2023-24 was a year of consolidation, continued improvement and expanding our vision for the future. The main operational focus was on continuing to improve our delivery of the CRISP in response to increasing streams of data and feedback, both internal and external. As...
At the core of community refugee sponsorship models around the world is an understanding of Community Supporter Groups as independent, self-directed, self-governed and trusted knowledge holders in their own regions. Thus this Guidebook is not intended to be...
“When I arrived in Australia, my first goal was to study and for my children to go to school so they can have a good future.” said refugee newcomer, Baruani. The former agriculture educator from...
The CRISP support group, one of a growing number active in the region, welcomed refugee newcomers Rita, Salah and their three children. Soon after arriving, Salah secured a job at a local pizza...
This Venezuelan family had more shared interests than ever expected with the Perth-based CRISP volunteer group. Mum, Leydis, shared her aspirations and how moved she has been by the local group’s...
Since arriving in Australia, parents Sajid and Samina have found employment in the aged care and meat processing sectors, and their kids are thriving at school. This is the story of how a Warwick...
The group, calling themselves Birrarung Strawberry, helped ease Ayat’s heavy load, leading to new connections and a hospitality job. “I am feeling proud of myself for what has been achieved so far,”...
A group of six volunteers within the Warrandyte community formed a group through the CRISP program to welcome one refugee family to Australia. Read about their experience below.
Maggie Patterson, from Urban Monk, speaks on welcoming the Alkhusi family to Goulburn and her experience of the CRISP program. Read the full case study below.
Sue Milne, from Ballina Region for Refugees, speaks about welcoming newcomers to Ballina. The Haddad family were among the first to arrive under the CRISP program. Read more through the link below.
The Group Preparation Guidebook (accessible below) provides important information about applying and preparing for the CRISP. It has 7 parts: Part One: What is the CRISP? – This section provides a...
Our flagship program, the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP), was designed and delivered by CRSA in partnership with the Australian government following a co-design process...