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Major Projects employment program helps Adnan find a pathway to a brighter future
When Adnan Hussein* fled Iraq, he left behind a town in ruins. “My hometown of Baghdeda was my paradise, when ISIS invaded, it was chaos; there was no electricity, no water and sounds of explosions were everywhere”. In 2018, Adnan was granted a Refugee visa and began his new life in Australia with his wife and three young children.
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Ali changes pace through new work
Ali* was working as an interpreter for the Australian and New Zealand armies in Iraq. When the Australian Army was preparing to leave, it offered to sponsor Ali and his mother to resettle in Australia. They were granted permanent residency in March 2021.
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Federal Election 2022 platform: A blueprint for a just recovery
The Federal Election result in May this year showed that people living in Australia want to see action on key issues including climate change, gender justice, and reducing poverty and inequality.
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New job puts Behnaz’s analytical mind to good use
Every job setback further eroded Behnaz’s confidence, until she had the help of our Jobs Victoria Employment Service.