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.
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.”
SSI thanks Belvoir St Theatre for supporting refugee scholarships
Settlement Services International (SSI) has expressed its enormous appreciation to Belvoir St Theatre for raising $29,000 for SSI’s Refugee Education Scholarships.
TEDxSydney partnership enables SSI program participants to attend conference in celebration of diversity and inclusion
Settlement Services International (SSI) was proud to be the official charity partner for the TEDxSydney 2018 Humankind-themed conference on Friday, 15 June 2018 at the International Convention Centre (ICC).
Creating more inclusive communities
Settlement Services International (SSI) has been working on a joint initiative with the Disability Inclusion office at the Department of Family & Community Services (FACS), the NSW Business Chamber and seven local government areas to foster more inclusive communities for people with disability, particularly those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
SSI welcomes State Budget support for vulnerable children and families
Settlement Services International welcomes the contribution the NSW Government is to make in support of vulnerable children, families, disability services and multiculturalism, according to the 2018–19 NSW State Budget delivered on June 19 by NSW Treasurer, the Hon Dominic Perrottet MP.
SSI announces second round of applications for Community Innovation Fund
The Community Innovation Fund supports projects tailored by the community, for the community. Marking Refugee Week 2018 (June 17-23), Settlement Services International (SSI) is announcing that the second round of applications for its Community Innovation Fund will open on July 25, 2018, with information sessions to be held on Friday, July 6, in Fairfield and Liverpool.
Business Woman of the Year launches program for refugee women and aspiring entrepreneurs
Settlement Services International (SSI) CEO and 2017 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year Violet Roumeliotis on May 28 launched a scholarship program through which four women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds will receive a 12-month package of business start-up support.
Joint Media Release: New Beginnings Festival for Refugee Week to close Open Inner West
SSI New Beginnings Festival event The Spirit of Welcome will officially close 2018 Open Inner West at the Refugee Welcome Centre in Callan Park, Leichhardt, on 24 June.
A Statement from SSI: The Truths and Benefits of Migration in Australia
Settlement Services International (SSI) is proud to support Sydney communities by delivering essential programs and services alongside our partner organisations, with the ultimate goal of fostering independence amongst refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum, and enabling a prosperous and harmonious civil society.
Business Woman of the Year to host mentoring event with executives and aspiring refugees
Settlement Services International (SSI) CEO and 2017 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year Violet Roumeliotis on Monday, May 28, 2018, will host key women of excellence for a 90-minute mentoring session with aspiring young women of refugee backgrounds.
SSI opens new office in Armidale
Settlement Services International (SSI) is proud to announce the opening of its new Armidale office, which will be a hub providing essential settlement services and fostering independence for Yazidi refugees within the Armidale area.
Increase to waiting period for migrant income support payments discriminatory, says SSI
Settlement Services International (SSI) says changes announced in the federal budget will have harmful effects on migrant families and their children.
Warm Sydney welcome improves newcomers’ wellbeing
One hundred and thirty-four newcomers and five ambassadors have already participated in Welcome2Sydney activities designed to make refugees and asylum seekers feel welcome and more connected to their new home.
Persian painter to drive a new project during Refugee Week
A Persian artist and painter who is seeking asylum in Australia will be facilitating a series of creative workshops for newly arrived artists in the lead up to the SSI New Beginnings Festival for Refugee Week 2018, staged at the Refugee Welcome Centre, Lilyfield.