Australia
AUSTRALIA
In Australia, many people are working hard to build a stable and secure future.
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, long-standing inequality continues to impact health, wellbeing and opportunity. For people from refugee backgrounds, building a new life can bring challenges including language barriers, social isolation, and limited access to education and employment.
Despite these challenges, communities hold deep strength, resilience and knowledge.
Mercy Works partners with communities across Australia to support locally led solutions that strengthen wellbeing, build opportunity, and support people to thrive.
From supporting learning and pathways to employment, to strengthening culture, identity and community connection, our work responds to both immediate need and long-term opportunity.
This is practical, community-led support that helps people build confidence, strengthen connection, and create more secure futures.
First Nations life expectancy is 8 years lower
Refugee-background students often need 5–7 years to confidently learn in English.
1 in 3 recently arrived migrants report feeling socially isolated