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Regional Settlement Funded Projects 2008-09


Information about funded projects in 2008-09 is available in the tables below.

Orange City Council Migrant Support Service

Project name Humanitarian Enrichment Lifeskills Program (HELP).
Contact details Address:
79-81 Kite St
Orange NSW 2800
Telephone:
(02) 6393 8600
Email:
agallagher@orange.nsw.gov.au
Website:
Orange City Council
Description This project will provide information, referral services and workshops focusing on literacy, life skills training, employment and further education to new and emerging Sudanese entrants.
Funding $12 776.50 over 4 months, commenced in April 2009.

Queensland Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma / Gatton Sudanese Community Association

Project name Provision of  Driving Course.
Contact details Address:
29 Hill St
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Telephone:
(07) 4659 5501
Email:
admin@qpastt.org.au
Website:
www.qpastt.org.au
Description This project will provide driver training to 15 - 20 Sudanese community members in the Gatton and Lockyer Valley Region in Queensland.
Funding $28 183 over 12 months, commenced in November 2008.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council / HB Training

Project name Lockyer Valley Welcome Kit / Skills for the Future Training Program.
Contact details Address:
26 Railway Street
Gatton QLD 4343
Telphone:
(07) 5462 3269
Email:
mailbox@lvrc.qld.gov.au
Website:
www.lvrc.qld.gov.au
Description This project will create and distribute an information directory Welcome Kit to new humanitarian entrants in the Lockyer Valley. It will also run a Skills for the Future training program, which will induct humanitarian entrants in basic work requirements and provide education on the Australian workplace culture and environment.
Funding Up to $19 950 over 12 months, commenced in January 2009.