[lg policy] Australia's settlement services for migrants and refugees 2009

[Harold Schiffman]

Australia's settlement services for migrants and refugees 2009
Harriet SpinksParliamentary Library
Posted 10 June 2009
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Australia's settlement services for refugees and migrants have evolved
over the last 60 years from the provision of basic on-arrival
accommodation and assistance, to more intensive support programs
targeted at meeting the specific needs of humanitarian entrants. * In
recent years there has been an increased focus on how settlement and
related services can contribute to community harmony and social
cohesion.

* The current settlement services offered by the federal government
include integrated support for humanitarian entrants, translating
services, English language classes, and grants-based funding for
projects to promote social cohesion and integration of migrant groups.

* There has been a recent focus in meeting the specific needs of
humanitarian entrants from Africa, following increased community
concern relating to the successful integration of these groups.

* An issue for the future will be how settlement and related services
can be used to meet the needs of the large numbers of temporary
migrants now entering Australia.

* Ensuring that temporary migrants settle well in Australia for the
duration of their stay will help to alleviate concerns relating to
temporary migration and social disharmony, and will allow Australia to
gain the maximum economic and social benefit from temporary migrant
worker programs.

http://apo.org.au/research/australias-settlement-services-migrants-and-refugees-2009

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