Tamil community celebrates New Year and Easter at Community Kitchen
The SSI Community Kitchen at Auburn Centre for Community on April 19, was a combined celebration of Tamil New Year and Easter.
SSI celebrates success of scholarship recipients
The delight, pride and gratitude were palpable when recipients of the Settlement Services International (SSI) Allianz Australia Refugee Scholarships were acknowledged during a multicultural afternoon tea in Bankstown on April 12.
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Affordable housing - why is it so hard to find and how do we work together to fill the gap?
Vale – Louise Voigt, children’s advocate
SSI would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Louise Voigt, who passed away peacefully at her Sydney home on Friday 7 April 2017.
Ability Links NSW becomes life game-changer for Liverpool family
When Najmah Alkhameesi and her family arrived in Australia from Iraq in 2013, they knew they had reached a safe haven where they did not face the constant threat of danger. However, life in a new country, with a different culture, an unknown language and a family member with a disability didn’t turn out to be easy for this family of five.
SSI Mosaic Gala
{loadposition gala-1} Download Sponsorship Prospectus The event The SSI Mosaic Gala will be held at the stylish Ivy Ballroom on Friday, September 14, 2018. An estimated 400 guests will attend. Purchase tickets/tables now! The concept of a mosaic is about bringing many different elements together to form a beautiful whole. In this way, it […]
New Yagoona Hub building will help enrich lives of whole community
Yagoona Public School celebrated Harmony Day, March 21, by launching its new $100,000 building for the Community Hubs Program.
From the CEO — Innovative employment approach supports refugees to find work
We all remember finding our first job. That initial leap into the workplace means navigating a new world with its own unique jargon and requirements like CVs, interview skills and position descriptions.
Are refugees contributing to housing stress?
Global polls consistently rate Sydney as one of the least affordable cities to find a home. The problem is universal, affecting buyers and renters of all ages and backgrounds. This ongoing issue has once again attracted significant media attention in 2017.
From Settlement to Belonging: National conference on migrant and refugee families
SSI experience, backed by numerous research studies, shows that refugees and migrants bring a wealth of skills and experiences to Australia, contributing to the communities in which they live.
Refugee entrepreneurship making million-dollar economic contribution
A report to be released on Thursday March 23 finds evidence that, with the right support, refugee entrepreneurs provide significant economic benefits to Australia. The report, From Refugee to Entrepreneur in Three Years, looks at the existing and potential contribution of refugee entrepreneurs to the Australian economy and society. It was prepared by Professor Jock Collins of UTS Business School and will be launched by the Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the Hon Craig Laundy MP, in Canberra.
Sydney’s Inner West community warmly welcomes newly arrived refugees
The Inner West community of Sydney extended a warm welcome to newly arrived refugees at the Refugee Welcome Centre in Callan Park this week.
Access to education puts former refugee on path to success
Just over a year ago, Abera Tadesse was a refugee. Newly arrived in Australia, he was unsure of what lay ahead but knew he wanted to make the most of educational and employment opportunities and create a better life for his family.
Businesses and jobs created by SSI’s Ignite Small Business Start-ups
SSI’s first event in Parliament House, Canberra was a resounding success, with Federal Minister Craig Laundy MP vowing to ensure that the Ignite Small Business Start-ups (Ignite) initiative receives the funding it deserves so that humanitarian entrants have the opportunity to give back to Australia.
Inclusive Harmony Day and Nowruz celebration proves that ‘Everyone Belongs’
Hundreds of SSI staff, clients, volunteers and friends gathered on March 22 at Auburn Centre for Community to celebrate Australia’s vibrant and multicultural society with a joint Harmony Day and Nowruz event.
SSI staff and innovation recognised at national award ceremony
SSI had a night to remember on March 22 at the 2017 Australian Migration and Settlement Awards at Parliament House, Canberra, after winning awards in two categories for its ongoing commitment to supporting migrants and refugees living in Australia.
SSI celebrates Harmony Day with the Friendly Nation Initiative
Harmony Day is about inclusivity, respect and belonging. It was a day that SSI marked in March with a celebration as part of an initiative from Australia’s business sector that will help many refugees to build a sense of belonging in Australia.
Multicultural Australia – United, Strong, Successful
With today’s release of the Multicultural Australia – United, Strong, Successful, Settlement Services International welcomes the Federal Government’s strong and unequivocal endorsement of a multicultural Australia and the highly successful humanitarian settlement and migration programs that have been the centre of that success for more than 70 years.
SSI’s response to Multicultural Australia – United, Strong, Successful
With today’s release of the Multicultural Australia – United, Strong, Successful, Settlement Services International welcomes the Federal Government’s strong and unequivocal endorsement of a multicultural Australia and the highly successful humanitarian settlement and migration programs that have been the centre of that success for more than 70 years.
Sydney student heads to UN’s Commission on the Status of Women
This month, Harpreet Dhillon will be the youngest Australian delegate to attend a global meeting of organisations working towards the economic empowerment of all women. The 17 year old is already breaking new ground closer to home, where she will soon become the first woman in her family to finish high school.