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Living in Australia

Delivering Assistance

This area provides further information and useful resources for those interested in the government's settlement and multicultural activities.

Government Programs

What is the Australian government doing in regards to settlement and addressing issues of cultural, religious and racial intolerance?

Volunteers

Assisting migrant and humanitarian settlement by volunteering.

Settlement Grants Program

For organisations seeking funding, or already funded, to provide settlement services for migrants and refugees.

HSS Providers

Information about contracted service providers assisting the settlement of humanitarian entrants through the Humanitarian Settlement Services program.

Complex Case Support (CCS) Services

Information about a program which provides specialised and intensive case management services to humanitarian entrants with exceptional needs.

Diversity and Social Cohesion Program

The Diversity and Social Cohesion Program provides funding to help organisations create a spirit of inclusiveness and to help ensure all Australians are treated fairly regardless of their cultural background or circumstance.

Settlement Reporting Facility

For statistics on several aspects of settlement.

Media Centre

In the department's media centre you will find research, publications and fact sheets.

Taking the Initiative – Police working with Australia's diverse communities

Taking the Initiative – Police working with Australia's diverse communities, is a web resource to help police and service providers get to know what other jurisdictions are doing to improve their relationships with Australia's new arrivals.