The Migrant Resource Centre Southern Tasmania – trading as Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) has been helping migrants, humanitarian entrants and refugees to settle comfortably in Tasmania since 1979. We have offices located in Glenorchy and Launceston. MRC Tasmania offers a wide range of services to people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Our services include support for older …

Is living in Australia still fairly new to you? Are you a mother from a culturally and linguistically diverse background with teenage children? Do you find it sometimes difficult to connect with them? The Mother’s Circle is a project to support women who are experiencing challenges with their children or teenagers. If you are interested in signing up please fill …

To celebrate Refugee Week 2019 (16 - 22 June), MRC Tas Catering Participant Zahra has kindly shared a favourite recipe of hers - a Persian specialty! “Ghormeh Sabzi is a family favourite, we cook it together in the kitchen for big family occasions. The market day I did with MRC Tas last year was one of the best days since ...

Connecting Community and Food 08/05/2019 Tasmania’s popular food scene is receiving a dash of vibrance and culture with the launch of MRC Tas Catering; a social enterprise project by Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) that provides practical kitchen skills and workplace experience to multicultural Tasmanian community members seeking work in the hospitality industry. The project, which is funded by ...

The recent terror attack in Christchurch is difficult for many of us. Feeling upset by such events is in the nature of being human, it is entirely normal, and part of being a compassionate person. For some, the distress may reach uncomfortable levels, may involve overwhelming emotions of anger, sadness and/or fear, and may even begin to affect our basic …

Are you interested in supporting older people who would benefit from companionship and social support? Do you have an interest in working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds? Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) is looking for volunteers in the Greater Hobart area to meet with older people at least once a fortnight for companionship and support, including with ...

Community members from many different backgrounds came together at the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) office in Glenorchy during Seniors Week to enjoy a ‘Taste the Word’ cultural feast. The event provided an opportunity for MRC Tas Aged Care clients to enjoy a fun and social event, as well as a chance for the wider community to learn about and embrace ...

“If we had even the faintest of doubts whether our art would be accepted in Tasmania, it vanished when we became a part of Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania’s Inspire program. Not only did we get to showcase Indian dance forms across various platforms and events, we also received love, encouragement and complete support. Everywhere that we have performed, spoken on radio ...

Refugee Week celebrates the valuable contribution refugees make to Australian society. To highlight Refugee Week 2018 we asked some of our clients to share their passion with us. “My passion is about three things; gardening plants, parks, wildlife and animals. Also, I like teaching people, it is one thing I’m most passionate about, besides learning what I’ve learnt, it’s actually ...

Media Alert Launch of Multicultural Youth Tasmania Inspiring and supporting culturally diverse youth to reach their full potential 19/06/2018   What:  Launch of Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania Multicultural Youth Tasmania (MYT) program and website Event details: Wednesday 20th June, 2:30pm-3:30pm at Cresswell-Beakley Stand, KGV Sports and Community Centre, 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy Tas 7010 Activities: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) ...