In this submission SCoA outlines two pressing issues for the sector – loss of a specialised workforce, and increased refugee unemployment. The submission proposes a solution that will simultaneously address both issues, thereby leveraging the sector in Australia’s...
SCoA Submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19
Based on all the feedback we have received from members, including through our recent consultations, SCoA has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19. READ MORE
The Impact of Coronavirus on Workforce Retention and Business Continuity for Settlement Services – Consultation Report
In March and April 2020, the Settlement Council of Australia (SCoA) carried out a series of consultations with its members in order to gauge the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on settlement agencies and the communities they support, following the...
Australian Red Cross – Health Messaging
Target participants: Yazidi, Burmese and Congolese communities in the Murray-Riverina.Aim: To enable participation and resilience through community-led initiatives to increase understanding of good hygiene and social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19 in...
The Impact of Coronavirus on Settlement Services- Consultation Report
In March 2020, the Settlement Council of Australia (SCoA) carried out a consultation with its members in order to gauge the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on settlement agencies and the communities they support. This was in response to the unprecedented measures...