{"id":154855,"date":"2025-07-02T18:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T18:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=154855"},"modified":"2025-07-02T18:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T18:17:43","slug":"department-of-home-affairs-newsletter-update-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/department-of-home-affairs-newsletter-update-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Home Affairs Newsletter &#8211; Update for Community [SEC=OFFICIAL]"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Department of Home Affairs Newsletter &#8211; Update for Community [SEC=OFFICIAL]<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154856\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Department-of-Home-Affairs-Newsletter-Update-for-Community-e1751479370318.png\" alt=\"Department of Home Affairs Newsletter - Update for Community\" width=\"600\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Update for Communities<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Dear community representatives,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Thank you for your ongoing support and contributions to the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In this edition, you can find information on the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Services_Australia%E2%80%99s_New\">Services Australia\u2019s New Audio- Help to manage your payments and services<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Australian_of_the\">Australian of the year nominations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__National_Innovation_Visa\">National Innovation Visa \u2013 Webinars<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Online_lodgement_for\">Online lodgement for Class XB Refugee and Humanitarian Visas<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Grants &#8211;\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Multicultural_Grassroots_Initiative\">Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives \u2013 Round 2<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Support_to_sit\">Support to sit the Australian Citizenship Test<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Temporary_Migrant_Worker\">Temporary migrant worker research \u2013 Survey Link<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Useful_information_in_2\">Useful information in your language<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Grant_opportunities\">Contact us<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Services Australia\u2019s New Audio &#8211; Help to manage your payments and services<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154857\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Department-of-Home-Affairs-Newsletter-Update-for-Community-02-e1751479478155.png\" alt=\"Department of Home Affairs Newsletter - Update for Community 02\" width=\"600\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Services Australia recently published the \u2018<em>Help to manage your payments and services\u2019<\/em>\u00a0audio which covers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">what is a representative or nominee?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">who can be a representative<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">how to set up an acting arrangement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">how to cancel an acting arrangement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It\u2019s available in\u00a0<strong>8 languages:<\/strong>\u00a0Arabic, Assyrian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Dari, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Persian (Farsi) and Vietnamese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can find this video at\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/servicesaustralia.gov.au\/help-to-manage-your-payments-and-services-audio-translation\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/servicesaustralia.gov.au\/help-to-manage-your-payments-and-services-audio-translation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754065000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2jrw3KVUdsYjRyq0Szd0fk\">servicesaustralia.gov.au\/help-to-manage-your-payments-and-services-audio-translation<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>webpage or search<strong>\u00a0QC 81294<\/strong>. You can find it via\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/servicesaustralia.gov.au\/yourlanguage\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/servicesaustralia.gov.au\/yourlanguage&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754065000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0z1_4ZNCkZCJktIZVt-N00\">servicesaustralia.gov.au\/yourlanguage<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0webpage or search\u00a0<strong>QC 25811<\/strong>\u00a0on the agency website and select the language.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Australian of the Year Nominations<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154858\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Australian-of-the-Year-Nominations.jpg\" alt=\"Australian of the Year Nominations\" width=\"530\" height=\"218\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Help! Spread the word! See them. Hear Them. Nominate Them \u2013 2026 Australian of the Year Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Australian of the Year Awards celebrate extraordinary Australians who make a profound impact on lives, communities and society. The National Australia Day Council (NADC) has released their social media toolkit (attached) for the\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/australianoftheyear.org.au\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/australianoftheyear.org.au\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754065000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0M1z-mwgWfsXrsW0e4lnGN\">2026 Australian of the Year Awards<\/a>\u00a0Nominations Campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This toolkit also includes a link to a YouTube video with the tagline \u2018See them. Hear Them. Nominate them\u2019. Please help in promoting this opportunity with your network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Please note nominations are open and will close on\u00a0<strong>31 July 2025<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px;\">National