Metropolis2018

SAVE THE DATE: International Metropolis Conference (IMC) 29 October - 2 November 2018 visit http://metropolis2018.org.au  Metropolis is hosted by Settlement Services International (SSI), in partnership with Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) and Multicultural NSW (MNSW).pic.twitter.com/NxgOQOLRAJ

“Australia is full of opportunities. Having a job like I have today wasn’t something I could even dream of!” Ania is Armenian born in Syria. She arrived in Australia as a refugee in Dec 2016 http://bit.ly/2MzByTz  Celebrating #RefugeeWeek2018 #WithRefugees Image: Marie Clairepic.twitter.com/b285EBxGoG

Join us for The Spirit of Welcome for Refugee Week 2018 at the Community and Refugee Centre in Lilyfield on June 24 https://bit.ly/2wnoj4m  Indulge in a full-day public program of activities led by newly arrived artists #NewBeginningsFest @IWCouncilpic.twitter.com/pErS5A78hK

Listen to @2ser #RefugeeWeek episode Think: Business Futures, @JockCollins joins @sutton_nic to discuss the impact refugee entrepreneurs have on the economy & speak to SSI entrepreneur Daniel about his journey from refugee to entrepreneur http://bit.ly/2t4akfR  @UTS_Businesspic.twitter.com/UBfanrCEzR

SSI New Beginnings Festival event The Spirit of Welcome got a mention by @InnerWestNews http://bit.ly/2MMel0B  Shout-out of appreciation to @IWCouncil for supporting our vision & cause! Meet our lead artists on Sunday http://bit.ly/2yk0Y4x  #WithRefugeespic.twitter.com/gJPguVnfy0

The team that made today’s digital workshops possible for our cohort of Ignite startupsCaptured is Jess from @googledownunder & Tatiana from @SSI_tweets Ignite #WithRefugees #RefugeeWeek2018pic.twitter.com/y7nMY0GENn

A must read! Kate Neilson's "World Refugee Day: Why it’s important to employ refugees" and interview with SSI CEO Violet Roumeliotis http://bit.ly/2tdsVGb  #RefugeeWeek18pic.twitter.com/dXILVPODAn

Join STARTTS for UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture panel discussion moderated by Walkley award-winning journalist, Richard Ackland AM, STARTTS CEO & IRCT President, Jorge Aroche Tues 26 June 6-8:30pm Sydney Town Hall Register http://bit.ly/2JSKaCZ pic.twitter.com/sECEWjwoOx

Want to explore #refugee stories from around the world in a new and innovative way? Tune in to Woven Threads: Stories From Afar on @ABCiview iView https://ab.co/2tcClSr  and explore this animated eight-part series on demand #RefugeeWeek2018 pic.twitter.com/WgYK9ErDfU

During Refugee Week we recognise the contribution of refugees around the world & address the current living situation of thousands of displaced human beings. SSI CEO Violet Roumeliotis' #RefugeeWeek2018 message http://bit.ly/2JWKXag  @CeoRoumeliotispic.twitter.com/YoveDcoEIg

Ready, Set, Action! We’re @ANMMuseum celebrating #RefugeeWeek18 Director @jolyonhoff of The Staging Post asks the audience to ‘Come closer together, this is a film about community,’ #WithRefugeespic.twitter.com/72eD4oPCRL

A must read! Kate Neilson's "World Refugee Day: Why it’s important to employ refugees" and interview with SSI CEO Violet Roumeliotis http://bit.ly/2tdsVGb  #RefugeeWeek18pic.twitter.com/MS0XfZAwE4

"Australia would be a very different nation, and a poorer one, without the contribution of refugees. " The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia @Turnbullmalcolm #RefugeeWeek18 @thepmopic.twitter.com/fhYGYU9WvD

‘The New Beginnings Festival for Refugee Week gives people from migrant and refugee backgrounds an important platform to showcase this heritage in all its richness’ - Trina Soulos @SSI_tweets opens #NewBeginningsFest with @IWCouncil #WelcomeRefugeespic.twitter.com/ypKpsHLDM5

"Australia: you gave me a chance to live a better life and make my dreams a reality, you gave me everything I dreamed of and most importantly my family’s safety which I lost few years ago." Mr. Ashod Paloulian, Entrepreneur & SSI Program Participant #entrepreneur #RefugeeWeek18pic.twitter.com/72TNau1bFW

"Over 880k people have come to Australia through our humanitarian program since WWII.. Today we celebrate the contribution of those who have settled in Australia." The Hon. Peter Dutton MP,Minister for Home Affairs & Immigration and Border Protection @peterdutton_mp #withrefugeespic.twitter.com/rg7KTBAGdt

Today SSI program participants hosted at Parliament House, Canberra, by PM Malcolm Turnbull and Minister Peter Dutton to celebrate #RefugeeWeek2018. Join us live at noon to hear the success story of refugee and star tennis coach Ashod Paloulian @Turnbullmalcolmpic.twitter.com/UXwf7IaVtY

“I had to start life again. I was blessed to find work quickly and I now have a job in auditing. I’m looking forward to continuing my career in Australia.” Dana is from Syria & arrived in Australia as a refugee from Iraq #RefugeeWeek2018 #WithRefugees http://bit.ly/2MBnFV4 pic.twitter.com/KdC3P9nSci

“I am running a coffee shop in Summer Hill and I’m working to make my dream of opening my own Ethiopian restaurant come true” Adi arrived in Australia as a refugee from Ethiopia as a young child. http://bit.ly/2M8TbcB  Celebrate #RefugeeWeek #WithRefugeespic.twitter.com/TwflxbuLgC

“After an accident in 1999, my dream was to be able to drive again. My dream came true when I got my driver’s licence in Australia. I’m making modifications to my car to use it independently”. Jubran came from Iraq as a refugee. We are celebrating #RefugeeWeek #WithRefugees pic.twitter.com/GRxRdv2eRK