The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs' Inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide. As...
The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA), as the national peak body for Australia’s settlement sector, welcomes the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) performance audit of the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) program. This submission is...
The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) and the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) are grateful for the opportunity to make a joint submission in response to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) Review. We welcome the Australian Government’s...
On this day, the Settlement Council of Australia begins with acknowledgement. We acknowledge the profound harm borne by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through invasion, frontier wars, massacres, dispossession, and the destruction of lives, cultures and...
Summary1. Migrants experience a range of mental health challenges often perpetuated by pervasive and intersectional systemic oppression.2. Mental health should be woven through all activities a settlement service does through a braided approach rather than stepped...
The Settlement Council of Australia stands in solidarity with Iranian diaspora communities in Australia who are experiencing deep distress and fear for the safety and wellbeing of their families and loved ones in Iran.As a national peak body for settlement and...
The Settlement Council of Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly. As the national peak body representing frontline settlement services across the country, we know that...
The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) is grateful for the opportunity to make a submission regarding Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2025–26. Australia’s commitment to protecting and resettling refugees is realised through its Humanitarian Program. These...
SCOA, in partnership with Tanck, is pleased to present a government engagement webinar for SCOA members and broader settlement sector. This session will explore new opportunities under the re-elected Albanese Government, revisit the fundamentals of effective...
The Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) warmly congratulates The Hon.Dr. Anne Aly, Minister for Multicultural Affairs on Tuesday's announcement of the new Office for Multicultural Affairs within the Australian Department of Home Affairs. “We commend the Government...
SCOA’s policy and advocacy work is grounded in the lived experiences of the communities our members serve. We engage in rigorous research, sector-wide consultation, and cross-sector partnerships to ensure that government policy supports effective, equitable, and...
The board of the Settlement Council of Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Maria Dimopoulos AM as its next CEO. Maria has an impressive career advocating for human rights and social justice informed policy across all tiers of government. Her...