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Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program

Since 2008, RCOA has worked with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in coordinating exchanges between Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) trainers based in Asia, Africa and the Middle East and staff of Australian-based refugee settlement service agencies.

RCOA is currently seeking expressions of interest from Australian agencies providing settlement services (including post-arrival orientation to newly arrived refugees) to participate in the 2011 Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Exchange Program. This EOI process seeks to identify two Australian agencies and two Guest Trainers from within the selected agencies currently designing and delivering settlement services, including orientation activities for refugees, to participate in a short-term exchange with AUSCO training teams in two priority locations, probably in the Middle East region. Applications close 5:00pm AEDT Friday 11 March 2011. For further information about the program and details on how to lodge an EOI, click here.