Budding business owner talks about SSI Ignite: “Every time I have a meeting with Ignite it feels like home, everyone is striving for my success.”
Former-refugee and SSI Ignite entrepreneur Ghazal Ehsan arrived in Australia as a mere fourteen-year-old. Today she is deeply immersed in starting up her own cosmetic teeth whitening business in Sydney.
Italian theatre play goes on tour to raise disability awareness
Italian communities in Griffith, Newcastle and Wollongong will have the opportunity to access disability information through theatre as the play “Io Mammeta e Tu: Me, Your Mother and You” travels across the three towns over October and November 2018.
SSI welcomes the dialogue on population policy and regional settlement of newcomers
Settlement Services International (SSI) welcomes the opportunity to have a broader conversation about population policy in Australia, as provided by recent political commentary and media coverage.
The time is ripe to cast the spotlight on diverse female artists at the inaugural Australian Women in Music Awards
The Australian Women in Music Awards is drawing attention to the accomplishments of our female musicians, who have traditionally been under-represented in parts of the music industry.
Welcome2Sydney helps newcomers interact with multicultural city
Since arriving in Australia three months ago, a Syrian family now living in Blacktown has been exploring the City of Sydney with Welcome2Sydney ambassadors, helping them become more familiar with the city and more confident about visiting locations independently.
Groundbreaking music initiative turns the spotlight on diverse female artists
Settlement Services International launches partnership with Australian Women in Music Awards Settlement Services International (SSI) has partnered with Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) to turn the spotlight on culturally diverse female artists and music practitioners through the SSI Diversity in Music Award.
Welcome2Sydney sparks cross-cultural conversations in beautiful city
Language is considered one of the main challenges newcomers face when they settle in a new country.
SSI celebrates JobActive’s five-star achievement
The JobActive team at Settlement Services International (SSI) was recognised on August 23 for maintaining a five-star rating for two consecutive years.
Artists from refugee backgrounds launch new work at thriving street festival
Eat Your Heart Out Liverpool — a celebration of art in the Liverpool CBD on August 25 — will combine mouth-watering food, live music and performances, markets, garden games and art into a feast for the senses.
SSI welcomes public discussion about population policy and immigration
Settlement Services International (SSI) welcomes the opportunity for a broader conversation about population policy in Australia that has been recently provided by political commentary and by media coverage of Australia’s immigration figures and rising population.
Sam’s Space – Armidale Community News for July 2018
The settlement journey has continued for our 23 families in Armidale this July, with special emphasis on working directly with newcomer leaders and youth to establish their interests and support them in what they hope to achieve in Armidale. I’ve also had new opportunities to meet more of the amazing community groups around Armidale, who are excited to explore ways of helping our new families settle.
New arrivals inspired by visit to Australian Museum
Welcome2Sydney is a new project, co-designed by City of Sydney and SSI, introducing newcomers to Sydney and its residents, and to the city’s history, culture and diverse communities.
Chaldean community bridges technology skills gap thanks to Community Innovation Fund
Increasingly, newly arrived refugees are being required to navigate online forms in English for services crucial to their everyday life, such as online banking and Centrelink.
South West Sydney businesses model inclusion for all
The Zero Barriers Business Excellence Awards held Wednesday July 25 at the Bankstown Learning and Knowledge Centre celebrated businesses and organisations across South West Sydney working to make their practices more inclusive for people with disabilities.
Public film screenings bring communities together during Refugee Week
As part of Refugee Week 2018 celebrations, Settlement Services International (SSI) hosted public screenings of The Staging Post in regional Armidale and at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) in Sydney. The screenings fostered a positive narrative about refugees and resettlement in local and regional communities.
Zero Barriers Business Excellence Awards demonstrate shift towards inclusion
The Zero Barriers Business Excellence Awards in Bankstown on Wednesday July 25 will celebrate 40 businesses and organisations working to make themselves and their communities more inclusive for people with disabilities.
Punchbowl restaurant changes lives through inclusion
Rashays Casual Dining recently announced that “by 2019 all Rashays restaurants will be deaf friendly.”
From the CEO – SSI takes local knowledge to a global stage
SSI continues to see the great benefit in engaging with significant international events such as the UNHCR Annual Tripartite Consultations for Refugees and the NGO consultations in Geneva.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2018 at SSI
Sunday July 8 signalled the start of NAIDOC Week 2018, a time in which SSI celebrates the past, present and future contributions of our nation’s Indigenous people and their heritage. This year’s theme was ‘Because of her, we can’, which provided a fantastic opportunity to recognise the past and current contributions of Indigenous women to Australian society.
New Beginnings Festival brings Inner West locals and new communities together to celebrate Refugee Week 2018
Hundreds of Inner West locals recently showed their support for refugees and a thriving arts community as part of Refugee Week 2018 celebrations.