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2007 No 2 - Resettlement

This edition of Synergy highlights the strength and courage of Australia’s migrant population. It captures how resilient some migrants are even after enduring personal horrors, hardships and struggles of fleeing war-torn countries and persecution.

Some of the following articles will reflect on the true stories of families being separated or destroyed through war, massacres, starvation, disease and political turmoil. They will also tell of the struggles migrants experience while trying to forge a new life in Australia - the battle to be accepted and understood, the challenge of overcoming language and cultural barriers and finally finding peace of mind.

Sadly finding peace of mind is a long journey for many even after their resettlement. This edition also reflects on the various service providers who are attempting to resolve this. 

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The Struggles of Resettlement
Adamu Tefera, case manager at Melbourne Citymission
Case Manager at Melbourne Citymission, Adamu Tefera, highlights that despite evidence suggesting that a significant number of migrants from the HOA suffer from various mental health issues, there has never been any comprehensive studies to identify their needs or to assess their mental health problems.
My New Life of Freedom
Claudio Silva shares his incredible story of being tortured in solitary confinement after fighting against the former Chilean dictatorship, landing in Australian where his past traumas snuck up on him and landed him on the streets to a point of no return.
A Consumer Perspective
Consumer, Lily Wu, shares her immigration journey from China to Australia.
A Service Provider Perspective
Mersiha Grbic
Settlement Support Worker at Gippsland Multicultural Services, Mersiha Grbic, is a unique young woman. As a former refugee who migrated to the Gippsland region after fleeing Bosnia with her family nearly 10 years ago, she knows first hand about the struggles refugees face in resettling in regional areas.
In My Opinion
inmyopinion is a feature column where we ask individuals from a range of backgrounds and disciplines to address a particular issue. In this article, Mujahid Ahmed shares his thoughts on resettlement.
Mujahid Ahmed
A Carer Perspective
* The name has been changed to protect the identity of the family.
Reaching Out and Linking Up
John Quee Nyagua is the Team Leader of the Migrant Resource Centre in Launceston. Sadly he lost funding to continue running an innovating program to assist torture and trauma refugees to get back into life.
Movie Review: Romulus, My Father
Sandii Sutalo
 
National Mental Health Strategy
Multicultural Mental Health Australia is funded by the The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing through the National Mental Health Strategy.
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