Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors #STARTTS | Member of International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims @IRCT
Thank you to everyone who made the #CiCTForum2026 a success! π
Hosted by @STARTTSNSW & the @Whitlam_Inst , the event united community leaders to strengthen social cohesion.
Huge thanks to our speakers, attendees & the Organising Committee! π
Join us for the STARTTS CALD Mental Health Awareness Day Event π§
π 17 June 2026
β° 9:00amβ2:30pm
π Granville Centre, Granville NSW
A day of learning, discussion and connection focused on mental wellbeing in multicultural communities.
#MentalHealthAwareness#RefugeeWeek
How do we foster healing in a diverse setting? Join our Core Concepts workshop on 18 June. Specialist-led trauma-informed training.
β 6 CPD Points
β Online session
Book now: https://t.co/tFwSnmUs43
Therapeutic tango is helping trauma recovery. π
In a recent SBS Spanish interview, Alberto Barsellini shares how this trauma-informed practice supports healing and wellbeing in Australia.
For more info in:
https://t.co/UiUetBbUT3
#MentalHealth#STARTTS#TherapeuticTango
Last month, we welcomed Costa Georgiadis and the Gardening Australia crew to our Karen Community Garden for a day of storytelling, connection, and community healing. π±
Stay tuned for the full segment coming this November π
#GardeningAustralia#STARTTS#KarenCommunity
STARTTS is proud to support 15 Ukrainian mental health leaders in Australia through the #AustraliaAwardsFellowships program. πΊπ¦π¦πΊ
Among them, Dr. Antonina Pushko recently spoke with ABC Radio National about it.
π§ Listen here:
Media Centre | STARTTS
#AustraliaAwardsFellowships
How do you support a client experiencing "frozen grief"? Ambiguous loss leaves refugee families suspended between hope and despair when a loved one's fate is unknown.
Read our latest clinical insight on trauma-informed frameworks: https://t.co/SXkcKS1fyL π
The #CiCTForum2026 is officially SOLD OUT! π’
Registration is now closed. Thank you for the incredible response! See you this Friday at Western Sydney University Parramatta. β³
Follow us for highlights next week!
Understanding the Australian mental health system is a matter of autonomy for migrant women. In partnership with @MCWH, STARTTS facilitates Health in My Language (HiML) sessions in NSW to break down system complexities.
Read the full article here: https://t.co/YUdG55ILsU
Leading the way for #CiCTForum2026. π¦πΊ
Hear opening remarks from Jorge Aroche (CEO, STARTTS) and Professor John Juriansz (Director, @Whitlam_Inst ).
π 22 May | 4:30 PM.
π @westernsydneyu Parramatta City. π FREE ENTRY (Limited spots!)
Register now: https://t.co/xYGCpX7q9I
Lina Ishu from STARTTS joins SBS Arabic to discuss refugee trauma recovery, healing, and community support.
Listen here:
Media Centre | STARTTS
#STARTTS#SBSArabic#RefugeeRecovery
Who is shaping Australiaβs future? π¦πΊ
Meet our #CiCTForum2026 Keynote: David Ajak Ajang. Join the discussion on collective belonging & moving #BeyondResilience.
π 22 May | 4:30 PM
π WSU Parramatta City
π FREE ENTRY
Register: https://t.co/xYGCpX7q9I
@STARTTS@Whitlam_Inst
DEADLINE EXTENDED! π’
Due to high interest, you now have until Wed 13 May to nominate for the 2026 NSW Humanitarian Awards.
Know a hero or making an impact yourself? We encourage both nominations & self-nominations!
Nominate now: https://t.co/Re7YDqmyfV
@OzRefugeeCounc
Harnessing tech for good! Nominate the digital initiatives and storytellers supporting refugees in NSW: https://t.co/Re7YDqmyfV
@OzRefugeeCounc@RACSaustralia
Communities donβt just adapt they lead.
Join us at #CiCTForum2026
π 22 May
π WSU Parramatta
Letβs shape the future together.
Save your spot: https://t.co/xYGCpX7q9I
@Whitlam_Inst@westernsydneyu
Recognising outstanding Youth (12-25) of refugee background in NSW. π Celebrate their leadership: https://t.co/Re7YDqmyfV
@OzRefugeeCounc@YouthActionNSW