Welcoming Australia provided the below submission to the Review of Regional Migration Settings ‘Supporting Strong and Sustainable Regions’ Discussion Paper in July 2024. We welcome the opportunity to provide a submission to…
International Education is not a tap
Australia’s international education sector stands at a critical crossroads, facing challenges that threaten its viability and integrity. Long celebrated as a cornerstone of economic growth and cultural diversity for the sector, international…
Con Pagonis awarded for advancing a welcoming Australia
At the Opening Reception for the 2024 Welcoming Australia Symposium on Tuesday 30 April, Con Pagonis was awarded the Welcoming Australia Medal for his exceptional contribution to building a welcoming Australia where…
Beyond October 14 – it’s still a yes from us
After the outcome of the Referendum on the Voice to Parliament was known, the Uluru Statement From the Heart declared a week of silence. The grief and disappointment of Aboriginal and Torres…
Recognition from UNAOC-BMW Group’s Intercultural Innovation Hub
In May 2023, Welcoming Cities became one of ten global grassroots initiatives recognised by the prestigious Intercultural Innovation Hub during a ceremony held in Berlin, Germany. A partnership between the United Nations Alliance…
Welcoming Australia Medal Recipients 2023
At the Opening Reception for the 2023 Welcoming Australia Symposium on Tuesday 9 May, community leaders from across Australia were awarded for their exceptional contribution to building a welcoming Australia where everyone…
Learning to Walk Behind
”We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.” – Uluru Statement from the Heart Walking with or alongside frequently excluded people and communities…
Regional Queensland to become even more welcoming for migrants
Helping regional councils create welcoming communities for refugees and migrants is the aim of a set of guidelines officially launched by Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe. The Planning for Welcoming and Inclusive Communities:…
Eight Melbourne Mayors Gathered Together to Defend the South-Sudanese Community
A group of eight Melbourne mayors gathered together in Brunswick today and take a stand against the media furore over “African gangs”. Mayors from Darebin, Hume, Moreland, Whittlesea, Yarra, Knox, Monash, and Melton took…
Melbourne mayors speak out against ‘racist African gangs headlines’
Melbourne mayors have come out in solidarity with their South Sudanese residents after months of the inflamed African gangs debate. Darebin, Hume, Whittlesea, Moreland, Yarra, Knox, Monash and Melton mayors described the commentary…