STARTTS Temporary Media Contact
STARTTS' Deputy CEO Lachlan Murdoch will be acting as temporary STARTTS media contact. For all media inquiries or to arrange interviews please contact: lachlan.murdoch@health.nsw.gov.au or call 9646 6700.
Stasis – Immersive cinematic video installation about young refugees – Exhibition opening this week
Stasis is a series of data portraits created by artist Kenneth Lambert in collaboration with STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors). The artworks are abstracted video sequences and recount the untold stories of…
STARTTS response to implications of the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria
STARTTS expresses its deep sorrow at the terrible impact of the earthquake that occurred almost two weeks ago in South East Turkiye and North West Syria. It is now evident that as many as 50,000 people in the region have…
2022 NSW Humanitarian Awards “exemplify values vital to the wellbeing of our State” – NSW Governor
2022 NSW Humanitarian Awards “exemplify values vital to the well-being of our State” - NSW Governor MEDIA RELEASE: The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) will present the 14th edition of the NSW…
THE RIVER PROJECT: Penultimate closing event of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney explores place making traditions along the Georges River
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The 23rd Biennale of Sydney, STARTTS and Jiva Parthipan present THE RIVER PROJECT – A walk along the Georges River, Casula with performance, video, installation, sound and tree planting in partnership with Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. The 23rd…
2022 NSW Humanitarian Awards – Nominations Now Open!
Each year, the NSW Humanitarian Awards are held during Refugee Week as an opportunity to acknowledge and thank those who have made an exceptional positive contribution towards refugee issues in the state of NSW The Humanitarian Awards also provide a chance…
10th Anniversary of the Tibetan (Chigdril) Unity Games dedicated to World Peace
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Tibetan Unity Cup. The four day tournament will commence from 15th until 18th April, 2022 on Sydney’s northern beaches, home to the largest community of Tibetans resettled in NSW. Representative…
Witness to War – Multilingual telephone line launched to assist NSW residents impacted by overseas conflict
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Witness to War provides free, independent and confidential support and assists individuals and families in NSW directly exposed or otherwise impacted by overseas conflict. Assistance provided through a free, multilingual telephone line staffed by bicultural support workers…
Community led health initiative aims to build more resilient communities to COVID-19 and misinformation
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CALD COVID-19 Community Resilience Program (CCCR) is a new project of STARTTS and a collaboration with NSW Health that aims to build the capacity to deliver and support the delivery of community led health communications initiatives to…
Support for NSW Residents Affected by the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces
Dear Supporters, As the situation in Ukraine deteriorates, STARTTS’ board of management, executive and staff wish to communicate our utmost dismay and abhorrence at the invasion of this country by Russian military forces and our deepest concern about the humanitarian…