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Telling the stories that matter - with empathy, insight and purpose
The Australian Human Rights Commission will lead a groundbreaking independent study to better understand and address the dangerous prevalence of racism at universities, after receiving $2.5 million in Commonwealth funding. Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman said the study will be “comprehensive”, with university students and staff to share their experiences of racism, and additional research […]
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…
For AMES client Amir Kashani, the chance to go to the local gym and swim or work out is a godsend. Amir is one of the first clients to take advantage of AMES Meaningful Engagement initiative. His gym membership is a…
AMES is holding a course for young men from CALD backgrounds seeking to get jobs as Protective Services Officers (PSOs). The eight-week course will prepare the men for the VET assessment test they need to pass to be able to…
Asylum seekers on bridging visas are much more likely to be the victims of crime than the perpetrators of it, according to data from Australia’s leading refugee settlement agency. Information collected by refugee settlement agency AMES shows there have been…