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Category: Culturally and linguistically diverse

Embargoed: Stronger supports needed for refugees with disability, new research shows

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Social isolation and a lack of digital inclusion are barriers to a smoother settlement for refugees with disability, according to new SSI research. The latest phase of SSI’s signature research Foundations for Belonging (FFB) 2025: insights on refugees with disability in Australia, released this week, recommends the Australian government provide much greater support to build social connections … Continued

Embargoed: Stronger supports needed for refugees with disability, new research shows

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Embargoed to: 11am on Monday 8 September 2025 Social isolation and a lack of digital inclusion are barriers to a smoother settlement for refugees with disability, according to new SSI research. The latest phase of SSI’s signature research Foundations for Belonging (FFB) 2025: insights on refugees with disability in Australia, released this week, recommends the Australian … Continued

Embargoed: Stronger supports needed for refugees with disability, new research shows

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Embargoed to: 11am on Monday 8 September 2025 Social isolation and a lack of digital inclusion are barriers to a smoother settlement for refugees with disability, according to new SSI research. The latest phase of SSI’s signature research Foundations for Belonging (FFB) 2025: insights on refugees with disability in Australia, released this week, recommends the Australian … Continued

Exploring HOME 25: A Bold Forum on Belonging, Displacement and Resilience

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 As part of current roving exhibition HOME 25: Invisible Cities, the City of Greater Dandenong has invited artists, local community leaders, activists and thinkers to explores the personal, political, and poetic dimensions of ‘home’. Guest speakers include Uncle Mark Brown (Bunurong and Gunditjmara) and Candy Bowers.   This thought-provoking forum, moderated by Yolngu woman of the … Continued

UNSW Languages Festival celebrates linguistic diversity through art, music and performance

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“Discover Your Voice in Every Language” Two-day multi-language festival brings international artists to campus for immersive cultural experience. UNSW Sydney will host its annual Languages Festival on September 24-25, 2025, celebrating the rich tapestry of global languages and cultures taught at UNSW through innovative artistic performances, interactive workshops and authentic culinary experiences. The festival transforms UNSW’s … Continued

New report reveals racism in healthcare is costing lives

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  A report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission has laid bare the devastating impact of racism on health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other communities impacted by racism in Australia.  Health inequities in Australia: A scoping review on the impact of racism on health outcomes and healthcare access finds … Continued

From newcomers to innovators: Refugee and migrant women drive change in South West Sydney

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  Groundbreaking entrepreneurship program to address local health needs Initiative provides startup funding and mentorship in one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse regions Focus on women founders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds UNSW Founders in partnership with The George Institute for Global Health and JEINA (Justice Inclusion Access), has launched South West Sydney’s … Continued

Screenrights Announces $300K Funding for Six Initiatives Supported by 2025 Cultural Fund

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Screenrights has announced six projects will be supported by the 2025 round of its annual Cultural Fund, to total $299,750 in funding for this year’s focus of Creative Intelligence. GARUWA will run ‘Ngaluwi: Documentary Storytelling Incubator’, a 12-month initiative designed to support First Nations documentary practitioners and teams, with a grant of $49,750. Milk Crate … Continued

This Father’s Day, swap socks for spaghetti because Festitalia is BACK!

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Key Facts: FESTITALIA 2025Sunday, September 7, 2025 (Father’s Day) – at the RNA SHOWGROUNDSTickets on sale now at www.festitalia.com.au   This Father’s Day, swap socks for spaghetti, because Festitalia is BACK!   One of Queensland’s most beloved cultural festivals is BACK and it’s bringing the heart and soul of Italy with it for FATHER’S DAY. … Continued

SSI calls for inclusion of CALD families’ needs in Thriving Kids program

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Leading refugee resettlement and multicultural services provider SSI has welcomed the announcement of the new Thriving Kids program but encouraged the government to ensure culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children with disability and their families were included in the program’s design, implementation and monitoring. SSI Executive General Manager Service Delivery Eric Harper said it was … Continued