Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania supports the Settlement Council of Australia’s (SCOA) call for the Federal Government to adopt SCOA’s key recommendations outlined in their submission to the Migration Program Review. MRC Tas also commends the Federal Government’s announcement that all skilled temporary migrants will be provided with a pathway to permanent residency, however, further action can be taken to make …
Registration for Australia and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference now open
Registration for the third Australia and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference is now open! The conference will be held in Adelaide in October 2023. Tickets are available here: https://fassttconference2023.org.au/
MRC Tas welcomes Federal Government’s changes to legislative instrument for evidence of domestic violence
MRC Tas welcomes changes from the Federal Government that will allow temporary visa holders experiencing domestic and family violence to submit evidence from a broader range of services. As part of the Government’s commitment to supporting victims of domestic and family violence, the Department of Home Affairs undertook a comprehensive review of the legislative instrument that specifies the evidence that …
MRC Tas backs SCOA submission to Inquiry into Workforce Australia Employment Services
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania supports the Settlement Council of Australia’s (SCOA) main recommendations in its submission to the House Select Committee Inquiry into Workforce Australia Employment Services. SCOA represents settlement agencies across Australia for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, many of which provide employment support and services. SCOA’s main recommendations in this submission include: Employment support should be customised to …
MRC Tas welcomes Premier’s call to address visa delays
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania welcomes Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s call to the Commonwealth Government to urgently address the delays in processing permanent and provisional visas, published on 17 February 2023. As Premier Rockliff stated, these delays impact the well-being of individuals who want to work and contribute to the Tasmanian community. The long delays in processing permanent visas for migrants who …
Seniors Week 2022
Seniors Week runs from 11-17 October and aims to celebrate the contributions seniors make to our society. Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) is proud to acknowledge people aged 55+ from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. We would like to recognise, support and honour these individuals by highlighting the following programs and initiatives: Social Group for our Karen speaking ...
Emergency relief support for Temporary visa holders
Temporary visa holders can access COVID-19 emergency relief support from MRC Tas. If you are struggling and need information, financial aid, or emotional support, please contact us. We can provide support through food and fuel vouchers, referral to other services, and funds to help you pay for chemist and doctor expenses, rent, mobile phone charges etc. Contact the Settlement team ...
Notice: Annual General Meeting 2022
Notice is hereby given the Migrant Resource Centre (Southern Tasmania) Inc. will hold its Annual General Meeting at 5.30 pm on Wednesday 26 October at Level 1, 1A Anfield Street, Glenorchy. All members are welcome, but due to space restrictions RSVP is essential to reception@mrctas.org.au – Gillian Long, Public Officer. Please respond no later than Tuesday 25 October 2022 Posted: …
International Translation Day
International Translation Day is a chance to recognise and acknowledge the work of language professionals. These individuals play a hugely important role in unifying communities, encouraging dialogue and strengthening cross-cultural ties, understanding and empathy. At MRC Tas, both our bicultural workers and the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) are essential when it comes to supporting people from culturally and linguistically ...
Message of support to the Tasmanian Iranian community
Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania’s board and staff extend their solidarity and support to the people of Iran and members of our community with Iranian citizenship, who are of Iranian background, or have family and friends in the region. The current devastating events in Iran have deeply saddened and concerned many of our staff and clients, some of whom are from Iran ...