I recently listened to an interview with Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, who has experienced, navigated and sought a way through conflict towards peace in fractured communities. In that conversation,…
Welcoming Australia to Enhance Workplace Readiness in Toowoomba and Darling Downs Regions
Welcoming Australia is delighted to introduce an exciting new project, the Workplace Regional Readiness Pilot, in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs regions. The two-year project aims to improve workforce attraction, retention and…
Smile Back Sports and Wellness Day
The Smile Back Sports and Wellness day is a free community sports day aimed at helping young people tackle their mental health issues while engaging with local services in a fun and…
Excelling: City of Darebin leads the way in welcoming
The City of Darebin recognised in Australian-first as the first local council to achieve Welcoming Cities accreditation at the Excelling Level This week, the City of Darebin was awarded the first Excelling…
Submission to the Review of Regional Migration Settings ‘Supporting Strong and Sustainable Regions’ Discussion Paper.
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…
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:…
Territory puts out welcome mat
Chief Minister, Andrew Barr has announced that Canberra officially became a Welcoming City on last week’s Harmony Day (21 March). Mr Barr said the ACT’s membership of the network of welcoming cities demonstrated…
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…
Pushing casual sport to the margins threatens cities’ social cohesion
Park soccer, social cricket and street basketball bring the public spaces of our cities to life. For many of the most marginalised communities, access to public space for sport is crucial for…