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NSW GOVERNMENT CONNECTS NEWCOMERS WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

NSW GOVERNMENT CONNECTS NEWCOMERS WITH NEW
OPPORTUNITIES IN REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
Migrants and refugees are being offered new opportunities to resettle in regional
communities, thanks to the NSW Government’s Growing Regions of Welcome
(GROW) Program.
Officially launching today, the NSW GROW pilot program is a $3 million investment by
the NSW Government, which is helping new migrants and refugees in Western Sydney
find new opportunities in the Murray and Riverina regions.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said vibrant communities
like Leeton and Walla Walla offer excellent lifestyle and employment opportunities.
”These regional communities have a long history of welcoming people from all walks
of life with open arms, particularly newcomers to Australia who want to build a better
life for their families in our great state,” Mr Toole said.
“Regional NSW offers unique lifestyle and employment opportunities, as well as
infrastructure and services that makes these communities the perfect place to live and
raise a family.”
Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure said the program is about enabling
newcomers to make an informed choice by showcasing the opportunities available in
these communities.
“This is especially the case for refugees who may be unfamiliar with what our great
multicultural state offers ,” Mr Coure said.
“The NSW GROW program provides avenues for people to find a home, work and
connect with the communities in the Murray and Riverina.”
One of NSW GROW’s regional Backbone Coordinators is a refugee from the
Democratic Republic of Congo who settled in regional NSW and is now helping others
do the same.
As part of the program, Western Sydney Regional Employment Hub will provide a
gateway between participants and employers, and will help migrants and refugees
make informed decisions about relocating and help facilitate the move.
NSW Coordinator General for Settlement Professor Peter Shergold added that the
program harnesses and enables newcomers’ social and economic contributions to
areas such as the Murray and Riverina regions.
“Resettlement allows regional Australia to benefit from the skills, aspirations and
entrepreneurship of people when they come to live in Australia,” Professor Shergold
said.
For more information about the NSW GROW program and to take part, visit
multicultural.nsw.gov.au/nsw-grow.
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