Freedom, Only Freedom…
Last night I had the most profound and bittersweet privilege: sharing a stage with Behrouz Boochani and Omid Tofighian to interview them on the recent release of Behrouz’s new book – Freedom,…
Welcoming Week 2022
Welcoming Week 2022 – Celebrating the places #WhereWeBelong Through Welcoming Week, organisations and communities brought together neighbours of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of building welcoming and…
A new home for the Welcoming Centre
Dear Supporters and Friends of the Welcoming Centre, For the past nine years, through the generosity of countless supporters and partners, we’ve been able to call 100 Drayton Street, Bowden: home. However,…
Community Learning with the Welcoming Centre
The Welcoming Centre is very excited to be part of the Community Centres SA Community Learning Consortium, bringing the opportunity for community learning to a community centre near you! Join the Welcoming…
Explainer: the medevac repeal and what it means for asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru
After much negotiation, the government has secured the repeal of the medical evacuation law – known as “medevac” – after making a secret deal with Senate cross-bencher Jacqui Lambie. So what does…
Cuts to asylum seeker welfare create surge in demand for food and housing
Community-based asylum seekers expected to support themselves but advocates say many not ‘job ready’ Luke Henriques-Gomes, 23 Apr 2019 A Coalition government decision to slash income support for community-based asylum seekers has…
Children shouldn’t be used as a people smuggler deterrent
Founder of Welcome to Australia, Brad Chilcott, says the government should adopt Labor’s ‘compromise’ position to get children off Nauru ‘as quickly as possible.’ Watch interview – Sky News