Research
Afghan people in south east Melbourne - Perspectives of a migrant and refugee community
08-Jul-2011 02:03 PM Refugees face many challenges. A new and unfamiliar home provides both sanctuary and threat to people’s traditional ways of life. Adapting to ne..
Collaborative Responsibility : A Capacity Building Approach based on research With Recently Arrived Muslim Men
08-Jul-2011 02:17 PM In 2006 the Auburn Migrant Resource Centre was funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to run a project for recently arrived Muslim me..
Issues for young refugees
19-Jul-2011 01:00 PM Young refugees are a diverse group with many different experiences and cultural backgrounds. However, there are some common issues that face many youn..
Making a Difference Social Inclusion for New and Emerging Communities
19-Jul-2011 01:15 PM Over 380 people attended the conference hosted by MRCSA on Social Inclusion for new and Emerging Communities from a diversity of sectors including hea..
NESB Communities and School Suspensions
19-Jul-2011 04:09 PM In order to understand the impact of suspensions on NESB Parents we need to look at a number of broader and more complex issues. The most significant ..
Results from Consultation Access & Equity Needs Profile of NESB Young Women: Fairfield and Liverpool
22-Jul-2011 10:32 AM The NESB Youth Policy worker liased with local and mainstream services on direction and content of consultation. Some of the agencies I consulted were..
Sudanese in SE Melbourne: Perspectives of a new and emerging community
26-Jul-2011 01:29 PM After leaving their homeland, and forced to leave loved ones behind, refugees face many challenges upon arriving in Australia. A new and unfamiliar ho..
A Conversation on Trust
12-Jul-2011 04:24 PM This is the final report for the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project, Community Policing and Refugee Settlement in Regional Australia - ..
A Stronger, Fairer Australia
12-Jul-2011 04:27 PM A brochure aimed at explaining the Federal Government's Social Inclusion agenda to young people...
Afghan Community Profile
12-Jul-2011 04:33 PM Community-based research, including cultural background, demographics and interviews with various members of Afghan communities, listed by issue...
Australia’s Refugee And Humanitarian Program 2010-11 - Community views on current challenges and future directions
12-Jul-2011 04:47 PM This submission was developed by the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) after a national consultation process involving more than 430 people from 38 ..
Basic Interpreting Skills Training
12-Jul-2011 04:48 PM Investigating the Coordination of Basic Interpreting Skills Training for Potential Interpreters in Small and Emerging Community Languages..
Best Settlement Practices - Settlement Services for Refugees and Immigrants in Canada
12-Jul-2011 04:49 PM This report was produced by the Canadian Council for Refugees. The purpose of this document is to present an overview of settlement services and in pa..
Bhutanese Community Profile
12-Jul-2011 04:50 PM This report contains information about the Bhutanese community in Australia...
Burmese Community profile
14-Jul-2011 05:02 PM This report provides details of the Burmese community in Australia...
Congolese Community Profile
18-Jul-2011 09:50 AM This report provides details of the Congolese community in Australia...
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Young People and Mentoring: the case of Horn of African young people in Australia (2008)
18-Jul-2011 02:58 PM A report to the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme in 2008 by Pooja Sawrikar, Megan Griffiths, Kristy Muir (Social Policy Research Centre, Univers..
Eritrean Community Profile
18-Jul-2011 03:02 PM This report contains information about the Eritrean community in Australia...
Ethiopian Community Profile
18-Jul-2011 03:05 PM This report contains information about the Ethiopian community in Australia...
Evaluation of the Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy(IHSS)
18-Jul-2011 03:11 PM ..
Housing Options for Newly Arrived Refugees
19-Jul-2011 12:52 PM This research project has been undertaken by graduates from the Department of Human Services as a learning exercise. The report finds that refugees fa..
Human Rights Education Needs of Immigrants and Refugees in Alberta (Canada)
28-Apr-2011 02:28 PM In the fall of 2006, Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) embarked on a needs assessment in order to gain a better understanding ..
