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2018-2019Key Achievements
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SCoA distributes an entertaining and insightful bi-monthly newsletters to promote events and opportunities across the sector and showcase members’ best practices in meeting one of the settlement standards or another chosen theme. Newsletters also include important sector updates including government updates.
HealthJune 2019
Corporate Governance for the Sector December 2018
Recognising Overseas Skills and QualificationsApril 2019
Barriers and Exclusions: the Support Needs of Newly Arrived Refugees with a Disability (joint report with Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA), and the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA))
April 2019
Civic ParticipationOctober 2018
JusticeFebruary 2019
English LanguageAugust 2018
Access to Justice Report March 2019
Civic Participation for new AustraliansOctober 2018
Volunteering and Settlement in Australia (joint report with Volunteering Australia)
May 2019
Loneliness in Australia October 2018
Recognising Overseas Skills and Qualifications May 2019
SCoA Federal Election Platform 2019 April 2019
English Language Services in Australia August 2018
SCoA’s policy focus is on the nine priority areas set out in the National Settlement Services Outcome Standards as well as the general policy areas of the settlement sector (Australian Settlement Policy, International Settlement Policy and Migration Policy). SCoA regularly responds to current social issues in order to advocate on behalf of the sector, and collaborates with other organisations to support and contribute to developing common policies.
Newsletters
Policy Papers
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Updates and Media ReleasesAs the peak body for settlement in Australia, it is important that SCoA keeps members, their clients and the community informed of issues that affect settlement. Crucial information with advice and opinions on important matters affecting members are distributed, and most of these are published on our Media and Representation blog. Anyone who wishes to receive SCoA’s updates is welcome to subscribe on SCoA's website.
World Refugee Week 20192019
Inquiry into 2019-2020 Migration ProgramJanuary 2019
Inquiry into Refugee Settlement OutcomesDecember 2018
Settlement and the Global CompactNovember 2018
SETS Grants updateOctober 2018
Welcome new MinistersAugust 2018
Launch of CareerSeekers in AdelaideJuly 2018
Update on My Health Record May 2019
SCoA congratulates new Coalition GovernmentMay 2019
SCoA CEO to step downJanuary 2019
Universal Declaration on Human RightsDecember 2018
SCoA calls for Jobactive ReformsNovember 2018
Racism. It Stops with Me CampaignSeptember 2018
Racism. It Stops with Me CampaignAugust 2018
Employment Services ReviewJuly 2018
SCoA Responds to Announcement about the Migration ProgramMarch 2019
SCoA appoints a new CEO Tammy WolffsMay 2019
Member Update: HSP and SETSJanuary 2019
Senate Inquiry into New Residents Waiting PeriodNovember 2018
AGM and SCoA’s Annual Report 2017-2018November 2018
Fostering Integration GrantsSeptember 2018
Awards SeasonJuly 2018
SCoA statement on Christchurch shootingMarch 2019
One of SCoA’s important activities is to publicly present settlement sector’s work, aims and priorities in the media, including informing the public of issues affecting new arrivals.
SBS News MoG changes Pro Bono Australia Joint report with VA ABC News Regional settlement, January 2019 SBS News Regional Settlement, December 2018 Connecting Up Impact of technology on non-profits, December 2018 SBS National News Regional Settlement, October 2018
ABC NSW News Regional Settlement, October 2018 ABC Canberra Radio Regional Settlement, October 2018 ABC FNQ Radio Regional Settlement, October 2018 ABC National News Regional Settlement, October 2018 SBS Radio Regional Migration Initiatives, August 2018 Pro Bono Australia Reduction of Immigration Quota, July 2018
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Government Inquiries and ConsultationsSCoA regularly makes written submissions, appears to give evidence to the Government in response to parliamentary or departmental inquiries, and directly liaise with multiple levels of government. Insightful, well-informed and practical contributions mean that the settlement sector is well represented in the Government’s decision making process. Some of these activities are presented in our representation blog.
