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Partner Highlights: February 2023

Partner Highlights: February 2023 Partnerships are critical for the ongoing sustainability of SisterWorks social enterprise services and vocational training programs. From grants to hiring our services, philanthropic and business partnerships directly support our vision that all migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women are economically empowered. Read about our recent partner highlights below: Ecstra Foundation Grant  Ecstra Foundation continues to support Sisterworks, our Sisters and our Employment Pathways Program, further investing in our good work with a Read more…

New Staff Training

New Staff Training SisterWorks is growing in size and stature during our 10th anniversary.  As our team becomes more specialised and larger, SisterWorks has updated its staff training in response to our team’s needs and request, but also to remain an employer of choice in providing care, consideration and resources for our staff. SisterWorks is committed to providing access to training which meets individual staff needs and professional development and helps our team members fulfil Read more…

January Funding News

January Funding News Additional Year for Social Enterprise Employment Program SisterWorks has been awarded an additional year extension for our Social Enterprise Employment Program, by Office for Women at the Victorian Department of Families Fairness and Housing.   This $200,000 extension will allow us to continue to provide practical training and employment within our Social Enterprise Production, expand our Speaking Engagement and Workshop Program, as well as some new initiatives to be launched later this Read more…

Prestigious Recognition for SisterWorks

Prestigious Recognition for SisterWorks SisterWorks is excited to have both our Programs and Social Enterprise recognised for our work with migrant, refugee and asylum seeking women.  We recently won a Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence in Education and are shortlisted for the prestigious City of Melbourne award for one of our sustainability initiatives.  Read more about both below. Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence SisterWorks was one of 61 outstanding Victorian individuals, businesses and organisations who Read more…

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SisterWorks Completes Inaugural Micro & Small Business Empowerment Program

SisterWorks Completes Inaugural Micro & Small Business Empowerment Program The inaugural SisterWorks Micro & Small Business Empowerment Program mission has just graduated its first class. This class saw 13 Sisters graduate, all of whom are starting or enhancing their own businesses.  Three Sisters are also now a part of the SisterWorks Shop of entrepreneurs. The program is designed to help migrant and refugee women to overcome barriers to meaningful employment by helping them create jobs Read more…

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SisterWorks Receives $230K in Support

SisterWorks Receives $230k in Support SisterWorks needs strong partnerships to create employment pathways and opportunities for financial empowerment for the women we serve.  Growing awareness across multiple sectors of our work with migrant, refugee and asylum seeking women has allowed us to develop new relationships and expand our partnerships with philanthropic, corporate and government organsiations. Recently, we were awarded much needed grant funding from the following: Inner North Foundation – $20K Westpac Foundation – $50K Read more…

New SisterWorks & Sofitel partnership boosts employment for migrant and refugee women

New SisterWorks & Sofitel partnership boosts employment for migrant and refugee women For Roul, a migrant woman from Malaysia and single mum of six, finding a secure job in Australia has been a real challenge.  “I was not working for almost a year and feeling really down to keep looking for full time jobs,” she says. Despite a successful career prior to having children, she struggled to find an employer who would give her a Read more…

New hospitality program helps CALD women secure work

New hospitality program helps CALD women secure work We’re thrilled to announce that a group of over 20 refugee and migrant women have successfully graduated from SisterWorks’ newest Food Handling and Hospitality program, setting them up to enter jobs in a major Victorian industry. Funded by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s Local Recovery Fund and delivered in partnership with Job Find and the Imperial College of Australia, the course provided women with knowledge Read more…

Afghan Women On The Move and SisterWorks partner to empower refugee and migrant women in Western Sydney

Afghan Women on the Move and SisterWorks Partner to Empower Refugee and Migrant Women in Western Sydney Afghan Women on the Move (AWOTM) and SisterWorks today announced a partnership to help refugee and migrant women living in Western Sydney find employment. As part of the partnership, the organisations will establish a community hub in Blacktown LGA, providing access to culturally-safe programs designed to build skills, confidence,  independence, social cohesion and economic outlook. Western Sydney is Read more…

Your SisterWorks Gift Guide

Our Christmas 2021 Gift Guide From stocking fillers to something special for the kids, find that perfect gift you’ve been searching for with the SisterWorks Gift Guide. There’s over 20 present ideas your nearest and dearest will love — plus, each purchase helps empower women from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Gifts for her 1. Ada Shoulder Bag – $65 2. Pamela Wire Crocheted Earrings – $45 3. Alejandra Makeup Bag – $44 4. Satomi Shibori Indigo Read more…

Are you a woman with refugee or migrant status interested in a job in Hospitality?  The SisterWorks Hospitality Program will help and prepare you to apply for jobs in this major industry. This four-part course provides women with knowledge to learn the skills to apply for the following roles: Barista Bar Tender/Help Catering Cooks & Chefs Housekeeping Food & Beverage Attendant Wait Staff Read more about what you will learn in our Job Ready Hospitality Read more

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