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In 2024 the number displaced people increased to a record high of 120M people. In the face of this huge issue, last weekend SSI joined Amnesty International Australia 🕯 Craig Foster Asylum Seekers Centre Refugee Council of Australia to raise awareness of the challenges displaced people face. #globalrun24 DOR AKECH ACHIEK

Support refugees in pursuing their education and achieving their dreams. Applications for the 2025 SSI Allianz Australia Refugee Education Scholarships are now OPEN! 🌟 Know someone who could benefit? bit.ly/4dXna2U

Community is truly at the heart of everything we do ❤️ Step into a day with SSI @CeoRoumeliotis as she connects with staff, partners and community members to strengthen our growing local support in Queensland.

SSI congratulates David Crisafulli and the Liberal National Party on forming government, following this past weekend’s state election. Read more: ssi.org.au/media-centre/m…

Every year, our team helps thousands of newly arrived refugees find a safe, welcoming place to call home. 🏡 From rental searches to applications and connecting to essential resources, our housing officers support every step. Learn more: bit.ly/3UvOwGC

As part of the Activate Australia's Skills campaign, we're calling for reform to the skills recognition system to give everyone a fair shot. If you've experienced this or know someone who has, we'd love to hear from you. bit.ly/3UPhlOj

Chilean-born Jose, a specialist physio, arrived in Australia ready to continue helping people in pain. Years later, he remains unable to practice due to a complex and costly recognition system. It's time to #ActivateAustraliasSkills. Read more: bit.ly/3O7rsdD

SSI welcomes the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute’s Mapping Social Cohesion 2024 Report, highlighting that while Australia’s social cohesion remains stable, it is under strain due to ongoing cost-of-living pressures and economic concerns.  activateaustralia.org.au

SSI commends the Victorian Government for its funding announcement of CALD Outreach Initiative grants as an important step toward helping multicultural children across Victoria access kindergarten. This initiative aligns closely with our research: ssi.org.au/policy-advocac…

"She saw me as someone who shared her background and spoke the same language. She asked, 'Is there any way you can support me? You're my sister. You understand how to help me." First-line responders like Sara*, a community worker, are the hidden work... #16DaysOfActivism #16Days

Yesterday, we held our Annual General Meeting in Sydney, celebrating the positive impact we have made in the lives of over 67,000 Australians during the 2023-2024 financial year. Read our annual report: ssi.org.au/about-us/ssi-a…

The System Review into Out-of-Home Care, released yesterday by the NSW Government, marks an important milestone in the reform of the foster care system, highlighting the urgent need for change. SSI stands ready to collaborate to address challenges. Read: bit.ly/4ilaGWv

We recently attended Australian Human Rights Commission launch of its National Anti-Racism Framework. The need for change is urgent. We must take decisive action and show leadership in eliminating racism in Australia. Australia will be stronger and safer for it. bit.ly/4ifOUDp

A heartfelt congratulations to Lyda Dankha, National Lead for our Community Support Program, for her well-deserved recognition with the 2024 Victorian Multicultural Award and her induction into the state’s Multicultural Honour Roll.

Sharing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags alongside the Australian flag signals our respect for the traditional custodians of these lands. SSI views the shared display of these flags as a practical step towards reconciliation. Read more: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

When Iraqi-born Sam Matti was forced to flee, he left behind his engineering career and faced costly private accreditation barriers in Australia. Talented professionals like Sam represent $9 billion in untapped potential for our economy. Read: bit.ly/3O7rsdD

Resettlement is not a privilege, but a humanitarian imperative. The US suspension of its refugee resettlement program sets a concerning precedent. We are calling on Australia and all resettlement countries to not just maintain, but expand pathways: bit.ly/42qwk5R

Electrical engineer from Qatar, Ahmad, has over 20 years of experience and arrived here on a skills vise. He completed his degrees in Edinburgh and Wollongong, yet he still can't secure a job. Activating the skills of overseas-trained workers, like Ahmad, is essential.

We’re pleased the Australian government will make its community sponsorship pilot permanent, a key step in ensuring more people in need of protection can find safety and belonging in Australia. Read full statement: ssi.org.au/statement-ssi-…

This #IWD2025 we recognise that women's experiences are shaped by multiple intersecting factors - gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and background. Read Olga's story who is one of the many women driving our new national Gender Equity Strategy: bit.ly/3Fd7bCo