TAFE NSW’s 2025 Migrants & Refugees Health Career Pathways Program provides an introduction the health industry. The program includes training in office administration skills, and workplace language and communication skills.
Thursdays and Fridays, 13 February to 20 June (excluding school holidays), 9.30am-3pm
TAFE NSW Bankstown, 500 Chapel Rd, Bankstown
Information Session: Thursday, 12 December, 10am-1pm, Room EG:08, TAFE NSW Bankstown
Information Session Registration | Contact: Myriam Bahari, 0491 214 933 or myriam.bahari4@tafensw.edu.au
Mental Health Peer Workforce Checklist
This resource by National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum (NMHCCF) and Lived Experience Australia is a practical planning and reflection tool to assist organisations develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to incorporating and strengthening a peer workforce.
Peer Workforce Checklist
This post expires on Saturday 1 March 2025
Drug Warnings: Nitazenes & Heroin Overdoses
NSW Health has issued Drug Warnings on nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tablets; and multiple heroin overdoses following use of cocaine.
NSW Health Drug Alerts
This post expires on Friday 28 February 2025
National Anti-Racism Framework
Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Anti-Racism Framework provides a roadmap for governments, business, and community organisations to address all forms of racism. It contains recommendations with proposed reforms across legal, justice, health, education, media and arts sectors, as well as workplaces and data collection.
Report summary | Full report
This post expires on Friday 28 February 2025
Report: Material Deprivation in Australia – The Essentials of Life
A report by Poverty and Inequality Partnership led by Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and University of NSW (UNSW) Sydney found eight groups of people are particularly at high risk of multiple deprivation: people relying on JobSeeker Payment; Parenting Payment; Disability Support Pension or Youth Allowance; sole parent families; First Nations people; and those renting social housing or privately.
Report findings | Full report
This post expires on Friday 28 February 2025
Aboriginal Affairs NSW 2024-2025 Cultural Grants Program
Grants of $500 to $20,000 to support Aboriginal community organisations and groups across NSW to celebrate Aboriginal culture and hold cultural events and activities. Closes Friday, 21 March
TAFE NSW 2025 Fee-free Courses
TAFE NSW’s 2025 Fee-free Courses are open for enrolment, including 14 Community & Youth Services courses. Face-to-face, and online courses. Eligibility applies, including being an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident, or a humanitarian visa holder; 15+ and not enrolled at any school.
More information and enrolment details
This post expires on Wednesday 26 February 2025
2024 Rental Affordability Index
Rental affordability has hit record lows in Sydney with low-income earners bearing the brunt of the crisis, according to the tenth annual National Shelter and SGS Economics and Planning 2024 Rental Affordability Index.
Report key findings. Full report.
This post expires on Wednesday 26 February 2025
Keeping up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccinations
COVID-19 activity is increasing, and expected to rise even further during the festive season. Keeping up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations:
Booster dose recommendations
Australian Government COVID-19 vaccine advice and recommendations
All COVID-19 vaccinations are free to all people in Australia, including those without a Medicare card.
This post expires on Wednesday 26 February 2025
Physical Health Support for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness (Randwick – Out of area & Telehealth)
Central & Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network’s Keeping the Body in Mind – Primary (KBIM-p) Program provides physical health support to individuals 18-75 living with severe mental illness, who are not currently managed by public mental health services, living in the Central & Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network region (includes South Eastern Sydney Local Health District). The program includes consultations with an exercise physiologist or dietitian, and home-based exercise programs. GPs or mental health professionals can refer.
University of NSW Lifestyle Clinic, 38 Botany St, Randwick, or via Telehealth
Website
This post expires on Wednesday 26 February 2025