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MYAN invites you to the launch of the MYAN/Deloitte Access report,
COVID-19, and young migrants - impact and solutions
on Tuesday 17 August 1.30 - 3.00 PM AEST.
We are honoured to have Alison Larkins, Coordinator-General for Migrant Services, Department of Home Affairs joining us to celebrate the launch. David Rumbens, the Deloitte Access Partner and Innes Willcox, Chief Executive, Australia Industry Group, and Chairperson, Migration Council of Australia will highlight the proactive solutions that this report recommends.
Additionally, we will be joined by Fatima Tlaa, MYAN Youth Ambassador Network Representative for SA, and Yusuf Mohamed, a young entrepreneur from VIC.
MYAN’s report COVID-19 and young migrants – impact and solutions provides expert economic analysis on employment data specific to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. This report highlights the impact of COVID-19 on employment for young people and reveals how the recession of 2020 will likely have lasting effects on young people, particularly young migrants.
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Alison Larkins
Commonwealth Coordinator-General for Migrant Services
Alison Larkins was appointed as the Commonwealth Coordinator-General for Migrant Services in late 2019. Alison has had extensive experience working across social policy portfolios at the Commonwealth level, with previous roles including Deputy Secretary, Social Policy at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, acting Commonwealth Ombudsman, and the head of the Refugee, Humanitarian and International Division in the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. She is a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration, and has also worked as a Principal with the Nous Group, an Australia-owned management consulting firm. As the Coordinator-General for Migrant Services, Alison is working closely within the Commonwealth, and with state and territory governments, industry and the community sector to drive improvements to employment, English language, and broader settlement outcomes, and promotes the contribution migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants make to our nation.
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David Rumbens
Senior Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
David Rumbens is a senior partner in Deloitte Access Economics’ macroeconomics practice, and has over two decades of experience with Australia’s pre-eminent economic consulting firm. David has expertise in macroeconomic analysis and forecasting, labour market analysis, and public policy, including migration. He was the lead author of the Deloitte Access Economics research report for the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network.
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Inness Willox
Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group
Innes Willox is Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, a leading industry organisation representing businesses in a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, construction, transport, defence, ICT and labour hire. Innes was appointed Chief Executive in May 2012. Innes is Deputy Chair of Australian Super, Chair of the Migration Council of Australia and President of the Global Business Coalition.
Prior to joining AiGroup in 2008 he served as the Australian Consul General to Los Angeles from 2006 to 2008, Chief of Staff to the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, from 2004 to 2006 and earlier was Manager of Global Public Affairs for Singapore Airlines based in Singapore (2000-04). Innes began his career as a journalist. His positions included Chief of Staff at The Age newspaper in Melbourne and Chief Political Correspondent for The Age in Canberra.
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Fatima Tlaa
MYAN Youth Ambassador Network Representative for South Australia
Fatima is born to a Filipino mother and Iraqi father. She emigrated from Philippines to Australia in 2011 and has called Adelaide home since. She has been heavily involved in her new community mainly working with youth, refugee, and migrant communities. She has participated in Youth Parliament, facilitated in UN Youth (South Australia), SA’s National Youth Week Young Member in 2016 and is the State Ambassador for MYAN to name a few.
She is currently working in finance but hopes to be employed in the IT industry soon. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys traveling, photography and scrolling through Tiktok.
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Yusuf Mohamed
Young entrepreneur from Victoria
Yusuf Mohamed, currently a young entrepreneur from Victoria, has found it difficult to find work for a number of reasons. Yusuf explains that a major factor is due to businesses wanting people with experience, but young people can’t gain experience without being hired. The current climate of COVID-19 has also increased job insecurity. Yusuf believes that there is a lack of support for young people in finding work, which is what led him to join CMY where he was able to gain employment.
After finishing year 12, Yusuf began studying a Diploma of Business at RMIT but deferred shortly after to explore other work opportunities and gain real-world experience. Yusuf recently launched his own business, called VIP Men’s Grooming selling astute grooming products for men and has started working for Spark Events group which was his first (but not his last) paid job.
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We look forward to seeing you on the 17th of August!
The MYAN team
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