Bass Coast Shire Council hosts a community event to celebrate International Women's Day, with a prominent focus on cultural diversity. “As we continue to reduce the gender gap, we also recognise the rich cultural diversity of women in our community and their journey...
"Meanwhile, an organisation called Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia is in its slay era," writes Joel Burrows. The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) enables local community groups to welcome and support refugee households as they get...
Local community group 'Welcome to Margaret River' are preparing to welcome refugees to the region. Writer Nicky Lefebvre speaks with group member Catherine River about the endeavour. "Over the...
The Drum revisited the Al Daoud family in Gosford, six months after their arrival under the CRISP program, to find the family settling joyfully into their new home. Despite never having been to...
The Al Daoud family arrived in Gosford in August 2022 under the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP). Despite the two children, Elinor (8) and George (10), having never been to...
It has been truly encouraging to see ongoing support for the CRISP across the political spectrum, with leaders from the LNP and ALP to the Greens and independents supporting the program. But the...
"Kyneton is at the forefront of places in the Macedon Ranges likely to soon become home to a family of refugees currently living in a camp overseas" Two groups in Central Victoria are preparing to...
Tom McIlroy (AFR) speaks with Essam Mahmoud, who has been living in northern NSW with his family since they arrived in August. The Syrian family have been supported by a group of local volunteers,...
Listen to the segment ABC reporter Sabra Lane speaks with Lisa Button about the new community sponsorship pilot being delivered by Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA). This program is...
Listen to CRSA's Shabnam Safa in conversation with Finding Hope podcast host Georgia Free. "When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last year, Shabnam Safa watched on with more trepidation than most....
Ballina Region for Refugees are supporting local community members to join the new Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) and welcome refugees to the area. One group, Ocean...
Listen to Maggie Patterson of the 'Urban Monk' community support group in Goulburn as she discusses her motivations behind joining the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)....
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