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Study of entrepreneurs with disability smashes stereotypes

A report from the UTS Business School found that for some people with disability, self-employment and entrepreneurship isn’t an option,

Sultan fled Saudi Arabia as a refugee. But he had to leave his dog Icy

Icy's joy and intelligence are a profound comfort to Sultan and Nassar, who are now living free from persecution in Australia.

Carly's Coffee Couriers launch Wollongong delivery service

Wollongong office workers who like a coffee in the morning can help create an opportunity for someone with an intellectual disability.

Harbourside walk to celebrate World Refugee Day in Sydney

Organised by local startup OneStep Walks, in partnership with the UNHCR, Settlement Services International and Australia for UNHCR.

The regions can take more migrants and refugees

The federal government wants to boost the number of migrants moving to regional areas in Australia to fill job vacancies.

Violet Roumeliotis Ignite Multicultural Women's Business Scholarships

'I'm the daughter of Greek migrants. I grew up working weekends in my family's corner store.' - Violet Roumeliotis,

Refugees; the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs - Audio and text.

‘Ignite,’ an initiative from Settlement Services Australia, is providing refugees with the opportunity to realise their entrepreneurial potential.

Australia's Best, and multicultural, Street Food Markets,

Brick and mortar restaurants still beckon for those intimate dinners, there is no doubting the pull of wafting aromas from market vendors

Creating a Nation, Ch 5: Hedayat's story

He and his family were persecuted by the Taliban for belonging to the Hazara ethnic minority group so he escaped and eventually ended up in Australia.

Farming experiment is helping refugees put down roots in Australia

Part of a group of five Burmese refugee families who've joined forces to lease a farm and start an organic business, at Coffs Harbour.

Myanmar Farmers Create Not-For-Profit Agricultural Co-op

FIVE members of Coffs Harbour Myanmar refugee community have achieved the first step to becoming business owners.

The entrepreneurs overcoming adversity

Australian entrepreneurs struggle daily with market competitors and rising costs, but few have the disadvantages faced by their counterparts.

From music gigs to ginger tonic: refugees celebrate success

New arrivals often find themselves shut out of employment opportunities but dedicated business support groups aim to turn that around

Sabeeha was kept at home because she was deaf...

Yazidi refugee Sabeeha Hameed Abdo grew up in Iraq and now runs a unique cooking school; she uses different senses to convey the lessons.

Loans available for refugees to start their own business in Aus

This is an Arabic language SBS video presentation that covers a broad range of topics from starting a business to finding your unclaimed money.

Refugee talents in Perfect Match

The artwork, ‘The Island’, is on Addison Road, Marrickville, and is a unique collaboration between Fintan Magee and SSI’s Ignite Small Business initiative.

A mother's ricotta baklava recipe is what gave this business life

I was introduced to the staff at SSI. They tried the baklava and saw an opportunity to invest in that recipe and me.

How an Artist with Disabilites Started her own Business

As the recipient of this year’s Fisher’s Ghost Art Award (‘Macability’) and Blue Fringe Art Award, Michelle Brown is not one to rest on her laurels.