Many refugees and former refugees come from farming backgrounds in their countries of origin and still strongly identify with their farming roots. This project works in partnership with a community-based food...
Bright Ideas
Bright Ideas highlights innovative programs, initiatives and projects developed to support refugees and asylum-seekers.
Symbols of Hope
‘Symbols of Hope’ is inspired by the tireless work of Paul and Robbin Moulds. In partnering with The Pure Collective, ‘Symbols of Hope’ is a pilot program, which aims to empower people who have fallen through the gaps...
The Social Studio
The Social Studio fosters pathways in fashion and textile design for young people from refugee, asylum seeker and migrant backgrounds. The program offers a practical and creative way for young people to reengage with...
DriveTime Program
The DriveTime program helps people on humanitarian visas gain confidence behind the wheel. The program provides English driving support and driving practice with volunteer mentors, for learner drivers to help them...
Peer to Peer (P2P) Enterprise Incubator
The Peer to Peer (P2P) Enterprise Incubator offers support, training and resources to individuals from disadvantaged communities who are facing barriers to employment in the Australian workforce, including individuals...
West Welcome Wagon
West Welcome Wagon supports people seeking asylum in the local community by providing good quality donations of material goods, emergency food relief, neighbour to neighbour social support.
Free to Feed
Free to feed (FTF) is Melbourne’s first pop-up cooking school with all classes run by refugees and people seeking asylum. FTF gives training, mentoring and support to refugees and people seeking asylum with fantastic...
The New Roots Project
The New Roots Project has been developed to support the health and wellbeing of men, aged 18-45, who have recently arrived in Australia on a humanitarian visa, and to help them stay strong as they transition to a new...
Behind the Wire
Behind the Wire – an oral history project documenting the stories of people who have experienced Australian mandatory detention, offering a new perspective through the eyes of lived experience.
Employment Law Project
Employment Law Project – seeks to improve employment outcomes for newly arrived and refugee communities in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