Innovation Visa \u2013 Webinars<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154859\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/National-Innovation-Visa-\u2013-Webinars-e1751479644689.jpg\" alt=\"National Innovation Visa \u2013 Webinars\" width=\"600\" height=\"118\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The\u00a0<strong>National Innovation Visa<\/strong>\u00a0(NIV) is a small, exclusive program with an increased focus on high-calibre talented migrants. The NIV is aimed at established and emerging leaders to ensure Australia attracts migrants from across the world who will help create jobs and drive investment in key sectors of the Australian economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of Home Affairs would like to invite those interested\u00a0to attend a\u00a0webinar on the NIV. \u00a0The two webinars will be identical and will cover the following topics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NIV program priorities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">expression of interest;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">nomination and application process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There will also be an opportunity for questions with subject matter experts following the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Webinar details:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tuesday, 15 July 2025 at 1100 \u2013 1200 AEST (NSW, ACT)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 1400 \u2013 1500 AEST (NSW, ACT)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>To register for an online information session, visit the\u00a0<\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/DCDQA\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/DCDQA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754065000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1fr0yQ29agyRWXhyK7sQdG\"><strong>event page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We encourage you to share this invite and promote it to with your community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Online lodgement for Class XB Refugee and Humanitarian Visas<\/span><\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">From 1 July 2025, applicants applying for a Subclass 202 visa under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) or a Refugee visa under split family provisions must lodge their application online via ImmiAccount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">These applications include both a Form 681 \u2013 Refugee and Special Humanitarian Proposal and Form 842 &#8211; Application for an Offshore Humanitarian Visa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154860\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Online-lodgement-for-Class-XB-Refugee-and-Humanitarian-Visas.png\" alt=\"Online lodgement for Class XB Refugee and Humanitarian Visas\" width=\"489\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>ImmiAccount:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">New applications for a Subclass 202 visa under SHP and a Refugee visa under split family provision via ImmiAccount must include both a Proposal and Application.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Proposal form must be submitted in ImmiAccount before the related Application form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Once a Proposal is submitted the Proposer receives a Transaction Reference Number (TRN).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Proposal TRN is used to link the related Application in ImmiAccount<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Proposal and Application forms are listed under the \u201cMy applications\u201d tab and the \u201cNew applications\u201d heading in ImmiAccount (screenshot above)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Proposers: select \u2018Global Special Humanitarian Proposal (202)\u2019 to complete their proposal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Applicants: select \u2018Global Special Humanitarian Visa (202)\u2019 to complete their application<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000000;\">Grants &#8211; Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives \u2013 Round 2<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154861\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Grants-Multicultural-Grassroots-Initiatives-\u2013-Round-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"83\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"810\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"757\">The Australian Government has committed $30 million for future rounds of the Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives (MGI) grants program. Round 2 is anticipated to open for applications in late 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The core purpose of the MGI is to enhance the capacity of multicultural community led grassroots organisations to foster a cohesive multicultural Australia by:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0enhancing the capacity of multicultural community led grassroots organisations to foster a cohesive multicultural Australia<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0increasing understanding of racial, religious and cultural diversity<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0fostering integration through increased levels of social participation by culturally and linguistically diverse Australians<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0fostering a sense of community and belonging among culturally and linguistically diverse communities.<\/p>\n<p>Applications submitted under Round one will not be revisited; organisations will need to submit a new application when future Rounds open for applications.