Welcome to the Victorian Refugee Health Network.
We work to develop responsive health service systems that meet the needs of people from refugee backgrounds, including asylum seekers.
‘Building Belonging’ is a toolkit of early education resources including an ebook, song with actions, educator guide, posters and lesson plans. It is focussed on encouraging respect for cultural diversity and tackling racial prejudice in early childhood settings.
The Beginning a Life in Australia booklet has recently been updated. The booklet provides settlement information and links to resources for newly arrived migrants, humanitarian entrants, their sponsors and service providers. The booklet is currently available in English, Arabic, Farsi
This Refugee Council of Australia report articulates the barriers to education faced by people seeking asylum and refugees on temporary visas. The report also has a list of scholarships that people on temporary visas can access.
This report examines seven Australian local government council initiatives to support newly-arrived refugees in settlement, employment, education, and housing. Includes Hume City Council in Victoria.
This report presents the findings from the Geelong Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Youth Needs Assessment. The objectives of the project are: To provide young CALD refugees and asylum seekers an opportunity to have their voice heard and presented to key youth agencies, or
The Victorian Auditor General has published the findings of an audit into how effectively the Departments of Education and Early Childhood, Health, and Human Services, and the Victorian Multicultural Commission and Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, are meeting the needs