Wednesday, July 30, 2008
AMEP Review Discussion Paper
A review of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) commenced in February 2008. The AMEP Review aims to address a number of issues associated with the delivery and administration of the AMEP.
The AMEP Review Discussion Paper is a part of the AMEP Review’s consultation process which focuses on key issues raised in focus groups. You are invited to make a written submission in response to the Discussion Paper. Your input will help to enact changes likely to lead to improved settlement outcomes for new arrivals.
Details on how to submit your response are in the Discussion Paper, which is available to download as a PDF file from the following page:
www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/amep-review-paper.htm
Submissions are due by 15 August 2008.
The AMEP Review Discussion Paper is a part of the AMEP Review’s consultation process which focuses on key issues raised in focus groups. You are invited to make a written submission in response to the Discussion Paper. Your input will help to enact changes likely to lead to improved settlement outcomes for new arrivals.
Details on how to submit your response are in the Discussion Paper, which is available to download as a PDF file from the following page:
www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/amep-review-paper.htm
Submissions are due by 15 August 2008.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
DIAC follow-up to last YSF meeting
Good practice guide to empower new refugees settling in Australia
Friday, 20 June 2008
A collection of successful settlement projects will boost community interest in similar initiatives and assist Australia’s humanitarian arrivals in adjusting to their new home, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services Laurie Ferguson said while launching a good practice guide on World Refugee. Empowering Refugees: A Good Practice Guide to Humanitarian Settlement showcases 29 successful projects – in the government and non-government sectors – from around Australia in key areas such as health, education, employment, law and community harmony. The Guide can be downloaded from: http://www.immi.gov.au/media/publications/settle/empowering_refugees/index.htm
Grants to help refugees with citizenship test
Wednesday 18 June 2008
The Australian Government will provide $3.4 million in grants to help refugees and other people who require special assistance prepare for the Australian citizenship test, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced during Refugee Week. See the full release at: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/media-releases/2008/ce08055.htm
New Hope Migrant and Refugee Centre has been funded to provide this assistance in Inner Melbourne, which includes the City of Yarra.
Australia balances refugee priorities
Friday 20 June 2008
Australia’s refugee and humanitarian intake for 2008-09 will help provide a new life for 13 500 people who have fled their troubled homelands in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Announcing the regional allocations for Australia’s Humanitarian Program on World Refugee Day, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans said that Africa, the Middle East and Asia will each be allocated a 33 percent intake, with the remaining one percent allocated for contingencies. See the full release at: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/media-releases/2008/ce08056.htm
Friday, 20 June 2008
A collection of successful settlement projects will boost community interest in similar initiatives and assist Australia’s humanitarian arrivals in adjusting to their new home, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services Laurie Ferguson said while launching a good practice guide on World Refugee. Empowering Refugees: A Good Practice Guide to Humanitarian Settlement showcases 29 successful projects – in the government and non-government sectors – from around Australia in key areas such as health, education, employment, law and community harmony. The Guide can be downloaded from: http://www.immi.gov.au/media/publications/settle/empowering_refugees/index.htm
Grants to help refugees with citizenship test
Wednesday 18 June 2008
The Australian Government will provide $3.4 million in grants to help refugees and other people who require special assistance prepare for the Australian citizenship test, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced during Refugee Week. See the full release at: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/media-releases/2008/ce08055.htm
New Hope Migrant and Refugee Centre has been funded to provide this assistance in Inner Melbourne, which includes the City of Yarra.
Australia balances refugee priorities
Friday 20 June 2008
Australia’s refugee and humanitarian intake for 2008-09 will help provide a new life for 13 500 people who have fled their troubled homelands in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Announcing the regional allocations for Australia’s Humanitarian Program on World Refugee Day, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans said that Africa, the Middle East and Asia will each be allocated a 33 percent intake, with the remaining one percent allocated for contingencies. See the full release at: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/media-releases/2008/ce08056.htm
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