In the City of Hume, Arabic is the dominant language used at home, after English, with 9.3% of the population speaking the language (compared to 1.8% for Greater Melbourne).1 It is no surprise then that Spectrum was excited to hold the inaugural meeting of its first Arabic Social Support Group today. Five people, from Lebanon […]
Voice referendum 14 October 2023 Spectrum is proud to pledge its support of the YES campaign for the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum. The Uluru Statement from the Heart in 2017 put forward three pillars of action: Voice, Treaty and Truth. Spectrum supports the statement, and it firmly believes that a Voice to Parliament is […]
Spectrum welcomes the opportunity to build on the learning and outcomes of the Shergold Review to further develop and improve the settlement experience in Australia. To read the Spectrum Submission Settlement Discussion Paper, click here.
Spectrum is committed to leading change for a more inclusive Australia through collaboration, partnership and innovation. To read the newly released Spectrum SETS Innovation Grant Report, please click here
Spectrum continues to follow the evolving situation in Afghanistan and hold the people and communities impacted by the crisis in our thoughts. The situation is developing rapidly and is understandably a cause of considerable distress to many in Australia, particularly members of the Afghan community. We are staying in touch with the Department of Home […]
Spectrum is following closely the crisis in Afghanistan and is in touch with the Department of Home Affairs and partner organisations as we respond to the unfolding situation, including preparing for new arrivals in the coming weeks. For Community Support Program visa applicants – we are in touch with the Department and as always will […]
Spectrum stands alongside The Refugee Council of Australia and other like-minded organisations; calling on Australian Parliamentarians to urgently act in response to the Afghanistan crisis in support of the Afghan community. Please see below for official submission letter: 18 August 2021 Dear Parliamentarian, Re: Seven urgent and practical steps Australia can take to provide safety […]
As you may be aware, Moreno Grison stepped down from the Spectrum Board recently. After many years of dedicated service to Spectrum, Moreno had been planning to step away from the Board role for some time. We fare-welled Moreno at the last Board meeting in June. The Board has now embarked on an external recruitment […]
Last week, we were fortunate enough to be able to wish one of our beautiful clients a Happy 100th Birthday. A HUGE congratulations to her for reaching this truly amazing milestone. Buon Compleanno Silvana! Please click here to listen and read about SBS Italian’s coverage of Silvana’s migration journey.
We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for participation of community groups operating in the Hume or Whttlesea local Government area’s (LGA’s) in the Refugee and Asylum Seeker Partnership (RAP) Program. For more information, please click here. If you are interested in submitting an EOI; please prepare a soft copy response, addressing the questions […]