Australia's settlement services for migrants and refugees 2009

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10 June 2009Australia'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.

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Publisher TypeAPO Member, Government or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
CopyrightCommonwealth of Australia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/14744
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