In May 2023, Welcoming Cities became one of ten global grassroots initiatives recognised by the prestigious Intercultural Innovation Hub during a ceremony held in Berlin, Germany. A partnership between the United Nations Alliance…
Welcoming Australia Medal Recipients 2023
At the Opening Reception for the 2023 Welcoming Australia Symposium on Tuesday 9 May, community leaders from across Australia were awarded for their exceptional contribution to building a welcoming Australia where everyone…
Speaking Truth IS Power: from 2016 to now
Seven years ago, I stood in this very room on a similar stage at the Triennial and International Settlement Conference. I was there to share about the launch of Welcoming Cities and…
Welcoming a National Sport Participation Strategy
Congratulations to our very own Maia Tua-Davidson, National Manager Welcoming Clubs, on her recent appointment to the Australian Sports Commission’s National Sport Participation Strategy Project Steering Group! Welcoming Clubs is Welcoming Australia’s overarching…
The Gift of a New Life: Permanency for Refugees on Safe Haven Enterprise Visas and Temporary Protection Visas
It’s not often we can unequivocally say a policy decision is life-changing. Still, for 19,000 people and their families, last night’s announcement from the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs is…
Freedom, Only Freedom…
Last night I had the most profound and bittersweet privilege: sharing a stage with Behrouz Boochani and Omid Tofighian to interview them on the recent release of Behrouz’s new book – Freedom,…
How does a welcoming Australia approach Jan 26?
Not a Date to Celebrate – image from Clothing the Gaps Welcoming Australia exists to advance an Australia where everyone has equal opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive. 26 January, marks the 1788…
Learning to Walk Behind
”We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.” – Uluru Statement from the Heart Walking with or alongside frequently excluded people and communities…
Welcoming Week 2022
Welcoming Week 2022 – Celebrating the places #WhereWeBelong Through Welcoming Week, organisations and communities brought together neighbours of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of building welcoming and…
Welcoming Cities Awards for Change
The Welcoming Cities team are delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Welcoming Cities Awards for Change. The awards celebrate leading practice and innovation in advancing welcoming and inclusive communities. The…