When David Majok showed up for his first day of work as a mechanic his boss was forced to change his views. http://www.brimbankweekly.com.au/story/274257/getting-work-the-highest-hurdle/

DIVERSITY and those who promote and encourage it were celebrated yesterday as part of the annual Human Rights Week Awards. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/human-rights-passion-rewarded/story-fnjj6010-1226773781523

An industry visit to IKEA has seen three students from AMES Oakleigh Workplace Skills Class secure part-time employment after impressing staff at the Richmond store. IKEA staff member and tour guide for the excursion, Lisa, contacted AMES following the visit and asked for interested…

AMES clients in the Whittlesea area will get bicycles under a ground breaking new initiative. In partnership with the Salvation Army’s Plenty Valley Community Support Services and the City of Whittlesea, AMES has helped create a ‘Men’s Bike Shed’. The…

A new program will aim to help migrants in South Australia’s Riverland secure training and employment. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/workshops-to-help-migrants-boost-job-prospects/5125060

NOBEL Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi says justice must be tempered by mercy when dealing with Australia’s asylum seeker policy to separate children from their parents. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/aung-san-suu-kyi-calls-on-australia-to-be-merciful-to-refugees/story-e6frg6so-1226770015331

The United Nations Refugee Agency has condemned Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers. http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/11/27/unhcr-criticises-offshore-detention-centres

A panel of renowned international and Australian migration experts discuss critical issues, including: people smuggling and trafficking, irregular migration and asylum seeking, ‘brain drain’ and the emigration of skilled migrants from developing countries, and remittances. This event was presented by…

About 20 youth students at AMES St Albans this week completed a ThinkUKnow cyber safety session. ThinkUKnow is an internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through schools and organisations across Australia using a network of accredited trainers. Created…

The ABC’s Lateline visited a special Melbourne Cup event held by AMES at Ringwood this week. Teacher Chris Walters and several AMES English students entered into the Spring Racing spirit with food, fashion and fun. Lateline reporter Karen Percy reported on how…

Australia would see productivity boosted and an increase in the availability of skilled workers through a national program to help skilled migrants into professional jobs, according to new research. The programs would also harness the skills and cultural knowledge of…

The effective unemployment rate among some communities from non-English speaking backgrounds in Australia could be as high as 20%, according to leading migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES. AMES CEO Cath Scarth said official unemployment figures did not reflect the…