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CARAD welcomes the extension of subsidised training to refugees and asylum seekers from Ukraine and Afghanistan in Western Australia.

The Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees (CARAD) welcome the announcement by the State Government today regarding the extension of subsidised training to refugees and asylum seekers from Ukraine and Afghanistan in Western Australia.

The subsidised training program, which will begin in January 2023, will be extended to people seeking asylum from Afghanistan and the Ukraine, who are on bridging visa holders with both study and work rights who have applied for a permanent protection visa (subclass 866) and refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine on temporary humanitarian visas.

The program allows people on these visas access the free and low-fee TAFE courses. 

CARAD General Manager Alison Xamon said all people seeking asylum in Australia deserved the right to upskill through training that enabled them to enter in gainful employment.

“It’s important to get people seeking asylum into work and education in Australia, as soon as possible, not just for the economic benefits but for their connection to community as they start their new lives,” she said.

“It makes absolute sense that this program be extended to asylum seekers from Afghanistan and the Ukraine now, as Western Australia operates in one of the worst skills shortages we have seen in a decade.

“CARAD has been a long advocate for workers’ rights for people seeking asylum and we are pleased that people are receiving access to low -free and free TAFE courses training.

“CARAD has long been recognised as a respected voice for the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and detainees and a provider of essential services, ensuring that all people seeking safety in Australia are able to live with dignity.” 

 

Still in Detention

Thank you to those of you that attended our first forum "Still in Detention" Tuesday 21 June 2022. We were thrilled to have Senator Sue Lines (ALP senator for WA), Hon. Kate Doust (ALP member for South Metro) , Hon. Brad Pettitt (Greens member for South metro) and Hon. Ayor Makurchout (ALP member for North Metro) in attendance. It was generously hosted by Father Matthew from St Luke's in Mosman Park.

It was so great to see so many of our incredibly dedicated Detention Centre Visiting Volunteers there. The work they have done to support and advocate for our clients in Detention was acknowledged by Esther Deng our Client Services Manager. We heard from Anna Copeland working in Human Rights Law at Murdoch University with first hand accounts of the cases she has worked on, Esther Deng Client Services Manager, Glynda Ward Detention Centre Visiting Volunteer from CARAD and Sheraga the first detainee that Glynda ever supported. Sheraga spoke powerfully about his support from CARAD and how he is still suffering out of detention on a temporary SHEV visa as he is unable to reunite with his 14 year old son.
We are anticipating that this forum will be one of many we will be holding.

End of Financial Year 2022 appeal

End of Financial Year 2022 appeal

As the end of the financial year approaches, please consider donating to help us sustain our services. All donations of $2 and above are tax deductible.

“From the first day until now I am receiving support on a regular basis: food vouchers, food parcels, toiletries, clothes and more. CARAD helped me with receiving a concession card for transport and issued me with some money. My case worker contacted me many times and I feel a lot of support. They make me feel important and welcome.”
Ukrainian refugee client

CARAD, T3, 152 Great Eastern Highway, Ascot, WA, 6104, Australia08 9227 7322office@carad.org.au

ABN: 97481185842

CARAD acknowledges that we are located on the land of the Whadjuk Noongar people and pay our respect to their Elders, past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded, and this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.  We acknowledge the First Nations people of the Stolen Generations and their families. We stand in solidarity with the ongoing struggles of First Nations Peoples for justice.

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