<\/p>\n<p>Further information regarding this grant opportunity will be published on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeaffairs.gov.au\/about-us\/our-portfolios\/multicultural-affairs\/programs\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.homeaffairs.gov.au\/about-us\/our-portfolios\/multicultural-affairs\/programs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Y8kqIjVx07sWB18bvGduH\">Department of Home Affairs<\/a>\u00a0website, as well as on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov.au\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.grants.gov.au\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26wIGE2W6cCbX38Ij7rBS9\">GrantConnect<\/a>, as it becomes available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"810\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"757\">\n<h2>Support to sit the Australian Citizenship Test<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"757\">Australian citizenship by conferral is the most common pathway to Australian citizenship, available to permanent residents who meet the relevant eligibility requirements. As part of those requirements, most applicants must sit the Australian Citizenship test.<\/p>\n<p>The attached factsheet provides an overview of the recent updates and improvements to the citizenship test as well as general information on preparing and sitting the test. Topics include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Updates to the Australian citizenship practice test questions<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Citizenship modules on AMEPOnline<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Increasing awareness of support available to all applicants sitting a test<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Assisted Test for eligible applicants<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Resources to prepare for the test<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Re-sitting and rescheduling test appointments<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Test exemptions on the basis of permanent or enduring physical or mental incapacity, impairment and age.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify;\" width=\"810\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"757\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Temporary Migrant Worker Research &#8211; Survey Link\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"757\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"757\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Australian Government is conducting a research into temporary migrant workers in Australia. We are looking for temporary migrant workers and employers to take part in a short, online survey as part of this important research. We ask that you please share the survey link with your communities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/wtr00144.cloudssi.com.au\/CL\/cgi-bin\/ciwweb.pl?studyname=WTR00144L&amp;UID=8990\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/WTR00144.cloudssi.com.au\/CL\/cgi-bin\/ciwweb.pl?studyname%3DWTR00144L%26UID%3D8990&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1UsMPJa1ZonL3ZGdxaefLq\">https:\/\/WTR00144.cloudssi.com.au\/CL\/cgi-bin\/ciwweb.pl?studyname=WTR00144L&amp;UID=8990<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The survey is anonymous and takes between 15 to 20 minutes to complete. It is available in 12 different languages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>The survey link is open until midnight AEST Monday 30 June.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"810\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#m_824382736661275931__Useful_information_in_2\">Useful information in your language<\/a><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"164\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"534\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/migrant-worker-protections\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/migrant-worker-protections&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3OIwN1RI-8lNTjuOrh_oK-\">Migrant worker protections (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/what-we-do\/refugee-and-humanitarian-program\/about-the-program\/seek-protection-in-australia\/important-protection-visa-information\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/what-we-do\/refugee-and-humanitarian-program\/about-the-program\/seek-protection-in-australia\/important-protection-visa-information&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XMafG8FiO_wb9VoaR5Or0\">Important Protection visa information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/settling-in-australia\/amep\/information-in-languages\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/settling-in-australia\/amep\/information-in-languages&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QMXAnXJ2uKXMLGluw3yZv\">Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/domestic-family-violence-and-your-visa\/how-we-can-help\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/domestic-family-violence-and-your-visa\/how-we-can-help&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0a-PBJk8nZSMnNfQe0sWDN\">Domestic and family violence and your visa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afp.gov.au\/what-we-do\/crime-types\/espionage-and-foreign-interference\/foreign-interference-community\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.afp.gov.au\/what-we-do\/crime-types\/espionage-and-foreign-interference\/foreign-interference-community&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3eHVlmSue6kbkJeLDZwyuV\">Foreign interference in the community | Australian Federal Police (afp.gov.au)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/information\/translated\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cyber.gov.au\/information\/translated&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Alb4LulgM4MLT4kmj6N-r\">Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) &#8211; easy-to-follow cyber security information and resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/socialpolicy.org.au\/our-work\/myausapp\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/socialpolicy.org.au\/our-work\/myausapp\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DaTrR4e7p1AFREFvjEFfP\">MyAus App \u2013 authoritative and consistent information about systems and services in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/about-scamwatch\/tools-resources\/in-your-language\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/about-scamwatch\/tools-resources\/in-your-language&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GDmddZOmKHhVIGFugSjLN\">Scamwatch &#8211; how to protect yourself from scams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/find-a-medicare-ucc\/translated-resources\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/find-a-medicare-ucc\/translated-resources&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yUia0rwZDxDrs93ul-jII\">Translated