As the holiday season approaches, please be advised that our office will be closed over a period of the holiday season. Please note the ARA office is closed from the 23rd of December until Monday 8th January. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. In case...
Friday 20 October 2023 Statement on Palestine and Israel: We must humanise civilians, condemn violence, and be a place for refuge Australia’s settlement sector is comprised of organisations grounded in principles of human rights. One of our primary roles is restoring a sense of safety to those...
Our Bhutanese Digital Literacy class has been practicing English and developing their computer skills to take the Australian Citizenship test. Today they all completed the online practice test and are building their confidence with online platforms. We wish them all the best on their citizenship...
It was great to have Federal MP Mark Butler at ARA yesterday to speak about voting YES in the upcoming referendum and about how "it's about time we corrected what has been a deep historical wrong for First Nations people". We also heard from Brad Chilcott...
ARANAP is a collaboration with STTARS that pairs a Refugee Health Nurse Advocate and Bi-Cultural Case Worker with clients to support access to culturally appropriate healthcare services ensuring refugees and new migrants can navigate the Australian health system and get the medical support they need. The...
Congratulations to the 2023 Graduates of ARA’s Youth Ambassador Program! There were 37 graduates from Salisbury High School, Craigmore High School, Mark Oliphant College, Kildare College, Salisbury East High School, Golden Grove High School and Le Fevre High School. This ever-expanding program continues to develop with high...
Congratulations to Jade from our youth program who recently won an award for her work at the Refugee Week Art Exhibition at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Working with ARA youth worker Ma-Musu Nyande, Jade has depicted Ma-Musu's refugee experience - "will I always be a refugee...
Have you seen The Defenders on Amazon Prime? A true and compelling story of a Bahrainian refugee fighting for his freedom with an intense campaign involving multiple countries, royalty and FIFA. "When you find out that people are being tortured, as Hakeem was when he...
Are you looking to learn more about computers and the Internet? Come along to our Digital Literacy Drop-In Centre! Our program assists people with basic tasks like checking email and finding websites to more advanced tasks like setting up online banking and job searches. If you want...
ARA is holding a Skills Development Workshop for young people from a migrant or refugee background aged 15-25 on April 19th. Join us to discuss the different paths you can take when looking for work and help you find information and resources to aid your career...