'No child born with disadvantage should have to carry this disadvantage throughout their lives.'

These are the words of Dr Anny Aly, Minister for Early Childhood Education and Youth, who helped us launch Stronger Starts, Brighter Future II today.

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Our new research with UniSA finds that multicultural children in Australia are missing out on early childhood education, resulting in them being more likely to be developmentally vulnerable when starting school.

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SSI welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of a new study that will tackle antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the experience of First Nations people within the Australian university sector.

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The #Budget24 included encouraging updates to support migrants & refugees in Aus including a $120.9M investment in the settlement sector. The budget also saw missed opportunities, like the humanitarian intake remaining static at 20,000 places. Read more: tinyurl.com/Budget24SSI

It was wonderful to meet with Senator Gallagher tonight to hear more about the importance of investing in prevention strategies in Family & Domestic Violence & sharing some of the work @SSI is doing, as the government unveils its 2024-25 budget.Violet Roumeliotis AM

We welcome the extension of Medicare eligibility to people fleeing the crisis in Gaza. More needs to be done to ensure individuals & families receive the same support as those fleeing conflict in places like Ukraine. Read our response to #Budget2024 here ssi.org.au/media-centre/m…

‘All communities in Australia, experience domestic and family violence. But we don’t have equal access to support’ - Violet Roumeliotis AM

We’re pleased today to be launching the NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety with Prue Car MP Jodie Harrison MP David Saliba Donna Davis to strengthen support for migrant and refugee women and children across the state.

We welcome the vision set out in newly released Early Years Strategy as a step towards early childhood policies, programs and services that will support the best outcomes for all children, regardless of their backgrounds.

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Did you know that $4 billion could be added each year in wages alone if skilled refugees and migrants in Australia were able to work in their fields? Find out more about the Billion Dollar Benefit: bit.ly/44uSzGW

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SSI welcomes the NSW Government’s DFV funding package, an essential initial response and immediate action to support meaningful, real solutions that will keep women and children in the state safe. Read more here: ssi.org.au/media-centre/f…

Combatting skills shortages and soaring living costs is vital for Australia's future. In response, SSI's 2024-25 pre-budget submission proposes refugee and migrant employment hubs & a Federal Office of Multiculturalism: ssi.org.au/media-centre/n…

We recently conducted data which has found that migrants and refugees are finding it harder to put a roof over their heads, even as they are blamed for Australia's housing crunch. This confirms what we're seeing on the ground.
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We welcome the decision to permanently establish the Federal Government's Leaving Violence Program.

These services are especially crucial for women on temporary visas, as their visa status denies them access to other income support payments.

We welcome this recognition of the lived experiences, strengths and challenges of people with disability from CALD backgrounds, and commend the NDIS for involving them in this important step forward.

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Stories of Strength! Cass Best is a Kamilaroi Mari who works as a Cultural Safety, Engagement and Partnerships Lead at SSI. They spoke with Koori Radio about finding a community with neurodiverse mobs and queer spaces. Listen in here: omny.fm/shows/empoweri…