Federal Budget 2025-26: Promising steps for social cohesion, but deeper commitment essential for true inclusion
SSI welcomes the Albanese Government’s 2025-26 Federal Budget and continuing measures to address cost-of-living pressures.
Wasted talent: Prominent Australians call for urgent skills recognition reforms to tackle workforce shortages
Australia's most influential leaders have united to call for urgent reforms to unlock the skills of 620,000 permanent migrants in Australia.
Statement: Migration, Pathway to Nation Building Report
Recommendations in a parliamentary report tabled this week offer a call to action that would revitalise Australia’s migration policy.
“We’re ready to work”: New skills shortage blueprint to tackle rising prices, housing delays, service waitlists
Business groups, unions, social services and community organisations have united to demand changes to federal workforce strategy that would address skills shortages crippling Australian communities, families and businesses.
New co-designed training program equips multicultural communities to combat family violence
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women and children impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) will have better support with a new transformative project, led by non-profit SSI, in partnership with Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia (FECCA).
Groundbreaking RMIT consortium puts community at the heart of engineering solutions
PRONIA, SydWest Multicultural Services and Settlement Services International establish an alliance with RMIT University to link students with diverse communities.
Review sets progressive vision for a strong, multicultural Australia
Findings from a once-in-a-generation review released yesterday set a progressive vision for multicultural Australia, according to non-profit organisation, Settlement Services International (SSI).
Syrian-born refugee forges career in medical science, inspiring other refugee students with SSI Allianz scholarship success
Refugee students have received vital funds to pursue their education, under a scholarship program that nurtures the aspirations of refugees.
Skills shortage solution already here with 620,000 hidden workers ready to be activated
The key to easing Australia’s skills shortages could be closer to home than anticipated, with new research commissioned.
Federal Budget delivers some comfort for families fleeing Gaza crisis
New funding announced in this week’s Federal Budget will offer much needed support to families fleeing the conflict in Gaza.
Migration reform is critical to address Australia’s future challenges
Reforms announced yesterday could bring Australia closer towards realising a migration program that meets the needs of industry.
Industry partnership offers flexible work and support to secure jobs for care workers and address skills shortage in aged care
Over 175 workers have been placed into the skills short aged care industry through an innovative partnership between SSI and Hireup.
Dandenong investment reinforces safety net for local community
Dandenong investment reinforces the safety net for the local community. Explore SSI's media release on our commitment to community support.
DFV funding a win for migrant and refugee women and children
Empowering migrant and refugee women and children. Explore SSI's media release on the funding win for domestic and family violence support.
Armidale’s First Nations artists in the spotlight at free NAIDOC exhibition
Armidale's First Nations artists are in the spotlight at a NAIDOC exhibition. Read SSI's media release celebrating Indigenous art and culture.
Urgent action needed to close loopholes and protect temporary migrant workers
Urgent action is needed to protect temporary migrant workers. Explore SSI's media release on advocating for their rights.
New hub set to streamline recruitment and lower attrition in home care
The new hub streamlines recruitment and lowers attrition in Home Care. Explore SSI's media release on innovation in healthcare.