Multicultural Support Workforce
SSI’s Multicultural Support Workforce has over 120 officers that provide support across 35 different languages.
Multicultural Gambling Harm Prevention Services
Our free, trusted service supports individuals from migrant, refugee, and multicultural backgrounds to overcome the negative effects of gambling.
Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)
BEMAC produces & stages multicultural artists from different cultural backgrounds.
SSI advocacy campaigns
SSI leads advocacy campaigns on issues close to our heart. We believe in building movements of everyday people and organisations – from across geographies, cultures and sectors – to advocate for solutions that have impact.
Pathway to permanency welcome news for refugees on temporary visas
Some 19,000 refugees on temporary visas will be able to apply for permanent visas under new changes announced by the Federal Government today.
SSI welcomes pathway to permanency for refugees on temporary visas
SSI welcomes this morning’s Federal Government announcement of new pathways to permanent residency that will end years of uncertainty for refugees who have been living on temporary visas.
Love of art ignites business success
Bridget Kelly is living her dream life as an artist and business owner, thanks to the support of her family and Ignite Small Business Start-Ups.
NSW families afforded new protections under DFV commitments
Changes endorsed by NSW major parties will enhance domestic and family violence (DFV) support for women and children, particularly for at-risk cohorts such as refugees and migrants, according to leading non-profit Settlement Services International (SSI).
From the CEO: Anniversaries highlight Australia’s welcoming spirit
February marks two anniversaries that highlight the generosity and success of Australia’s approach to refugee resettlement.
Rising hip hop stars Elsy Wameyo and Birdz headline celebration of multicultural creatives
From First Nations to newcomers, innovators, movers, shakers and everyone in between, New Beginnings Festival is where you belong.
National DFV consultation kicks off in Logan
National Children’s Commissioner leads inaugural Queensland roundtable that raises the voices of children from CALD backgrounds impacted by family and domestic violence.
New leadership for veteran Queensland community organisation
Queensland-based non-profit Access Community Services (Access) has welcomed an experienced psychologist and senior executive to lead the organisation as it strengthens its legacy of supporting individuals and families across the state.
New research holds clues to activating untapped skilled workforce
Refugee women have the qualifications, skills, and motivation Australian employers need in order to alleviate critical skills shortages, but a web of barriers prevents them from achieving their economic potential, according to research released today.
Untapped Potential: Research Launch Event
Please join us for the launch of Untapped Potential research, conducted by NATSEM at the University of Canberra, in collaboration with SSI, which explores trends and disparities in the economic participation of migrant and refugee women in Australia. A policy brief, Unlocking Potential, will also be launched which outlines ways to unlock the potential of […]
Helping change Australian workplaces one conversation at a time
SSI has offered diversity training in more than 50 Australian workplaces in the last year alone, including most recently at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM).