NSW GROW Western Sydney Regional Employment Hub Launch

Representatives from the Murray and Riverina regions recently attended the launch of the GROW Western Sydney Regional Employment Hub and participated in a discussion forum on resettlement opportunities for new migrants in the NSW Murray and Riverina regions.

NSW Growing Regions of Welcome (GROW) pilot aims to successfully connect migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in western Sydney who are interested in relocation for employment and a tree change lifestyle , with employers and a community welcome in the Murray Riverina Region.

At the launch, NSW Coordinator-General for Refugee Settlement, Professor Peter Shergold AC, and representatives from the Murray and Riverina regions provided details about the NSW GROW Pilot and the collaboration between the regions and Western Sydney.

Craig Sinclair (Economic Development Manager at Temora Shire Council) presented as Chair of NSW GROW Riverina, and Neil Barber (Regional Manager Migration Support Programs in Wiradjuri places / South West NSW at Australian Red Cross) presented on behalf of the Murray Taskforce. Monique Lerchner (RDA Riverina) also attended in her role as Backbone Coordinator for the Riverina region.

Pictured L-R: Nibras Rahbe, Natalia Ballotin-Hall, Carmen Lazar, Esiteli Nyikarukundo, Monique Lerchner, Professor Peter Shergold

Pictured L-R: Nibras Rahbe, Esiteli Nyirarukundo, Natalia Ballotin-Hall, Monique Lerchner