Dear friends and supporters, STARTTS Refugee Ball has been an icon for over a decade now, in celebration of the vibrancy and diversity that refugee communities bring to Australia. Amidst the context of COVID-19 restrictions last year, we were successful…
Thursday 4 November 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Today STARTTS will present a live online webinar from 4:00-5:00pm AEDT to mark the official launch of the STARTTS in Schools (SIS) Evaluation Report. This report highlights the achievements of the STARTTS in…
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for an online live webinar for the much anticipated launch of our STARTTS in Schools Evaluation Report. This new report highlights the achievements of the NSW STARTTS in Schools Strategy. It…
We are devastated by news of terror attacks in Kabul overnight, targeting civilians in their fraught attempt to evacuate Afghanistan safely. This incident only compounds an already horrific situation for those in Afghanistan, adding more distress to an already highly…
STARTTS stands in solidarity with you at this difficult time. Wednesday 18 August STARTTS is deeply concerned at the devastating situation in Afghanistan that has seen the Taliban return to power following the withdrawal of coalition forces and the collapse…
Yazidi/Ezidi Community Commemoration - Roja Resh (Black Day) - 3 August 2021 STARTTS acknowledges the seventh anniversary of the Black Day when in August 2014 thousands of Yazidi/Ezidi were killed or abducted by ISIS forces in and around the city…
STARTTS offices will remain open during the period of the COVID-19 stay at home orders for greater Sydney. STARTTS will continue to offer our most vulnerable clients services face to face, while moving many services to telephone and video where…
MEDIA RELEASE: The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) will present the 13th NSW Humanitarian Awards on Monday 21 June, in partnership with the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA). The NSW Humanitarian Awards are…
As this is’ National Volunteer Week’, I would like to take this opportunity to express how incredibly grateful we are to receive the vital support that volunteers continue to offer our organisation. Not only am I thankful for the donation…
STARTTS was proud to support an event this week commemorating the 26th anniversary of Australia’s participation in Operation Tamar at NSW Parliament House hosted by the Hon. Dr Geoff Lee, NSW Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans. The…