Thrive Logan

27/02/2024

27/02/2024

16/10/2023

Are you a skilled migrant working below your skill level?

MyAus App has up-to-date and trusted information on the Employability Assessments Pilots for migrants living in Australia!

Download the MyAus App today and find out more in the Skills & Qualifications Recognition section.

To be eligible, you must:
be living in Australia on an eligible visa,
✅ have previously received a suitable skills assessment outcome in an eligible occupation
✅ have held that suitable skills assessment for at least 12 months
✅ be currently working at least 30 hours per fortnight in a job that is below their skill level (can be a mix of work and volunteer or study), and
✅ not already be on employment services.

Download the app today on Google Play and App Store: https://www.myausapp.com

09/10/2023

Do you or people in your community have questions about the referendum processes?

The Social Policy Group, in collaboration with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), has launched a series of informative videos to assist voters from migrant and refugee backgrounds in participating confidently in the upcoming 2023 Referendum.

Our videos will answer questions such as:
⚪️ What is a referendum?
⚪️ Do I need to vote?
⚪️ What help is available at the polling place?
⚪️ Where can I vote?
⚪️ Do I need to write out your answer in English?
⚪️ How is the result of the referendum decided?
⚪️ How do I figure out if the referendum information you are getting is reliable?
⚪️ Where can I find translated referendum information in my language?

We encourage you to share the videos with community members who may be voting in a referendum for the first time. 🗣️🌟

Access the videos with subtitles in Arabic, Vietnamese, and Simplified Chinese: https://socialpolicy.org.au/our-work/community-engagement/

06/10/2023

Do you have questions about the referendum processes?

The Social Policy Group, in collaboration with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), has launched a series of informative videos to assist voters from migrant and refugee backgrounds in participating confidently in the upcoming 2023 Referendum.

Our videos will answer questions such as:
⚪️ What is a referendum?
⚪️ Do I need to vote?
⚪️ What help is available at the polling place?
⚪️ Where can I vote?
⚪️ Do I need to write out your answer in English?
⚪️ How is the result of the referendum decided?
⚪️ How do I figure out if the referendum information you are getting is reliable?
⚪️ Where can I find translated referendum information in my language?

We encourage you to share the videos with community members who may be voting in a referendum for the first time. 🗣️🌟

Access the videos: https://socialpolicy.org.au/our-work/community-engagement/
Arabic subtitles: https://socialpolicy.org.au/introduction-series-arabic/
Simplified Chinese subtitles: https://socialpolicy.org.au/introduction-series-mandarin/
Vietnamese subtitles: https://socialpolicy.org.au/introduction-series-vietnamese/

06/10/2023

The morning event bought together many different groups from all over Logan by a group called THRIVE Logan. They are an organisation that is trying to maximise impact on Logans multi-culturally diverse groups by focusing on the following areas. Building community capacity, improving economic partici...

05/09/2023

If you are an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older, you are required to vote in referendums!

The Social Policy Group has been engaged by the Australian Electoral Commission to facilitate the electoral participation of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in the upcoming 2023 Referendum by providing politically and issue neutral information and engagement.

We will be running free online and face-to-face sessions across all states and territories. Sessions will be available in 30 community languages, so you can be informed when making your vote. Join us as we share information on:
🏛️ what the Constitution is
🙋🏻‍♀️ what a referendum is
✍🏾 how to participate in the referendum
✊🏽 the purpose of voting
👩🏾‍💻 how to enrol to vote (or update your information)
🎯 how the results of a referendum are decided

You can find a session in your language on our events page: https://socialpolicy.org.au/events/

If you cannot find a session in your language, make sure to follow our page as we will be continually adding in-language sessions in the lead up to the Referendum.

25/08/2023

Are you a young Queenslander aged between 21 and 30 with a passion for conflict resolution, social justice, and community engagement? Then you might consider applying for the Jack Cranstoun Scholarship!
This initiative offers a life-changing chance for four outstanding individuals to receive top-notch mediation training and achieve National Mediator Accreditation, which would ordinarily cost participants around $4,200.

Who can apply?
✨ First Nations peoples
✨ Individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
✨ Residents of regional Queensland
✨ Anyone interested, regardless of category

Apply now: https://www.qld.gov.au/law/legal-mediation-and-justice-of-the-peace/training-in-dispute-resolution/jack-cranstoun-scholarship

24/08/2023

Our THRIVE Logan Project is proud to collaborate with Esperance Nyirabarahinuza and the Women's Power Inspiration, working hand-in-hand with volunteers and service providers to support diverse communities. A big shout-out to Logan’s Helping Hands and Chairperson Gayle Mann for generously donating 10 sewing machines, providing English assistance, sewing lessons, childcare, and all-around support. Together, we empower and uplift the Woodridge community.

17/08/2023

🏆 Afghanistan's women's soccer team defines resilience against all odds. As the FIFA Women's World Cup unfolds, their journey illuminates the power of pursuing passions. Supported by former players and human rights advocates, they've discovered a new home on Australia's field with Melbourne Victory, forming a close-knit community in a foreign land. Their unwavering determination to adapt, learn, and flourish is truly remarkable.

🌍 Despite numerous hurdles, these remarkable women persistently chase their dream of representing Afghanistan on the global stage while advocating for the rights of many back home. Read on their incredible journey at News and Victory