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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..

Australian Law and the Family - Series 1: Family Law

08-Jul-2011 02:07 PM  A summary of resources available in SA that help migrants with family law information and issues...

Australian Law and the Family - Series 2: Young People and the Law

08-Jul-2011 02:09 PM  List of family law services available in South Australia to support young people..

Australian Law and the Family - Series 3: The role of the Police in SA

08-Jul-2011 02:13 PM  List of services available in SA..

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..

Consumer Law in SA - Series 2: Buying your own home or car

08-Jul-2011 02:18 PM  Printed publication showing a list of resources available in SA for people thinking about buying a car..

Information Kit for newly arrived refugees and humanitarian entrants living in Fairfield City

19-Jul-2011 12:56 PM  Arriving in a new country can be quite difficult especially if you have no one to assist you. On the other hand you may be receiving a lot of diverse ..

Intergenerational Conflict In Migrant Families Teenage Years

19-Jul-2011 12:57 PM  A series of tip sheets to support partents in dealing with teenager issues...

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..

Job Search - Hints and Tips

19-Jul-2011 01:02 PM  There are plenty of ways to look for work. It is important to keep in mind the type of work you want and whether you are using your time effective..

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..

Membership Application

19-Jul-2011 03:50 PM  Applications for new membership should include a letter expressing your interest in membership of SCOA, written by the organisation’s management..

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..

SCOA Membership Information Sheet

05-Aug-2011 12:05 PM  Information sheet explaining costs and types of membership available for SCOA...

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..

Sydney Multicultural Services Information booklet

26-Jul-2011 01:36 PM  A free information booklet for people living in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and Inner City area who are new to Australia, and their friends and fam..

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 Victorian Welcome

12-Jul-2011 04:29 PM  A Victorian welcome toolbox is a project of the Victorian Settlement Planning Committee (VSPC).The information provided in this information toolbox wa..

ACOSS - Budget Submission 2010- 11

12-Jul-2011 04:30 PM  This initial ACOSS briefing on the 2010-11 Federal Budget outlines key measures announced in the Budget in areas of interest to ACOSS members, to assi..

ACOSS "Future of the Sector Day"Papers 2009

12-Jul-2011 04:32 PM  These papers were presented at the ACOSS "Future of the Sector" Day held in Sydney in November 2009...

Australia’s Human Rights Framework

12-Jul-2011 04:46 PM  In December 2008, the Government launched the National Human Rights Consultation to inquire into the protection and promotion of human rights and resp..

AUSTRALIA’S SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN ENTRANTS

12-Jul-2011 04:47 PM  For more information on support and assistance for humanitarian entrants to Australia, please follow the DIAC website link below:..

Beginning a Life in Australia (NSW)

12-Jul-2011 04:49 PM  ..

Building Pathways: A Framework to Support Transitions for Young People from Refugee Backgrounds

14-Jul-2011 04:53 PM  This framework aims to improve the sensitivity and responsiveness of support provided to young people from refugee backgrounds moving through educatio..

Empowering Refugees

18-Jul-2011 03:02 PM  This is the introduction section. For further sections, please follow the link to the DIAC website below...

Filling the Gap

18-Jul-2011 03:12 PM  This discussion paper argues that the recent cohort of refugee young people have more complex needs than previous groups. These are a result of little..

Good Practice Principles

18-Jul-2011 03:15 PM  The Good Practice Principles document is a tool to assist services with limited experience in working with refugee young people, and to support cons..

Let's Talk About Rights (Adult)

19-Jul-2011 01:02 PM  A toolkit to help individuals and groups participate in the Australian Government’s National Human Rights Consultation, produced by the Australi..

Let's Talk About Rights (Youth)

19-Jul-2011 01:03 PM  A guide to help young people have their say about human rights in Australia, produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission..

Lost in Translation

19-Jul-2011 01:06 PM  A Discussion Paper on Interpreting Issues in Health Care Settings in Queensland..

Mapping Settlement Services in Australia - 2009

19-Jul-2011 01:18 PM  Click on the link for a detailed map showing the locations of the organisations which responded to SCOA's survey of settlement service providers in 20..

Pathways and Transition - Post-compulsory Education, Work and Refugee Young People

19-Jul-2011 04:21 PM  This publication aims to contribute to the development of relevant and appropriate programs to refugee young people over 16 years of age to navigate p..

Presentation on the UNHCR NGO consultation 2009

19-Jul-2011 04:24 PM  This presentation highlights issues discussed at the UNHCR annual consultation with NGOs, held in Geneva in July 2009. SCOA was represented by our..

Quality Standards in Settlement – Summary of Responses to the Discussion Paper 2010

19-Jul-2011 04:40 PM  This report is a summary of the responses received from SCOA member organisations, in response to a Discussion Paper sent to members in early 2010 reg..

Refugee Young People and Resettlement

22-Jul-2011 10:30 AM  This information sheet provides workers with an overview of some of the common experiences refugee young people face in resettling in Australia. It de..

Same-Sex Law Reform – summary of reforms by agency

22-Jul-2011 10:33 AM  The Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination to enable same-sex couples and their children to be recognised by Common..

SCOA Constitution May 2009

22-Jul-2011 10:44 AM  ..

SCOA Registered Constitution (Nov 2009)

22-Jul-2011 10:45 AM  SCOA's official Constitution including changes approved at the AGM in November 2009...

SCoA Submission on the Special Grants Program

22-Jul-2011 10:50 AM  Letter from SCoA to the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship on the future directions of the Special Grants Program..

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..

Settlement Council of Australia Strategic Plan 2008-11

22-Jul-2011 11:52 AM  SCOA's strategic plan outlines our vision for the period from 2008-11..

The People of Australia

26-Jul-2011 03:00 PM  The statement provides a narrative of Australia’s ongoing multicultural success story, and aims to reach the whole Australian community. Since 1..

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – A Plain English Guide

26-Jul-2011 03:05 PM  A plain English guide to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

Using a Migration Agent in Australia

26-Jul-2011 03:07 PM  A leaflet produced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship explaining the role of Migration Agents...