Thrive Refugee Enterprise

Happy Birthday to our NSW/ACT State Manager, Gus!! Gus has been with Thrive Refugee Enterprise since 2017 and is a wonderful team member, dedicated leader and inspiring #mentor for the whole Thrive team. Narges, Karthik, Alexi, Marie and Ashraf all wish you the best! Thanks for everything you do to support the #refugee #community Ghassan (Gus) Nehme Huy Truong Annie Walsh Bernie Nott

Shareholders and customers continue to seek out companies who are committed to transformational social impact for profound and positive change in our society. At Thrive Refugee Enterprise we are raising up one of our most marginalised community members by creating pathways to economic participation for refugees in Australia. To date we have helped 3000+ refugee men and women along their journey into small business and employment. Read about our success stories https://lnkd.in/gvDDd5YJ Make a donation https://lnkd.in/gysfw9YF #ESG #Philanthropy #EmployeeLedCharity #CorporateGiving #ResponsibleBusiness #GivingForGood #ESGGoals #Socialimpact

Thank you to Dai Le MP, Independent for Fowler for meeting with Alexi Boyd to discuss the important issue of refugee economic empowerment and learn about Thrive’s self employment program. We appreciate your support! The thrive program is back by a dedicated team providing pathways to refugee-led entrepreneurship, regional small business success and unique employment opportunities. Find out more via the link below! Joudy Lazkany, MBA Ghassan (Gus) Nehme Narges Andar Karthik Banala Huy Truong Annie Walsh Bernie Nott Justin Mulder

This year on behalf of your staff and customers, make your organisation's annual charitable giving for 2024 about social impact and giving to Thrive Refugee Enterprise . Thrive is the not for profit organisation that has helped over 3000 refugees into economic participation in Australia; enabling them to live better lives and integrate with their local communities. Read about Thrive's individual refugee success stories who were supported by Thrive through small business finance and support.  https://lnkd.in/gvDDd5YJ To make a charitable donation to Thrive Refugee Enterprise refer https://lnkd.in/gysfw9YF #ESG #CharitableGiving #Philanthropy #EmployeeLedCharity #CorporateGiving #ResponsibleBusiness #GivingForGood #ESGGoals

I was thrilled to be part of Australia Post's launch of their Refugee Employment Action Plan as a new component of their Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Congratulations to Paul Graham, Susan Davies (MBA), (GAICD) and Faiza Shakori for their exceptional leadership and dedication to this groundbreaking initiative. Setting an aspiration of 1.5% of the AP workforce to comprise individuals from a humanitarian background is truly transformative. This ambitious goal will drive an adaptation of recruitment and onboarding processes to optimise the contribution of refugee applicants. I hope this initiative can serve as an inspiration and blueprint for numerous other organisations to see humanitarian Australians as part of their Diversity and Inclusion platform and develop their own Refugee Employment Action Plans. By fostering a high demand for refugee talent among employers, we can drive the necessary adjustments in government employment and resettlement programs to facilitate refugees' swift access to employment opportunities upon arrival, eliminating existing barriers. Aligning government policies and programs with the private sector's strategic aspirations will not only benefit refugees and employers but also contribute to the overall advancement of Australia. As emphasised during the launch event, Australia Post's diversity underpins their strength, a sentiment that undeniably resonates with our nation as a whole. https://lnkd.in/gT55ja4B https://lnkd.in/gUGniEiR #AustraliaPost #DiversityandInclusion #RefugeeEmployment #Leadership #Innovation Thrive Refugee Enterprise Tony Burke Julian Hill Murray Watt Andrew Giles Natalie James Emma Cassar

Thrive Refugee Enterprise has collaborated with Australia Post on its first Refugee Employment and Engagement Action Plan (2024 – 2027). Australia Post recognises the value in the resilience and determination refugees bring and through the Plan aims to build on the inclusive and supportive environment they have created. As part of the Plan, Australia Post and Thrive are piloting a collective impact approach to accelerate refugee employment, collaborating with key players in the ecosystem including Government and refugee settlement service providers. This activity is modelling the value of a central point of coordination - a focal point for employers seeking to increase refugee employment in their diversity and inclusion plans for the future. To read the full press release refer https://lnkd.in/gjHUyCcK To read the full Australia Post Refugee Employment Action Plan (2024 - 2027) refer https://lnkd.in/gwbb5EA7 Huy Truong Bernie Nott Paul Graham Susan Davies (MBA), (GAICD) Cath Scarth Sandy Chakravarty FCPA GAICD Yung Ngo, GAICD Martin Parkinson Tony Burke Julian Hill Andrew Giles Matt Thistlethwaite Julie Collins Katy Gallagher Alexi Boyd Ghassan (Gus) Nehme Daniel Segura Sue Gledhill Westpac Anthony Miller Refugee Council of Australia AMES Australia SSI Multicultural Australia Settlement Council of Australia Annie Walsh Faiza Shakori

Empowering Pathways to Employment Expo draws large crowds at Fairfield on August 14th. My second year attending and inspired by the increasing number of motivated individuals seeking new opportunities in Australia. The annual community event, organised by FECAP, offers tailored support for job seekers from diverse backgrounds through informative workshops and specialised information stalls. Thrive Refugee Enterprise was proud to provide an insightful small business information session and showcase our services. Thrive Refugee Enterprise Fairfield City Council Annie Walsh Ghassan (Gus) Nehme Frank Carbone

Western Sydney University students bring a refreshing level of enthusiasm to our mentoring sessions, as they work to make a positive impact on the lives of our refugee clients through their internships. Thrive Refugee Enterprise Karthik Banala Annie Walsh

Embracing diversity strengthens and enriches our communities in Australia. Thrive Refugee Enterprise welcomes the celebration of Multicultural Queensland Month during August 2024. At Thrive we are supporting men and women refugees get started in business. Our clients have arrived in Australia from every corner of the world including Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Pakistan, Democratic Republic Congo, Myanmar, Somalia, Ukraine, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Venezuela, Macedonia, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Liberia, Yemen, Ghana, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Mexico, South Africa, Tanzania, Colombia, Kenya, Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Thailand, Egypt, Eritrea, Rwanda, Malaysia, Peru, Uganda, El Salvador, Gambia, Jordan, Fiji, Vietnam and Tibet. #multiculturalqueensland #inclusioninaction #multiculturalaustralia

The Australian Federal Government’s Multicultural Framework Review Report represents the most significant political support for multicultural cohesion seen in Australia since the 1980’s. Released this week, the much awaited Federal Government’s Multicultural Framework Review Report has been welcomed by Thrive Refugee Enterprise for its measures supporting greater multicultural cohesion. Culminating in 29 recommendations to build a stronger, more inclusive Australia, its themes of an inclusive workforce for a thriving economy are a powerful reminder that we still have a long way to go. With latest ABS Census data revealing 49% of Australia’s refugees who arrived after 2015 remained on unemployment payments in 2021, Thrive’s purpose and mission has never been so important. Today Thrive is working to build the capacity to connect more refugees to jobs and small business opportunities across the Australian economy. By working together with Government, large employers, SMEs, service providers, refugees and local communities, we can accelerate the path to financial self-reliance, magnify local integration efforts, build greater social cohesion and deliver economic value for local communities and all Australia. The Multicultural Framework Review report and the Government Response can be accessed here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gs5JSeJs Huy Truong Bernie Nott Alexi Boyd Ghassan (Gus) Nehme Sue Gledhill Daniel Segura Thrive Refugee Enterprise Westpac Australia Post Andrew Giles