Welcome to Newcastle
Newcastle is a coastal city in NSW known for universities, strong employment opportunities and vibrant communities near beaches.
Settlement can be a lifelong journey. There is support available to help you at the different stages as you build your life in Newcastle. There are local organisations that help refugees access settlement support, essential services and community connections.
Explore Newcastle
Learn more about living in Newcastle, including local government services, community organisations, education options and training opportunities available in the region.
Read information about Newcastle.
Read information about living in the Newcastle local government area and the services provided by the City of Newcastle Council.
Search an online hub to find information about health services, educational institutions, sporting clubs, arts and cultural events and community groups in Newcastle.
Settlement services in Newcastle
The Humanitarian Support Program (HSP), the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support Program (SETS), and the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) are key services to help you when you first settle in Newcastle. These organisations provide support with housing, education, employment, English language learning and connecting with the local community.
Regional settlement information (Settlement Services International)
Read information about the Settlement Services International (SSI) regional settlement program.
Glow Up Careers
Read information about Glow Up Careers, a provider of talent, career coaching and training for organisations and individuals with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Adult Migrant English Program (TAFE NSW)
Read information and watch a video about this free service that helps eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants improve their English language skills and settle in Australia.
Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS)
Read information about Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), an organisation that assists thousands of people every year heal from the scars of torture and refugee trauma, and rebuild their lives in Australia.
Refugee and multicultural organisations in Newcastle
These organisations provide support for refugees and multicultural communities, including health services, trauma support, community connections and local advocacy.
Multicultural and refugee health services in Hunter New England
Read information about multicultural and refugee health services available in the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre
Read information about the Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre which promotes harmonious social interaction among the various people who make up Australian society residing within the Newcastle area.
Hunter Multicultural Communities (HMC)
Read information about Hunter Multicultural Communities, a not-for-profit public benevolent organisation serving established, new and emerging multicultural communities in the Hunter Region and beyond.
Zara’s House
Read information about Zara's House, which is a centre in Jesmond, Newcastle, for refugee women to learn English, share experiences, get help with settling in Australia.
Rural Australians for Refugees
Read information about Rural Australians for Refugees which is an active network of 75 groups and thousands of volunteers throughout rural and regional Australia that advocate for more compassionate and inclusive refugee-centred policies in their regions.
The Humanitarian Youth Project (Wesley Mission)
Read information about Wesley Mission's Humanitarian Youth Project which supports children and young people who have experienced displacement and arrived in Australia as refugees, humanitarian entrants, or those with a refugee-like experience.
Local services in Newcastle
Find additional services in Newcastle, including health care, education providers, legal support and employment services that can help you settle successfully.
Read information about the Hunter New England Local Health District, which provides emergency care, as well as a wide range of hospital and community health services to people of all ages. From pregnancy and birth, children’s services, surgery, cancer care, mental health, chronic conditions, through to aged and palliative care.
Read information about the University of Newcastle, a public university located in Newcastle.
Read information about TAFE NSW Newcastle campus.
Search for a provider on the Workforce Australia website.
Read information about NAVITAS, an international education group offering a range of educational programs, including English language training, vocational courses and creative media qualifications.
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