Resources

Community Resources:

• TPV Directory (PDF)
• A Newly Arrived Kit will be available shortly

Video Productions:

Employment Resources:

• Job search Hints and Tips (PDF)

Housing Resources:

• Comment on Draft Tenancy Bill 2009 (PDF)
• Comment on Draft Multicultural Framework for Housing NSW 2009 (PDF)
• Fairfield Housing Taskforce 2008 Forum Report (PDF)
• Fairfield Housing Directory (PDF)
• Affordable Housing in Western Sydney: Dream or Reality? (PDF)

Youth Resources:

• Fairfield CALD Youth Population (2001 and 2006 Census data) (PDF)
• NESB Youth Needs Consultation in the Macarthur Region (PDF)
• NESB Communities and School Suspension (PDF)
• Racism. No Way!  A project that aims to assist school communities and education systems to recognise and address racism in the learning environment: http://www.racismnoway.com.au/
• The Foundation of Young Australians: http://www.youngaustralians.org
• Information Exchange -Youth News: http://www.youth.infoxchange.net.au/group/noticeboard/
• New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People: http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au
• Kids Helpline: http://www.kidshelp.com.au
• Reach Out: http://www.reachout.com.au

Reports/Policy Documents:

• Equal Pay Testimony to Fair Work Australia from FMRC staff member (PDF)
• Complex Case Support Program Review 2010 (PDF)
• FECAP/FMI Submission to the General Skilled Migration Points Test Review (PDF)
• FMRC Submission to the NSW Community Relations Commission’s Investigation into the Impact of the Settlement of African Refugees in NSW on Government Services and Contracted Agencies 2006 (PDF)
• FMRC Submission into Welfare Reform Discussion 2003 (PDF)
• FMRC Conference Report 2003 (PDF)
• FMRC Submission into the Senate Inquiry into Poverty 2003 (PDF)
• FMRC Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Current and Future Skills Needs 2003 (PDF)
• State of the Community Report 2003
• FMRC Emerging Communities Profile 2002 (PDF)
• Access and NESB Women Report 2001 (PDF)

Community Data:

Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre has data and resources available to the refugee and migrant communities in the Fairfield area, and for service providers looking to improve the participation of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Settlement Services:

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) funds qualified agencies through a number of programs to deliver a range of settlement services that are aimed at assisting newly arrived refugees, humanitarian entrants and migrants to settle and participate effectively in the Australian society.

Click on the link for information on the different types of settlement services:
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/96eligibility_for_settlement_services.htm

In New South Wales, the Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (HSS) is delivered by a consortium of agencies which is led by Settlement Services International Inc (SSI). For more information on the Consortium click on the following link:

Refugee Timeline :

Time line of refugee arrivals to Australia