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UCan2 promotes economic inclusion through fostering cooperation between providers of education, social support, training and employment services. UCAN2 provides an integrated approach to education and broader settlement needs of young men and women from refugee backgrounds. The pre arrival experiences of young people from refugee backgrounds often include long term displacement and disrupted education. This program establishes sustainable pathways from on arrival English language programs into mainstream education, training and employment.

Given the Chance assists marginalised job-seekers to find and sustain work in Australia. It is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and supports local employers to grow and diversify their workforce, and foster social inclusion in workplace communities.

The Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory (MCNT) developed and coordinated the Steps to Work pilot program opportunity in an effort to provide new arrivals with access to job readiness training.

This project was developed by the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT to support African new arrivals to adopt a more healthy diet. The project aimed to help these men to develop their skills and knowledge around preparing healthy meals and in general leading a healthy lifestyle.

St Vincent’s Health Australia and CatholicCare have joined together to help settle and support vulnerable refugees from Syria and Iraq.

The Multicultural Council of The Northern Territory has developed a driver education program unique to the NT designed to assist recently arrived refugees to become safe and competent drivers and attain their driver’s licenses in a cost-effective and timely manner.

This training aims to reduce the negative impact of stigma amongst CALD communities by exploring how communities can deal with mental illness stigmas, drawing on their strengths and experience.

The HFRP is a collaborative interagency early intervention program that works with the whole family early in their arrival to support and provide advice to the family, particularly in terms of family relationship issues and family breakdowns.

The Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT offers a road safety course and subsidised driving lessons with an accredited driving instructor to new arrivals as a part of the organisation’s community development program. Learning to drive, and understanding Australia’s road rules, is crucial to developing independence and maintaining sustainable employment.