Settlement Peaks Networking Meeting – Department of Social ServicesApril 2019
Consultation with Minister Coleman on Australia’s Humanitarian ProgramMarch 2019
Consultation into the implementation plans for the combined national BBV and STI strategiesJanuary 2019
Inquiry into Refugee Settlement OutcomesJanuary 2019
Appearance before Senate Inquiry into JobactiveNovember 2018
National Multicultural Advisory Group DHSAugust 2018
Community Services Advisory Group DSSJuly 2018
Community Services Advisory Group – Department of Social ServicesApril 2019
Meeting with DSS Senior Officials regarding HSP and SETSDecember 2018
Refugee Settlement Outcomes review roundtableDecember 2018
Department of Home Affairs Industry SummitOctober 2018
Future of Employment ServicesAugust 2018
Settlement Consultationin Broadmeadows (hosted by Maria Vamvakinou MP)
July 2018
ABSJuly 2018
DEXJuly 2018
Social Compass Review into the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and New Business Model (NBM)March 2019
National Multicultural Advisory Group – Department of Human ServicesMarch 2019
Meeting with Assistant Minister LandryDecember 2018
Meeting with Race Discrimination CommissionerNovember 2018
Senate inquiry into JobactiveSeptember 2018
Department of Home Affairs – CSP discussionAugust 2018
Employment Services Review Expert Panel Canberra RoundtableJuly 2018
Research collaboration roundtable with Dept of Social Services, Dept of Jobs and Small Business and University of SydneyJuly 2018
Department of Home Affairs roundtable on 2019-2020 Migration ProgramJanuary 2019
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Sector Training and Events
International
UNHCR’s Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement in Geneva July 2019
As a peak body for settlement SCoA ensures that settlement issues are well presented, therefore SCoA hosts regular events for our members, stakeholders and the broader community.
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Member ConsultationsSCoA maintains a truly representative voice for the sector by regularly consulting with members. The consultations help to provide relevant information and evidence base for SCoA’s policy development.
Individual member meetingsJune 2019
Volunteering and Settlement (joint survey with Volunteering Australia
November 2018
CSP SurveySeptember to October 2018
Settlement Sector Consultation – Tasmania March 2019
Employment Services Review July 2019
Survey into Community English Classes (joint survey with FECCA)
April 2019
Metropolis conference, “Settlement Sector Conversation” and SCOA’s Annual General MeetingNovember 2018
Humanitarian Settlement Program Online SurveySeptember 2018
Corporate Governance SurveyFebruary 2019
My Health Record webinar October 2018
My Health Record webinar (SCoA and The Australian Digital Agency) April 2019
Joint Australia/Canada settlement conversation at Metropolis 2018 (SCoA and The Australian Digital Agency)November 2018
Australia’s settlement services are recognised as some of the best in the world. SCoA represents the sector globally with active involvement in international events, and in exchanging information and ideas.
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Each year, SCoA represents the settlement sector at important government, community and private sector events around Australia. SCoA’s CEO, Board members and staff takes these opportunities to promote the hard work of the sector, its important contribution to Australia’s multicultural success story, and to advocate for better policies and practices to improve settlement outcomes.
Some of these activities are presented in our Representation blog.
Representing the Sector Speaking and Workshop engagements
Refugee Week 2019 (Jamila Ahmadi invited to speak at DSS to highlight the positive contributions of refugees in Australia) June 2019
Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference July 2018
My Health Record Refugee Forum at the Australian Digital Health Agency June 2019
Migration Institute of Australia October 2018
Migration Policy Dialogue, ANU Centre for European Studies August 2018
ACOSS Future of Employment Services July 2018
15th National Rural Health Conference, Hobart March 2019Australian Digital Health
Agency: My Health Record Community Education Consultation WorkshopFebruary 2019
Intergovernmental Council on Refugee Economic Engagement September 2018
AMRC Youth Symposium October 2018
Federation of Equatorial Communities Associations of Australia October 2018
Senior Officials on Settlement Outcomes Group (SOSOG) September 2018
Regions of Welcome Conference August 2018
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The CEO and staff, as well as Board members, participated in a range of advisory groups, events and consultations, to share the perspectives and views of the settlement sector, and to learn from the experiences, and new national and international developments, of other organisations.
Representing the Sector Stakeholder Events and Roundtables
ACOSS Post-election Advocacy Strategy DialogueJune 2019
Australian 3C Forum November 2018
ACT Multicultural Summit November 2018
ACOSS Budget Briefing April 2019
Meeting of the Council on the Economic Participation for Refugees and thelaunch of Seven Steps to SUCCESS Report, Cities and Settlement Initiative April 2019
Scanlon Foundation – Launch of Mapping Social Cohesion report 2018December 2018
Australian Human Rights Commission Refugee Sector Stakeholder Consultation November 2018
Harmony Alliance Council March 2019
Settlement Services International’s 2018 AGM and Regional Settlement Forum December 2018
ACT Human Rights Community Forum December 2018
Mental Health stakeholder reference group October 2018
Harmony Alliance roundtable on 4th Action PlanAugust 2018
ACT Government Multicultural Roundtables September 2018
Regional Australia Institute roundtable on Rural Migration Initiative August 2018
Welcoming Cities Advisory Committee March 2019
Economic Security4Women (eS4W) Roundtable February 2019Refugee Alternatives
Conference, Adelaide February 2019
2nd Stakeholder group meeting – National Multicultural Mental Health Project March 2019
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