Who are Refugee Education Special Interest Group?

The Refugee Education SIG is a group of people from the community, higher education, vocational education and school sectors who have an interest in supporting educational opportunities for students from refugee backgrounds. It is an Australian network of over 250 members from the community, higher education, vocational education, and school sectors who have an interest in supporting educational opportunities for students from refugee backgrounds. RESIG is managed by a steering committee that includes people from a range of universities, tertiary colleges, schools, and student representatives in Australia.

The SIG has emerged from a recognised need for a coordinated approach to advocacy and networking to support the access and engagement of students from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds in post-compulsory and higher education across Australia.  It has originated from a special interest group at the Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) and a national symposium at the University of Newcastle, both held in November 2015, as well as regular national teleconferences exploring education pathways for young people seeking asylum and young refugees on TPVs and SHEVs hosted by the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN Australia) and the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) since November 2015. 

The group is guided by a steering committee of around 10 to 13 members, who are responsible for providing strategic direction and practical support.

If you are interested in becoming a member, complete the application form or make further enquiries by contacting us at contactus@refugee-education.org