such as low African Settlement DVD, Australia a – levels of literacy and English language proficiency. new home Languages available are: The department has developed an onshore Amharic orientation DVD for arrived refugees and • humanitarian entrants from Africa. Australia Dinka • a new home new African arrivals the – Kirundi • opportunity to review important settlement Sudanese Arabic • information in their own home, as often as Swahili • required, in their first few weeks in Australia. It Tigrinya • will also assist settlement service providers to English. • deliver orientation information and advice. The DVD is broken into nine chapters: The DVD features interviews and role with Introduction • recently arrived refugees who offer advice on Accommodation • some of the opportunities and challenges Health Services and Emergencies people may encounter when settling in • Education and Learning Australia. • and Budgeting • African entrants were identified as having Working in Australia • special due to their difficult pre-migration Family and Parenting • experiences. Australian Law • The DVD is voiced in six African languages, Sport, Recreation and Community. • with English subtitles, to help address For copies of the DVD, contact your nearest communication challenges faced by this group, or territory DIAC office.
African Settlement DVD, Australia – a new home The department has developed an onshore orientation DVD for arrived refugees and humanitarian entrants from Africa. Australia – a new home new African arrivals the opportunity to review important settlement information in their own home, as often as required, in their first few weeks in Australia. It will also assist settlement service providers to deliver orientation information and advice. The DVD features interviews and role with recently arrived refugees who offer advice on some of the opportunities and challenges people may encounter when settling in Australia. African entrants were identified as having special due to their difficult pre-migration experiences. The DVD is voiced in six African languages, with English subtitles, to help address communication challenges faced by this group, such as low levels of literacy and English language proficiency. Languages available are: • Amharic • Dinka • Kirundi • Sudanese Arabic • Swahili • Tigrinya • English. The DVD is broken into nine chapters: • Introduction • Accommodation • Health Services and Emergencies • Education and Learning • and Budgeting • Working in Australia • Family and Parenting • Australian Law • Sport, Recreation and Community. For copies of the DVD, contact your nearest or territory DIAC office.
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