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SSI Allianz scholarship recipient and Afghan-born student forges career as doctor to help make a difference in the community?

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  Refugee students have this week received vital funds to pursue their education, under a scholarships program that nurtures the aspirations of young people who want to give back and contribute to Australian society.   Allianz Australia and not-for-profit SSI have awarded 34 deserving refugee students with SSI Allianz Refugee Scholarships, which supports refugees and people seeking … Continued

No halt to environment-crushing excessive population growth expected from Federal election result

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  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) sees no progress towards a sustainable environmental and economic future for Australia following the recent Federal Election. SPA’s National President, Peter Strachan says, “After expanding population by 8.6 million, or 45% over the past 25 years, Australia continues to add 553,000 people per year, according to the Australian Bureau of … Continued

A Renewed Mandate for Fairness: SSI Calls on Returned Albanese Government to Deliver Bolder Reforms for a More Inclusive Australia

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Settlement Services International (SSI) congratulates the Albanese government on their re-election acknowledging the Australian people’s clear choice to back a future grounded in fairness, inclusion, and respect for human rights.  The rejection of divisive politics and fearmongering — including proposals to slash the humanitarian intake, reduce foreign aid and demonise migrants and refugees — sends … Continued

Immigration core Federal Election Issue as 19,000 Australians call to end Big Australia

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  Dick Smith (AC), Prof. Ian Lowe and Prof.  Anne Poelina have joined over nineteen thousand Australians in signing a position statement calling for the stabilisation of Australia’s population. Michael Bayliss, Communications Manager for Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), says “the SPA position statement has attracted thousands of signatures in the lead up to the Federal … Continued

Housing crisis not solved until demand is reduced – Budget 2025

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  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), says that Australia’s housing crisis is entirely due to rapidly rising demand, driven for most part, by record levels of population growth, including 1.6 million over the three years to 30 September 2024 and 8.7 million, or 45 per cent, since 2000. SPA Spokesperson Michael Bayliss says, “Since the rising … Continued

Federal Budget 2025-26: Promising steps for social cohesion, but deeper commitment essential for true inclusion

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Settlement Services International (SSI) welcomes the Albanese Government’s 2025-26 Federal Budget and continuing measures to address cost of living pressures and promote social cohesion which goes some way to delivering stronger inclusion and integration for multicultural communities. SSI CEO Violet Roumeliotis said, “SSI commends the government’s investment of $178.4 million over five years to support … Continued

Federal Budget 2025-26: Promising steps for social cohesion, but deeper commitment essential for true inclusion

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Settlement Services International (SSI) welcomes the Albanese Government’s 2025-26 Federal Budget and continuing measures to address cost of living pressures and promote social cohesion which goes some way to delivering stronger inclusion and integration for multicultural communities. SSI CEO Violet Roumeliotis said, “SSI commends the government’s investment of $178.4 million over five years to support … Continued

Australia’s population growth on a disastrous trajectory

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  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) notes that Australian Bureau of Statistics’ population report shows a fall in the population growth rate from 2.54 percent to 1.8 percent per annum over the year to 30 September 2024, but notes it is still well above the OECD average (0.523% in 2023). SPA Spokesperson Michael Bayliss says that additions … Continued

NSW SEARCH FOR LITTLE BROTHERS TO RECONNECT ON THE CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST YOUTH MIGRATION PROGRAM.

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  The Big Brother Movement (BBM) was one of Australia’s most significant migration schemes, offering young British men—known as ‘Little Brothers’—the opportunity to start a new life in Australia. Founded in 1925, the scheme ran until 1982, by which time close to 12,000 lads of ‘good character’ who were aged between 16 and 21 had … Continued