RefugeeEducationSIG

Joint event: RESIG, Teachers for Refugees + Academics for Refugees Forum on Ending Study Limitations For Refugees with Temporary Protection 6th October, 12-2pm. Hybrid – in-person + zoom. Catering provided for in-person attendance eventbrite.com.au/e/forum-on-end…

Great news from WA re: refugees and people seeking asylum on temporary visa holders and access to free/affordable TAFE courses

Please share across your networks - Webinar re NSW Education Pathways & Access to tertiary education for refugees & asylum seeker communities. eventbrite.com.au/e/nsw-tertiary…

Just a reminder, our online symposium is on this Thursday Time: 1pm-2:30pm The symposium will feature: A snapshot of the current state of refugee education in Australia “Partnership stories”: showcasing case study examples and kick starting partnerships refugee-education.org/2021/06/world-…

RESIG would like to invite you to join us for an online symposium event for World Refugee Day 2021 on Thursday 24 June 2021 from 1-2.30pm. Event details and Registration below. refugee-education.org/2021/06/world-…

We're very excited to have the first 2021 RE SIG Postgraduate Work-in-progress Seminar on 22nd April at 1pm, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane time! Details on the link. Register here:eventbrite.com.au/e/resig-work-i…

If you haven't already heard the good news from University of Queensland, here it is again. It is official - 10 new scholarship places annually for refugees on temporary visas and asylum seekers! uq.edu.au/news/article/2…

This month in our feature blog, staff at Callaghan College Waratah Campus, a Hunter region based high school in NSW, shares their holistic approach to refugee education. refugee-education.org/2020/10/a-holi…

This week's feature interview, we share insights from Ms Olivia Mackay Deputy Principal, Hampden Park Public School, NSW, about programs and support initiatives for students from refugee backgrounds. refugee-education.org/2020/09/progra…

Please share for those helping refugee students. Some of our members in Uni and TAFE NSW have come together to organise an information webinar, regarding access schemes, scholarships, support services and more, for school students from refugee backgrounds. protect-au.mimecast.com/s/NTYhCNLJ8nfw…

What we can learn from this former refugee who became an award-winning researcher We at ⁦@RESIG_Australia⁩ are proud to call Alfred our friend 🤩 abc.net.au/news/2020-06-1…

Today we launched our #StudentsLikeUs campaign at the 2020 Refugee Alternative conference. You can find out more information and get involved on our new website: refugee-education.org/2020/02/studen…

Hardcore, coffee-fuelled, last-minute planning meeting for the big launch of the @RESIG_Australia new #StudentsLikeUs campaign, which is happening at 4pm EST at the #AltRefugees conference in Brisbane ... 🤩😎🤩

Catching up with good @RESIG_Australia allies at #RefugeesAlternatives ... Tina Donaghy @Griffith_Uni is an unsung heroine and has done heaps to help students from refugee backgrounds to participate in and transition out of their studies. Good woman!

In 2 minutes no less! 🤩 Come on universities: more access, more stipends, more supports for refugees on temporary visas!!! We will be holding local campus actions in April to kick this campaign off. Join the @RESIG_Australia to get involved!

Ali is one of our members and would like your help if you are able to or know someone who might. Please contact him at m.ali6@uq.edu.au

Here is our September edition of the SIG Quarterly (SIG newsletter). In it, you will find valuable information links/resources and stories of triumphs from our collective spark.adobe.com/page/i2UwEKIPm…

😍This enterprise trains refugees as bakers. 100% of profits go back to training other bakers. thebreadandbutterproject.com

United Voices for Change - Conference in November This year’s conference will be unique, because a full day (18th November) has been dedicated to both current and prospective students from different universities and TAFE to interact and learn. eventbrite.com.au/e/united-voice…