News stories tagged with "Western Sydney"

When I arrived in Australia I had no language skills, it felt like being in prison. But now, I wish I was born in Australia, it’s a wonderful country.  I was born in Iran, in 1986. It was a busy and happy home. My father was a farmer, and my mother was a homemaker. We […]

The journey for refugees leaving their home country to immigrate to Australia can involve a myriad of challenges. Some individuals arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs and many have no family in Australia to lean on as a support system. However, refugees and migrants bring unique, significant skill sets into our […]

Lina’s settlement journey with Navitas Skilled Futures  In the Western Sydney suburb of Fairfield, one of the most culturally diverse communities in Australia, Lina Mrad supports over 1000 students in her role as an Administration Officer at Navitas Skilled Futures (NSF). Having previously studied in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at NSF, Lina revealed […]