Our story
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports and empowers migrants and refugees to settle and live fulfilling lives in lutruwita/Tasmania.
Our focus is on meeting the needs of migrants, humanitarian entrants and refugees through effective, targeted and meaningful services.
We promote the needs of multicultural communities through advocacy and by working with mainstream service providers to support the delivery of responsive and culturally inclusive services.
We aspire to create a harmonious and welcoming Tasmanian community and promote understanding, acceptance and belonging.
An extensive range of services and projects are offered, including:
- Individual and group case management
- Capacity building
- Community development
- Support for older people
- Specialised settlement services
- Employment support
- Youth work
- Health and life skills programs
- Mental health support, including counselling
Our vision
A vibrant and diverse lutruwita/Tasmania where everyone is included and everyone belongs.
Our mission
To work alongside people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, so individuals and communities throughout lutruwita/Tasmania thrive.
Our values
The following beliefs guide our work:
Respect – Inclusion – Compassion – Integrity – Innovation – Collaboration
Donate and you will make a difference
Our mission is to support and encourage culturally diverse community members to reach their potential. Many of our clients face challenges as they settle into a new community and our capacity to provide assistance where it’s needed most is greatly enriched by the generous financial support of others. Funds from donors are used to provide resources, activities, and opportunities which we would otherwise be unable to provide.
We welcome donations to support our current work and to provide additional services. As a registered charity all donations $2 and over are tax deductible.
To learn more about donating to MRC Tasmania, please visit our donation page.
Commitment to child safety
MRC Tas is committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse, which is reflected in our robust policies and procedures. All staff, volunteers, contractors and clients are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with safeguarding children practices.
We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. This is reflected in our robust policies and procedures. Children and young people’s rights, relationships, identity and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or who are impacted by our work. All staff, volunteers, contractors and clients are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.