resources | Find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracementalhealth.org.au\/index.php\/community\/multilingual-information\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.embracementalhealth.org.au\/index.php\/community\/multilingual-information&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3X5Jn9L6SQ0OuHyLqVIYYT\">Multilingual information | Embrace Multicultural Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org.au\/migration\/family-and-domestic-violence-financial-assistance-program\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.redcross.org.au\/migration\/family-and-domestic-violence-financial-assistance-program\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LbZroukbhGSA_IRoQTlcg\">Family and domestic violence financial assistance |Red Cross<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/australian-health-services\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/australian-health-services&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3w42kYc_YECZC9kajK_SNr\">Find a health service | healthdirect<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aec.gov.au\/About_AEC\/Translated_information\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aec.gov.au\/About_AEC\/Translated_information\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WUXgirri4zFrYd8Sraro8\">Translated information &#8211; Australian Electoral Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myagedcare.gov.au\/accessible-all#other-languages\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.myagedcare.gov.au\/accessible-all%23other-languages&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qZ6iPOvB2RrUlHuYy_dSN\">Accessible aged care services for Australians | My Aged Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/health-alerts\/covid-19\/coronavirus-covid-19-translated-information?language=en\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/health-alerts\/covid-19\/coronavirus-covid-19-translated-information?language%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wO7UbKBnZTNZGlUXyqcXE\">Coronavirus (COVID-19) translated information | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndis.gov.au\/languages\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ndis.gov.au\/languages&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2IXr6nXUD8FcY1X88Zz_dk\">National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lsc.sa.gov.au\/cb_pages\/law_for_you.php\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lsc.sa.gov.au\/cb_pages\/law_for_you.php&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1z0mjr98ToPKQHvZnDjga3\">Law For You \u2013 a short guide to the law for new migrants living in South Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.servicesaustralia.gov.au\/information-your-language\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.servicesaustralia.gov.au\/information-your-language&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ahFQO8CIHBCbqLr1LiJcg\">Services Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/parenting.sa.gov.au\/easy-guides\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/parenting.sa.gov.au\/easy-guides&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zfNiIlr2MxayV5VuaCXyd\">Parenting SA &#8211; Parent Easy Guides<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/tools-and-resources\/language-help\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/tools-and-resources\/language-help&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ceR5LHnAStLxNHHGTpxA3\">Fair Work Ombudsman &#8211; understand your workplace rights and obligations in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/diverse-groups\/cultural-linguistic\/translations\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.esafety.gov.au\/diverse-groups\/cultural-linguistic\/translations&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OkxvDD2fs9OPgZPCGj4C1\">eSafety Commissioner \u2013 be safe online<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/General\/Other-languages\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/General\/Other-languages\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CMlgKDIL0IzrbYnd4Od-B\">Australian Taxation Office &#8211; understand tax and superannuation (super) in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accce.gov.au\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.accce.gov.au\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw09Pp3Rrf_qurCpmTRa0VlF\">Australian Centre To Counter Child Exploitation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsafesa.com.au\/translated-resources-new\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.kidsafesa.com.au\/translated-resources-new\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1751561754066000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LxEdkxh2ojnZmgMd47x8G\">Translated Resources New | Kidsafe SA<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"59\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"372\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"385\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"246\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"312\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"488\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"89\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"810\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Contact us<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Thank you for helping to keep your communities safe and informed. We hope you find our updates useful and encourage you to share it with your community members, family, friends and colleagues, so that important and current information can reach as many people as possible.\u00a0 We also welcome your ideas on what you would like us to include in future editions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Ensuring we remain connected with your communities continues to be a high priority for the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Government. Your feedback is vital to the Department and informs policy, decision making and government messaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">You are receiving this email because you or your organisation has previously engaged with us, or you have expressed an interest in subscribing to our newsletters. 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