Disability Employment Services (DES)
Supports people living with disability, injury or health conditions to participate more fully in the workforce.
Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)
BEMAC produces & stages multicultural artists from different cultural backgrounds.
WorkForce Australia Local Jobs Program
Reskills, upskills and develops employment pathways that assist people to move back into jobs as the economy recovers.
Strong and Resilient Communities
Aims to build robust, cohesive and harmonious communities where individuals and families can thrive.
ParentsNext
Helps participants transition from full time caring responsibilities to employment.
New executive appointment to Access Community Services
Access Community Services has announced the appointment of a new Head of Relationships – Clients and Communities to help promote and strengthen the organisation’s services across Queensland.
From the CEO: Refreshing our brand to reflect our evolving purpose
SSI’s brand – our image and visual identity – traces its roots back to where we began in 2000, as a small settlement agency supporting refugees in Sydney. Fast forward to today, we are a national not-for-profit organisation that offers a diverse range of human services and promotes equal opportunities for all.
New leadership for veteran Queensland community organisation
Queensland-based non-profit Access Community Services (Access) has welcomed an experienced psychologist and senior executive to lead the organisation as it strengthens its legacy of supporting individuals and families across the state.
SSI celebrates renewal, shared purpose and a year of achievements
Renewal, shared purpose and reflection were at the heart of SSI’s 2022 Annual General Meeting, which brought together more than 160 staff and community members to celebrate the past year.
Celebrating and appreciating the rich cultural diversity of Logan
Access Community Services hosted the first ever World of Cultures event in multicultural Logan last month, in what will become an annual occasion.
Family football event builds stronger community connections
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).
Leading community organisations welcome state budgets
Settlement Services International (SSI) and Access Community Services have welcomed this week’s budget announcements by the NSW and Queensland governments, commending their focus on women, healthcare, housing and education.
Refugee Week campaign tells new arrivals Australia is ‘Where You Belong’
Bus shelters and digital billboards across Brisbane and Logan have been adorned with the images of six employees from Access Community Services, a subsidiary of Settlement Services International, in support of Refugee Week 2022.
SSI appoints Etienne Roux to key role in QLD operations
Etienne Roux, formerly Head of Health & Community Services at Access Community Services Limited, has been named SSI Group’s Head of Health, Community Services and Queensland State Lead.
Access welcomes funding to support an inclusive Queensland
Access Community Services Limited (Access) is one of 19 organisations to receive funding for three years to connect Queensland people with opportunities for inclusion in local employment, services, social networks and industries.