Refugee students have this week received vital funds to pursue their education, under a scholarships program that nurtures the aspirations of young people who want to give back and contribute to Australian society.

The Activate Australia’s Skills campaign has welcomed the re-election of the Albanese Labor Government — saying the result offers a renewed chance to fix one of Australia’s biggest productivity roadblocks: the failure to recognise and fully harness the skills of migrants already living and working here.

Settlement Services International (SSI) congratulates the Albanese government on their re-election acknowledging the Australian people’s clear choice to back a future grounded in fairness, inclusion, and respect for human rights.

Orygen has become the 100th organisation to join a growing alliance of businesses, unions, and non-profits calling for urgent reform of the overseas skills recognition system to help address shortages, improve access to mental health care, and support workforce sustainability.