Our multicultural team met to plan the strategic direction for the new financial year, commencing this week. It was a productive all-day session where we discussed the best way to support each other. First, we would like to thank all the people who supported us and donated in the last Read more…
Join our Sister Soofia and learn how to make your own colorful fabric earrings ready to wear or give them as a handmade present. Soofia is originally from Iran and came to Australia 6 years ago as an international student. After one year she met her husband through a common friend and Read more…
We have supported more than 492 women from 56 different countries. Help us to continue supporting more women who are refugees, asylums seekers, and migrant, so they can access working opportunities and empower themselves. Thanks for your support! Donations of $2 or more to SisterWorks are tax deductible in Australia Read more…
We celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees to our communities. We have proudly supported over 500 women from over 50 countries. We are committed to raising awareness about the issues affecting refugees. Through work and entrepreneurship, we support women who are refugees, asylum seekers or migrants to improve their Read more…
Cutting down on plastic waste? Keep your food fresh and plastic free with reusable wraps made from beeswax. These practical and environment-friendly wraps are produced in our design lab in Richmond by our talented entrepreneurs, and now you can learn how to make them too! SisterWorks is offering a fun Read more…
Yassah arrived with her children in Australia in 2009. She joined our SisterWorks community and recently, Yassah shared with us a recipe of her West African sauce (Hot Pepper Sauce, Kayzagee). This Hot Pepper Sauce contains the natural aroma and colour balance, giving the sensation of freshly harvested peppers. Ideal Read more…
Funda arrived in Australia with her husband and daughter in September 2017. She moved from Istanbul, where she worked in historical restoration. With experience in an industry that relies upon ancient art and architecture, moving to Australia was a big adjustment for Funda. Funda cannot work in historical restoration in Read more…
Amanda is from Brazil, she arrived with her family in Australia in 2015. She is a resilient and courageous mum. Living in Australia has been challenging for her and her family. When they just moved in, Amanda felt very isolated. After she joined SisterWorks, she is part of our Family, Read more…
Ana Maria arrived in Australia as a tourist in 2013. She traveled here from Chile, where she sold vegetables at the market to support her family. When she arrived in Australia she met a man, and he promised her and her children a wonderful life. Ana Maria married this man, Read more…
When I first came to Australia, I couldn’t speak English and simply couldn’t afford to pay for an English course at a TAFE or University. I learnt English in outer suburb community centres where there was a high concentration of new migrants like myself. Although I couldn’t articulate properly, I Read more…