SisterWorks delivers programs for migrant women that focus on overcoming barriers to employment by giving them confidence, empowerment and skills to find work.

The additional funding, delivered under the Federal Government’s Strong and Resilient Communities Activity – Inclusive Communities stream, will allow SisterWorks to scale up its project to support a greater number of participants and continue to deliver programs to assist women from a multicultural background to find employment.

To date SisterWorks’ programs have assisted migrant women into finding work in manufacturing, warehousing and even to start their own small businesses.

More information about the SARC Activity is available on the Department of Social Services website.


QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BENDIGO, LISA CHESTERS MP:

“SisterWorks are a real success story – they do a great job of supporting women from a multicultural background who face language and social isolation barriers and help connect them to employment opportunities.

“Our Government is committed to ensuring all Australians are supported and empowered to overcome barriers to find work – and this funding recognises not only the great work Sisterworks do, but the outcomes they’ve already had for their participants.

“This will help them not only continue to deliver their programs but to scale up to help even more people in our community.”