth
• Establishing a dedicated art hub for rehearsals, exhibitions, and events
• Extending regional outreach and conducting long-term research into wellbeing and career outcomes
• Building a replicable model for culturally responsive arts programs

Creative Compass is a growing movement of artists, mentors, and supporters.
If you’d like more information, if you’re a cultural institution wanting to collaborate, or a stakeholder interested in partnership opportunities — we’d love to hear from you.

Email: creativecompass@ssi.org.au

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When children cannot live with their parents, they need care that is safe, supportive, and connected to their family and culture.

Wherever possible, children are placed with family (kin).

When that’s not possible, we look to community members who can provide a culturally appropriate home.

Children thrive when they are supported to learn about and maintain their culture, language and religion. This helps them:

Kinship carers are approved to provide care in their own homes for a child or young person they are related to, or who knows them as part of their extended family or community. A kinship carer may be:

• A grandparent
• An aunt or uncle
• Another relative
• A close family friend
• For children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, kinship care may also include someone who is known to the child and shares the child’s community, culture, or language group.

SSI’s Multicultural Family Based Care Program works with and supports kinship and foster carers in Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich.

• Foster carers are approved to provide care in their own home for children and young people who are not related to them biologically.
• This care can be short-term or long-term and is supported by a service provider – in this case, SSI.

Becoming a carer is a meaningful way to make a lasting difference in a child or young person’s life. As a kinship or foster carer, you’ll be supported every step of the way with:

• A chance to change a life – Provide safety, stability, and connection for a vulnerable child or young person.
• Ongoing support and training – Access tailored training programs and in-home assistance to help you feel confident in your role.
• Services for children in your care – Children can benefit from early intervention programs delivered through local community hubs.
• Specialist cultural guidance – Receive support from an organisation with expertise in CALD communities, ensuring culturally safe and sensitive care for both you and the children you support.

At SSI we believe every child deserves safety, belonging, and the chance to stay connected to their family, culture, and community.

The Multicultural Family Based Care Program supports children and young people who cannot live at home by:

When children need to be in out of home care for their safety and wellbeing, the best outcome for them is to be placed with family wherever possible. If this isn’t possible, we help connect them with carers from their cultural community.

We also support families through a process called family mapping, which helps identify relatives or culturally appropriate carers who can provide children with stability while maintaining their important connections.

By strengthening family and community ties, this program helps children and young people grow up with love, stability, and a strong sense of identity.

If you’re interested in becoming a kinship or foster carer, or simply want to learn more:

Call us on 0466 252 298

Email us at mfbc.logan@ssi.org.au