Webinar: Migrant and Refugee Settlement in Australia – insights from the first 10 years

Join us for a discussion of the ACOSS and UNSW Poverty and Inequality Partnership report, The first 10 years: Employment, incomes and poverty among migrants and refugees in Australia.

The first decade after arriving in Australia is a critical period that shapes a person’s ability to establish a secure livelihood, participate in their community and build a future for themselves and their family. Yet there has been surprisingly little evidence about the settlement experiences, employment pathways and economic circumstances of migrants and refugees during these formative years.

Drawing on statistical evidence, this research provides valuable insights into the realities of settlement during migrants’ and refugees’ first decade in Australia. It examines employment experiences, income security and financial wellbeing, while exploring the factors that support, or hinder, settlement and economic participation. The findings also shed light on how policy settings, including waiting periods for income support, influence outcomes for newly arrived communities.

This webinar will explore:

• The realities of what the first 10 years of settlement look like for migrants and refugees in Australia.
• The factors that support settlement, economic participation and financial wellbeing.
• Employment pathways, income security and the barriers that can affect long-term outcomes.
• How policy settings, including waiting periods for income support, influence settlement experiences and economic security.
• Key findings that address important gaps in our understanding of poverty and disadvantage among migrant and refugee communities.
• What the findings mean for settlement services, policy development, advocacy and future reform.
• The implications of the research for policy reform, advocacy and improved settlement support.
• Opportunities to strengthen pathways to employment, financial security and social inclusion for newly arrived communities.

Featuring expert and lived-experience perspectives

Hear from the report’s authors, settlement sector leaders and lived-experience voices as they unpack the findings and discuss what they mean for people navigating settlement in Australia. Together, they will explore opportunities to strengthen settlement supports, improve pathways to employment and economic security, and ensure migrants and refugees have the support they need to thrive.

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• Maria Dimopoulos, CEO, SCOA

Authors/panellists

• Jacqueline Phillips, Executive Director, Policy & Research, ACOSS
• Associate Professor Bruce Bradbury, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
• Yamamah Agha, General Manager, Newcomers, Settlement and Integration, SSI
• Ali Haider, Lived experience advocate

Who should attend?

Settlement services, community services, advocacy, research or government and anyone interested in settlement policy, practice and service delivery contribute to better outcomes for migrant and refugee communities.

Date, Time, Location

• Date & Time: Monday 16 November, 11:00am-12:30pm AEDT
• Location: Online via Teams (link provided upon registration)
• Cost: Free
• Link to join the webinar: will be provided upon registering