12 to 1pm (AEDT) Tuesday 13th December 2016

MYAN Australia invites you to a national teleconference to provide input into the MYAN's submission to this inquiry. 

Background

On 17 November the Joint Standing Committee on Migration announced it would be conducting an inquiry into migrant settlement outcomes, with a particular focus on young people.

The Committee has been asked to inquire into and report on migrant settlement outcomes with reference to:

• the mix, coordination and extent of settlement services available and the effectiveness of these services in promoting better settlement outcomes for migrants;
• national and international best practice strategies for improving migrant settlement outcomes and prospects;
• the importance of English language ability on a migrant’s, or prospective migrant’s, settlement outcome;
• whether current migration processes adequately assess a prospective migrant’s settlement prospects; and
• any other related matter.

The Committee has been directed to give specific consideration to: "social engagement of youth migrants, including involvement of youth migrants in anti-social behavior such as gang activity, and the adequacy of the Migration Act 1958 character test provisions as a means to address issues arising from this behavior."

Teleconference details

This teleconference will explore the focus points of the inquiry with reference to young people, in particular the request of the Committee to give special consideration to young people who are experiencing social marginalisation and disengagement.

When: 12:00 - 1:00pm (AEDT), Tuesday 13th December 2016
Where: Teleconference (dial in details below)
RSVP: Edmee Kenny, MYAN (Aust) Policy Officer - edmee@myan.org.au 

Dial in on:
        Melbourne 03 8687 0635                     Gold Coast 07 5560 0956
        Adelaide 08 8220 0836                        Hobart 03 6218 0647
        Brisbane 07 3811 0988                        Perth 08 9460 0829
        Canberra 02 6210 0851                       Sydney 02 9696 0774
        Darwin 08 8989 0817

Guest code: 509 292 38#

If you are unable to attend the teleconference and would like to provide input, please contact Edmee at edmee@myan.org.au.

The MYAN encourages young people, their families and communities to  make submissions direct to this inquiry. For more information, visit the Inquiry into Migrant Settlement Outcomes homepage.
 

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New report shares ideas and recommendations of young people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds

The MYAN Australia, in partnership with the Refugee Council of Australia, has recently released the Speaking Up: The Global Refugee Youth Consultations in Australia Report. Part of a global project that aims to amplify refugee youth voices, this report presents the ideas and recommendations of more than 500 young people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds who participated in consultations across Australia during 2016. 

Download the full report here.