October 2026 I’ll jump straight to the headline: I’m calling time on my role as CEO at Welcoming Australia. When you believe in an idea and its potential, you build it in…
Goondiwindi businesses join forces to tackle regional workforce shortages
Ahead of an exciting visit by Hon. Auria Kitina, Kiribati’s Minister for Employment, to Goondiwindi this week, we’re sharing some of the important work leading up to this moment. Goondiwindi Region businesses…
Welcoming Wednesday – Building disaster resilience through culture, food and connection
Wednesday 12th August 2026 Can disaster resilience lead to deeper experiences of belonging? In this Stories of Welcome case study, we explore the links between preparedness, recovery and community connection. A key…
Welcoming Wednesday – Making room for connection in Adelaide’s west
Wednesday 5th August 2026 On Wednesdays, Welcoming Australia shares a story of welcome taking shape somewhere across the country. Sometimes it begins with a policy or a public commitment. Often, it begins…
Victoria University (VU) becomes first Australian university accredited under the Welcoming Universities Standard
Accreditation recognises demonstrated commitment to embedding belonging and accountability for the work ahead Melbourne, 28th July 2026 — Welcoming Australia today announced that Victoria University (VU) has become the first Australian university…
What’s Next After NAIDOC? Carrying the Legacy Forward
NAIDOC Week may have come to a close, but its message – and call to action – continues. This year’s theme, 50 Years of Deadly, celebrates half a century of truth-telling, celebration…
Seeking solutions, not scapegoats
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Like many, we’ve been frustrated by recent commentary on “migrants” and “Australian values” being wielded yet again by political leaders in another desperate attempt to scapegoat…
Welcoming Wednesdays – Celebrating the Beauty and Brutality of 2025
Wednesday 24th December As we come to the end of 2025, we take a moment to look back on just some of the moments we shared together this year. 2025 contained both…
2025 Highlights – Welcoming Workplaces
The first draft of the Welcoming Workplaces Standard was released for review - watch out for its release in 2026! Welcoming Workplaces progressed key PALM scheme advocacy to address the issue of…
2025 Welcoming Clubs Highlights
It’s been another busy year for the Welcoming Clubs team – here are just some of the highlights for 2025: Capacity Building The team delivered 41 trainings nationally including: An incredible 1329 participants were…