News stories tagged with "refugees"

Last year we told the stories of two NSF Fairfield students from Afghanistan, one year after they were forced to flee Kabul for the safety and security of Australia. Marina and Sadar were settling well into their new lives, assisted by the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) to improve their English, learn more skills and […]

Navitas Skilled Futures Stakeholder Engagement Manager Basim Shamaon has written a book about his settlement journey, as part of his ongoing devotion to assist and inspire new Australians, and raise positive awareness of migrants and refugees in the wider community.  Basim, who started his life in Western Sydney as a teenage refugee from war-torn Iraq, […]

Three outstanding refugee students from Navitas Skilled Futures Canberra have received scholarships from Canberra Refugee Support (CRS) to encourage and support them on their settlement journeys. The Geoff McPherson Refugee Scholarships, which include a cash grant and certificate, were presented to Afghan refugees Karima and Wahida, and Iraq student Feras, at a Refugee Week celebration […]

Two students from Navitas Skilled Futures Youth Class in Fairfield are starring in their own “food story” films after winning a competition that focussed on the personal and cultural significance of food for people from diverse backgrounds. Marwah Mader and Marleen Jameel, both refugee students from Iraq, entered the competition along with the rest of […]

In the six months since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Navitas Skilled Futures has provided a vital lifeline to Western Sydney-based Afghans. Apart from helping with the settlement and education of new arrivals, Navitas Skilled Futures staff have been working tirelessly and constantly behind the scenes to care for those affected by the trauma of […]

Navitas Skilled Futures, in collaboration with Settlement Services International (SSI), has helped make everyday life activities easier for female refugees through a short practical course tailored specifically to their needs.
The course gave students the confidence to use essential smartphone applications and access government services.