For the Murray Valley Sanctuary Refugee Group in Albury-Wodonga, having access to the Free Interpreting Service, through TIS National has been invaluable.

Helen Putland, the group coordinator, shares how TIS National has been pivotal in helping two Syrian refugee families settle into their community as part of the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP).

Both TIS National and CRISP are part of a broader Australian Government framework aimed at supporting Australia’s multicultural society.

This Refugee Week, we celebrated the significant contributions of these programs and community volunteers like Helen, who help refugees settle and build new lives in Australia.

Watch and listen to Helen’s story