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.
This policy paper examines newly arrived young people’s engagement with digital technology and the internet and how this impacts their successful settlement in Australia.
This document outlines key features of Australian settlement policies, programs and services available for humanitarian entrants and has recently been updated.
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 project was based in South-east Queensland and was conducted over three years. The project aimed to investigate the employment experiences of recently arrived refugees and refugees’ aspirations for themselves and their children’s educational and occupational futures.
The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) have released this paper to explore what hinders and what helps newly arrived young people feel like they belong in Australia.
The Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network have developed a national framework for supporting the settlement of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. The Framework was developed with input from a National Strategic Advisory Group and input from young people from migrant an
A new podcast is available from the Australian Red Cross for young people who have arrived in Australia as a refugee or as someone seeking asylum. The podcast is free and available for download on iTunes, Stitcher and SoundCloud.
Building a New Life in Australia is a longitudinal study (2013-2018) following a large cohort of people who have recently arrived as humanitarian entrants as they settle into life in Australia. The study was established to help the Australian Government better understand the factors t
Building a New Life in Australia is a longitudinal study (2013-2018) following a large cohort of people who have recently arrived as humanitarian entrants as they settle into life in Australia. The study was established to help the Australian Government better understand the factors t