Refugees in Western Australia: Settlement and Integration
MMRC is currently undertaking a research project to investigate the experiences of humanitarian entrants settling in Western Australia after 12 months and between 24 - 48 months. The project will focus on factors such as education, health, employment, housing, identity, and social support.
Through a combination of interviews with humanitarian entrants and focus groups with service providers, a comprehensive picture will be developed identifying:
- The experiences of refugees after the initial intensive government-funded settlement support period
- Factors affecting successful settlement
- Implications for practice and policy at all levels (government, non-government, and community levels)
This research project is being funded by LotteryWest and guided by a steering committee, chaired by the Director of the Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre (MMRC) and with representation from MMRC, Centrecare, Fremantle Multicultural Centre, Edmund Rice Centre, ASeTTS, OMI and DIAC. The Research Manager is Associate Professor Farida Fozdar from Murdoch University and the Research Coordinator is Dr Lisa Hartley from MMRC.
If you have any questions about the project please contact Dr Lisa Hartley via email lisa.hartley@mmrcwa.org.au
