The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living.
Building a better migration system and a better future for all
The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) supports the release of the much-awaited Migration Strategy yesterday, however calls for a greater focus on supporting migrants after they arrive. The Council is calling for reforms that are focused on both building a better migration system and a better future for new migrants and refugees.
SCOA welcomes large scale reform recommendations to rebuild the Commonwealth Employment Services System
The Settlement Council of Australia welcomes large scale reform recommendations to fundamentally rebuild the Commonwealth Employment Services System, and urges the government to employ a comprehensive model that prioritises a jobseeker’s strengths over the ineffective...
SCOA Submission: A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector
The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) is grateful for the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Social Services (DSS) on a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector. On the basis of sector wide consultations, SCOA makes six key...
Driving Education to Yazidi Youth and Women (SETS)-Multicultural Australia
Multicultural Australia SETS Toowoomba, in collaboration with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the local PCYC, initiated two tailored programs aimed at providing driving education to Yazidi women and youth settling in the Toowoomba region. The programs...
Driver Education Program- Edmund Rice Centre WA
A driver’s license can mean the difference between successful integration, and exclusion. However the cost of lessons is prohibitive and many are unable to afford driving lessons until employed but unable to secure work or access to workplaces without a licence. The...
Submission: Best Practice Principles and Standards for Skilled Migration Assessing Authorities
The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) is grateful for the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations (DEWR) on Best Practice Principles and Standards for Skilled Migration Assessing Authorities. As the peak body for...
SCOA Submission: Migrant and refugee perspectives on a new voluntary service for parents
The Australian Government is designing a new voluntary pre-employment service for parents.1 The new pre-employment program will replace the ParentsNext program, which will be abolished from 1 July 2024. Through consultations with parents from culturally and...
Statement on Palestine and Israel: We must humanise civilians, condemn violence, and be a place for refuge
Friday 20 October 2023Statement on Palestine and Israel: We must humanise civilians, condemn violence, and be a place for refuge Australia’s settlement sector is comprised of organisations grounded in principles of human rights. One of our primary roles is...
SCOA Submission: Multicultural Framework Review
Multiculturalism is one of Australia's greatest assets, defining our national identity and contributing to the richness and vibrancy of our society. Our nation has a long history of welcoming people from all corners of the globe, and the success of this endeavour...
Connecting Communities: A Public Transport Pilot (SECL)
South East Community Links practitioners and local settlement service providers recognised a consistent lack of awareness and engagement with public transport, particularly within the City of Casey, for newly arrived communities with English as an additional language....
Women at the Wheel- SSI (formerly Access Community Services)
Women at the Wheel supports CALD women to gain the required knowledge and practical experience of Australian Road Rules & driving lessons to enable them to obtain a provisional Queensland Driver’s License. Participants also gain knowledge regarding driving on...