develop appropriate services for new entrants. A series of Community Profiles has also The reports provide demographic data on been developed to provide more detailed migrants and humanitarian entrants and trends information on key humanitarian in their arrival. They also provide communities in Australia, including comprehensive experiences prior to arrival as well as information on the challenges (settlement contextual information about the history and needs) these entrants may face when culture of these countries. In 2006, profiles establishing themselves in Australia. This were published on the Burmese, Congolese, information is provided at both the national Eritrean, Ethiopian and Liberian communities level and by state and territory. Profiles published in 2007 were for the Depending on individual circumstances Sudanese, Togolese, Bhutanese and Sierra settlement needs may include: accessing Leonean communities. health, housing, education/training and employment services, getting support to For a copy of the settlement and trends manage difficult cultural transitions and reports or community profiles, go to: accessing relevant information about Australian assistance/government-programs/settlement- law, customs and society. planning 13 New beginnings Supporting new arrivals on their settlement journey 2006–07
develop appropriate services for new entrants. The reports provide demographic data on migrants and humanitarian entrants and trends in their arrival. They also provide comprehensive information on the challenges (settlement needs) these entrants may face when establishing themselves in Australia. This information is provided at both the national level and by state and territory. Depending on individual circumstances settlement needs may include: accessing health, housing, education/training and employment services, getting support to manage difficult cultural transitions and accessing relevant information about Australian law, customs and society. A series of Community Profiles has also been developed to provide more detailed information on key humanitarian communities in Australia, including experiences prior to arrival as well as contextual information about the history and culture of these countries. In 2006, profiles were published on the Burmese, Congolese, Eritrean, Ethiopian and Liberian Profiles published in 2007 were for the Sudanese, Togolese, Bhutanese and Sierra Leonean communities. For a copy of the settlement and trends reports or community profiles, go to: assistance/government-programs/settlement- planning New beginnings Supporting new arrivals on their settlement journey 2006–07 13 communities