SSI's government funded programs work with employers to help find great candidates.

Provides targeted support to women from CALD backgrounds to help them overcome individual barriers and re-enter the workforce.

The Thriving Afghan Women Project, supported by SSI, empowers newly arrived Afghan women to settle in Australia and thrive. Through community connections, upskilling, and access to essential services, the project promotes engagement and integration.

CALD women bring valuable insights and experiences to community issues, but barriers hinder their voices. Our Logan-based CALD Women’s Advisory Group creates a platform for diverse women to address challenges and seek solutions.

Multi-lingual guide aims to improve the understanding of the West Moreton health system, for newly arrived refugees and their communities.

Providing a healthy start in life to vulnerable children from diverse backgrounds

A community-based antenatal service providing wrap-around support for newly arrived, refugee, and migrant women in Logan. Our midwives offer personalised care, while our program links families with housing, employment, health, and financial assistance.

SSI supports people to access the NDIS and other services and supports in the community.

A community space for locals to drop in and receive information, advice or referral to programs and services.

Find out how to form a peer-to-peer support group in your community & what free resources & training SSI now offers for community organisations to up-skill & run their own groups.

New research has quantified the devastating mental health impacts of temporary visas – something all too familiar for Iraqi-born Ferah* who, despite the challenges, has shown incredible strength and resilience in carving out a life for her and her children in Australia.  

“It wasn’t easy to get a job. After all this experience I had in my country – 15 years – I had to start from scratch.” Read Full Story “I have dedicated almost 20 years of my life to my profession – I cannot leave it behind. I dream of working again as a dentist, […]

Last week, I met Mohsen – a highly educated mortgage broker with extensive experience in banking. Mohsen’s journey to owning his own brokerage is far from typical. Born in Iran, he was forced to seek safety in Australia, where he had to begin his career again, initially struggling to find work due to limited English language proficiency, visa status, and lack of local networks.

Mohsen excels after Christmas Island detention lasting 3 years.

Leading non-profit organisation Settlement Services International (SSI) has welcomed news from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Bill Shorten of six key areas of reform for the scheme.