This report presents the impact and case studies of the Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration (EPRI) program delivered by Space2b Social Design in St Kilda, Victoria. Its model addresses both social isolation and barriers to employment. The evaluation demonstrates the critical importance of the EPRI program to engage those most vulnerable.

The report examines the role of philanthropy in social enterprise in Australia. It highlights how philanthropy has played a critical role in building shared infrastructure, supporting key moments in the sector, and piloting approaches later taken up by government. It calls for a shift towards longer-term and more flexible approaches that support systems change.

An evaluation of the Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration (EPRI) program, an Australian place-based initiative supporting refugees and humanitarian entrants with significant barriers to employment. The report outlines how the program is designed to assist individuals with low English proficiency, limited formal skills or complex settlement challenges through flexible, tailored pathways into economic participation.

An evaluation of the Economic Pathways for Refugee Integration (EPRI) program, delivered in Victoria, Australia. EPRI helps participants improve English language skills, build confidence and develop job readiness. The evaluation covers the period February 2023 to June 2026 and focuses on how the program supports refugees and humanitarian entrants to access employment and strengthen economic...