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Asylum Seeker Resource Centre_AAP-Julian Smith

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Since Australia's post-war migration program started, almost one million refugees and other humanitarian entrants have settled in Australia. Many came from war-torn countries, having faced torture and trauma. Linking them to their communities and enabling access to healthcare, including mental health services, is an integral part of their settlement. Yet, there's some challenges facing new arrivals when accessing the Australian health system. Upon arriving in a new country the settlement journey begins.


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Since Australia's post-war migration program started, almost one million refugees and other humanitarian entrants have settled in Australia. Many came from war-torn countries, having faced torture and trauma. Linking them to their communities and enabling access to healthcare, including mental health services, is an integral part of their settlement. Yet, there's some challenges facing new arrivals when accessing the Australian health system. Upon arriving in a new country the settlement journey begins.



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