The Australian Department of Home Affairs recently published an update on the processing of Afghan humanitarian visas. It provides that the government has allocated 31,500 permanent visa places for Afghans to migrate to Australia between 2021 to 2026. 5000 of
Ashiana celebrates International Women’s Day and its 1st birthday
Ashiana Humanitarian Network was incorporated auspiciously on International Women’s Day in 2022, signifying our commitment to human rights for all. We are proudly led by our Chairperson, Dr Mary Nangrahary, who has worked tirelessly to advance the rights and interests
Ashiana registered as a charity and public benevolent institution
Ashiana Humanitarian Network Limited is proud to announce that it is now a registered charity and public benevolent institution. Ashiana is now in the process of seeking endorsement as a deductible gift recipient and other tax exemptions to enable it
Community seminar sheds light on new pathways, and work to be done
It was a great pleasure to welcome members of the refugee and asylum seeker community in WA to our seminar on pathways to a peaceful home this week. Our thanks to all our speakers, member Nasrin Ahmad who shared her
Ashiana Seminar Series 2023: A refugee’s pathway to a peaceful home – 16 February 2023
Ashiana is pleased to announce the launch of a seminar series for 2023 to support refugee, asylum seeker and humanitarian communities in Western Australia. The first seminar will be held on Thursday 16 February 2023 at the Herb Graham Multicultural
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot
A new pilot program headed by Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia commenced in mid-2022 to facilitate community-led sponsorship and integration support for newly arrived refugees in Australia. At least five adults can combine their efforts and resources to sponsor a refugee
Ashiana’s Community Day a great success
Ashiana was proud to host over 60 people at its Community Day in Kings Park on 30 October 2022 who came to hear about Ashiana’s plans and how to get involved. Our Chairperson, Dr Mary Nangrahary, introduced the Board members
Ashiana Community Day 2022
Ashiana Humanitarian Network is proud to host a community gathering to share our plans for the organisation and welcome new members. Details can be found below. We look forward to what will be a wonderful spring day in Kings Park
Improving settlement and integration of refugees in Australia
12 August 2022 Ashiana recently contributed to consultations which underpinned joint submissions by the Refugee Council of Australia and National Refugee-Led Advisory and Advocacy Group to the Department of Home Affairs on how to improve settlement and integration of refugees
Ashiana Humanitarian Network gets to work
18 June 2022 Ashiana Humanitarian Network Limited was incorporated on 8 March 2022, International Women’s Day. This was an auspicious beginning for the organisation, which is committed to peace, justice, health and sustainable development for refugees, asylum seekers, humanitarian entrants