Integration Strategies of Migrants and Refugees
19-Jul-2011 12:56 PM The purpose of this paper is to explore and document projects and programs that contribute to integration strategies for migrants and refugees in New ..
Liberian Community Profile
19-Jul-2011 01:03 PM This report contains information about the Liberian community in Australia..
Lost in Translation
19-Jul-2011 01:06 PM A Discussion Paper on Interpreting Issues in Health Care Settings in Queensland..
Mapping Social Cohesion 2007
19-Jul-2011 01:25 PM The surveys on which this report is based were administered to persons aged 18 years of age and over who were residents of private households in Austr..
Mapping Social Cohesion 2009
19-Jul-2011 03:47 PM Mapping Social Cohesion 2009 is a report on the second round of an extremely important longitudinal survey of social cohesion in Australia, funded by ..
Migrant Resource Centres: Examining Global Good Practices in Providing Services to Empower Migrants for Development and Protection
19-Jul-2011 03:58 PM This assessment has been prepared by the Labour and Facilitated Migration Division of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) for the 2009 ..
'Not Drowning, Waving': Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young People at Risk in Western Australia
28-Apr-2011 02:28 PM ‘Not Drowning, Waving’ covers key areas for CaLD young people such as home, community, sport and recreation, health, education and employment. It draw..
Overcoming barriers: Human mobility and development
19-Jul-2011 04:12 PM This report breaks new ground in applying a human development approach to the study of migration. It discusses who migrants are, where they come from ..
Perceptions of Multiculturalism and Security in Victoria
19-Jul-2011 04:22 PM A report to the Department of Premierand Cabinet, State Government of Victoria produced by Monash University. The report seeks to address the question..
Promoting sexual health amongst resettled youth with refugee backgrounds
19-Jul-2011 04:26 PM This study focused on how resettled youth with refugee backgrounds access, interpret and implement sexual health information. It had five primary aims..
Regional Humanitarian Settlement Pilot - Ballarat
22-Jul-2011 10:30 AM This report highlights the learning achieved during the pilot project involving the settlement of humanitarian entrants in Ballarat, Vic. The report i..
Regional Humanitarian Settlement Pilot - Mount Gambier
22-Jul-2011 10:31 AM This report highlights the learning achieved during the pilot project involving the settlement of humanitarian entrants in Mt Gambier, SA. The report ..
Regional Humanitarian Settlement Pilot - Shepparton
22-Jul-2011 10:31 AM This report highlights the learning achieved during the pilot project involving the settlement of humanitarian entrants in Shepparton, Vic. The report..
SCOA's Multicultural Policy
22-Jul-2011 10:51 AM SCOA's multicultural policy was developed through consultation with our member organisations. The paper was written by Prof. Andrew Jakubowicz, Co-Dir..
Sierra Leonean Community Profile
26-Jul-2011 01:23 PM This report contains information about the Sierra Leonean community in Australia...
Sudanese Community Profile
26-Jul-2011 01:28 PM This report contains information about the Sudanese community in Australia...
Sudanese Community Profile
26-Jul-2011 01:28 PM Community-based research document, including background, demographics and a series of interviews with various members of Sudanese communities in the r..
Technology’s Refuge: The use of technology by asylum seekers and refugees
26-Jul-2011 02:46 PM This research by Linda Leung investigated the use of Information communication technologies (ICT) by refugees during flight, displacement and in settl..
The Impact of Racism upon the Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians
26-Jul-2011 03:00 PM A major report has been released by The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), revealing that schools are the primary setting for the experience of r..
Togolese Community Profile
28-Apr-2011 02:28 PM This report contains information about the Togolese community in Australia...
Unsafe Haven: The Security Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Turkey
26-Jul-2011 03:06 PM This report is based on in-depth interviews with 46 LGBT asylum seekers and refugees living in Turkey, most of whom are Iranian. Their testimonials sh..
Uzbek Community Profile
26-Jul-2011 03:07 PM This report contains information about the Uzbek community in Australia..
We Have a Voice - Hear Us
26-Jul-2011 03:08 PM This report focuses on the settlement experiences of refugees and migrant from the Horn of Africa...