Media Alert
24 September 2024

Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs the Hon. Julian Hill MP will officially launch the new Western Sydney Region Settlement Consortium – a group of 4 community organisations delivering settlement services for refugees and migrants. 

The consortium will build on best practice and expand specialised services to support new arrivals to Australia acquire critical services such as English language skills, jobs and access to education and training. 65% of all new refugee and humanitarian entrants to NSW settle in Western Sydney. 

Led by SydWest Multicultural Services, the consortium includes Accessible Diversity Services Limited, Community Migrant Resource Centre, and Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre. 

Speakers: 

• Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs the Hon. Julian Hill MP will launch the consortium 

• SydWest CEO Elfa Moraitakis on what the consortium means for Greater Western Sydney 

• John Holland Group Workforce Development Manager Sharon Stevenson on how the consortium can work with business to address skills shortages.   

Date: Friday, 27 September, 2024 

Time: 11am 

Location: The Colebee, Narragingy Reserve, Knox Rd, Doonside. 

Parking is available at the rear of the venue. 

Entertainment on arrival will be provided by Larissa Kovalchuk who will play the bandura, the national instrument of Ukraine.  Larissa is a contestant on The Voice, 2024. 

Here is a link to a short social media video about the initiative.  A longer video will be showcased at the event which describes the new consortium and benefits to community. 

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