Over three successive years, the Migrant Information Centre (MIC) facilitated aged care courses in partnership with a local Registered Training Organisation, North Ringwood Community House. This course was chosen to meet both a skills shortage in the aged care sector...
Business Connect Multiculturalism
Business Connect Multicultural promotes small businesses to grow expands, sell, succession plan or improve their overall business plans. Case Study_ Business Connect Multicutural
Threads Project
The Common Threads Project promotes individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds to develop, share and extend skills within various textile fields by offering weekly group sessions. Case Study_Threads Project
Stories of achieving new Australians
AMRC promotes employment through pathways such as training, volunteering and work experience. Case Study_Stories of achieving new Australians
The Mulberry Project
The Mulberry Project is a pilot social enterprise operating as a volunteer-run community group with 35 volunteers (66% women) from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Syria and Australia. We are in the process of establishing our...
Starting an Enterprise
Mount Gambier MRC has been supporting Congolese artist and sculptor Sadiki Kamundele In various ways towards staring an enterprise through connecting Sidiki with various Australians, artists and organisations to enable him to volunteer as an artist, learn new skills...
Kaleidoscope Initiative
About Kaleidoscope Initiative The City of Stirling’s Kaleidoscope Initiative (KI) project aims to harness the economic benefits of its diverse cultural population by helping newcomers to secure employment in their field of expertise and supporting employers to benefit...
Stories of Making Australia Home
SCoA member, Sydwest Multicultural Services has created an inspiring book which shares the stories of some of Australia's newest citizens. Exploring themes of employment, education, health, social engagement, family and many more, this collection of stories is a...
Work & Welcome
Work and Welcome offers new arrivals short-term work at a school or business, providing valuable work experience in a supportive Australian workplace. The program draws on the generosity of companies, their employees, community groups and individuals to pool together...
Dress for Work
Dress For Work is a free service that provides professional business attire to men who are unable to afford quality clothing. Having access to appropriate clothing helps people looking for work to make a good first impression for important appointments and job...
Family Day Care Village
Family Day Care Village Program Program empowers women from a refugee or migrant backgrounds to train for and own their own business while also accessing affordable housing. Newly arrived women face difficulties in accessing appropriate employment due to their family...
Ignite
Ignite Small Business Start-ups facilitates business creation for people from refugee backgrounds who are keen to establish or expand a small business facilitates business creation for people from refugee backgrounds who are keen to establish or expand a small...