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Community in Sydney

The community in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: services that help people here, ways to take part in public life, the Chapter that is forming and the spaces where members ask, propose and decide together.

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Community · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 27 services

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Community in Sydney

The community in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: services that help people here, ways to take part in public life, the Chapter that is forming and the spaces where members ask, propose and decide together.

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Academy126 courses, none open for enrolment yetCivic3 campaigns, 5 programmesHeritage116 days to keep, 40 chronology entriesNews88 approved sources, no confirmed events yetChaptersforming. None is recognised yet
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The community in Sydney

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FormingChapter not yet recognised. Members propose a Chapter, and the charter sets how it is recognised.
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Community services27 public and community services for people in Sydney, each checked at its official page
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EventsNone confirmed yet. An event is shown once its organiser confirms it.
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Courses5 courses in the languages of the community here. None is open for enrolment yet.
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Community services in Sydney

27 services · 6 needschecked 2026-10-23
Arrive and settle7 services

Status, settlement, recognition of qualifications, the host language and citizenship.

Immigration and citizenshipOfficial information on visas, status and citizenship.Arrival and statusAustraliaDepartment of Home Affairschecked 2026-10-23
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Settling in AustraliaSettlement services, the Humanitarian Settlement Program and support for new arrivals.Settlement and integrationAustraliaDepartment of Home Affairschecked 2026-10-23
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Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)Free interpreting for eligible people when they deal with services.Settlement and integrationAustraliaDepartment of Home Affairschecked 2026-10-23
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Information in your languageInformation about payments and services in many languages, including Kurdish (Kurmanji). Phone 131 202 to speak in your language.Settlement and integrationAustraliaServices Australiachecked 2026-10-23
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Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP)Free English classes for eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants.Language learningAustraliaDepartment of Home Affairschecked 2026-10-23
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Overseas qualificationsHow qualifications from abroad are recognised in Australia.Recognition of qualificationsAustraliaDepartment of Educationchecked 2026-10-23
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Citizenship interview and testThe citizenship interview and test, and free official study material.CitizenshipAustraliaDepartment of Home Affairschecked 2026-10-23
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Protection and rights5 services

Asylum and protection, legal aid and help against discrimination.

Refugee Advice and Casework ServiceFree legal help for people seeking asylum in New South Wales.Asylum and refugee protectionSydneyRACSchecked 2026-10-23
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Legal Aid NSWFree legal information and help in New South Wales.Legal help and discriminationSydneyLegal Aid NSWchecked 2026-10-23
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Protection visasThe visa for people in Australia who seek protection.Asylum and refugee protectionAustraliaDepartment of Home Affairschecked 2026-10-23
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Refugee Council of AustraliaInformation and a directory of services for refugees and people seeking asylum.Asylum and refugee protectionAustraliaRefugee Council of Australiachecked 2026-10-23
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Australian Human Rights CommissionComplaints about discrimination and human rights.Legal help and discriminationAustraliaAustralian Human Rights Commissionchecked 2026-10-23
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Health and care6 services

Health and mental health, disability, elders and emergencies.

MedicarePublic health cover and who can enrol.Health and mental healthAustraliaServices Australiachecked 2026-10-23
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Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and TraumaA network of specialist services for survivors of torture and trauma in each state.Health and mental healthAustraliaFASSTTchecked 2026-10-23
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LifelineCrisis support and suicide prevention. Phone 13 11 14.Health and mental healthAustraliaLifeline Australiachecked 2026-10-23
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My Aged CareFind government-funded aged care services.Older peopleAustraliaDepartment of Health, Disability and Ageingchecked 2026-10-23
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National Disability Insurance SchemeFunding and support for people with disability.DisabilityAustraliaNDIAchecked 2026-10-23
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Triple Zero (000)Call 000 for police, fire or ambulance.Emergency numbersAustraliaAustralian Governmentchecked 2026-10-23
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Family, youth and learning2 services

Families and women, young people, schools, universities and the heritage language.

1800RESPECTSupport for people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence. Phone 1800 737 732.Family and womenAustraliaDepartment of Social Serviceschecked 2026-10-23
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Kids HelplineFree counselling for young people aged 5 to 25. Phone 1800 55 1800.Young peopleAustraliayourtownchecked 2026-10-23
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Work, money and home5 services

Employment and enterprise, banking and digital access, housing.

Workforce AustraliaFind jobs and employment services.Work and businessAustraliaDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relationschecked 2026-10-23
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Fair Work OmbudsmanYour rights at work, pay rates and help with workplace problems.Work and businessAustraliaFair Work Ombudsmanchecked 2026-10-23
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Rent AssistanceExtra payment to help with rent for people who get certain payments.HousingAustraliaServices Australiachecked 2026-10-23
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MoneysmartFree, independent guidance on money, banking and scams.Money and digital helpAustraliaASICchecked 2026-10-23
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Be ConnectedFree help to use computers, phones and the internet safely.Money and digital helpAustraliaeSafety Commissionerchecked 2026-10-23
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Culture and festivals2 services

Cultural centres, festivals and public culture.

SBS PersianPublic broadcaster news and programmes in Persian.Culture and festivalsAustraliaSpecial Broadcasting Servicechecked 2026-10-23
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SBS KurdishPublic broadcaster news and programmes in Kurdish.Culture and festivalsAustraliaSpecial Broadcasting Servicechecked 2026-10-23
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Links and names only: each service is described in its own words and checked against its official page. Services recorded for Sydney come first. Emergency: call the local emergency number.
All 29 public bodies in Australia

Take part where you live

5 official channels

This region · New South Wales

The country · Australia

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  • The community here

    Join or help form the local unit, under the charter's non-partisan rules.

  • Civic

    Rights literacy, newcomer guides, media literacy and structured dialogue.

  • Add a public body or service

    Share an official office or service that helps people here; a steward checks it first.

Who may vote, petition or take part is set by the law of each place. Read it at the official source. The network informs and never endorses a party, candidate or campaign.

Community spaces

6 · public to read
  • Groups

    Working groups. A signed-in member sees the ones they can join.

    Members
  • Open calls

    Calls for input: structured responses by a deadline.

    Matters
  • Proposals

    Proposals the community discusses and decides on the record.

    Matters
  • Discussions

    Questions and discussions, public to read.

    Matters
  • Peer review

    Requests for review by peers.

    Review
  • Commons

    Questions, proposals, projects and peer help. Opens on the community's own pages.

    Commons
What each space holds is shown at its own address. Profiles and groups open after sign-in.
The community hub

Courses for people here

5 in the languages of Australia
No course is open for enrolment yet. Outlines are ready to read.
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News and notices around Sydney

none yet

No approved source names Sydney yet. The latest from every approved source.

Only items whose approved source names this place. Headline, date and link. We copy nothing.

Law and rights

official sources · 15 links · 2 watched instruments

This page is a research resource about Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is written for researchers, institutions and stakeholders who study or work on Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, wherever they are. It does not offer goods or services to people in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and it takes no position on the status, borders, names or government of any country or territory.

This region · New South Wales

The country · Australia

International bodies that apply here (5)
Laws and rules the network follows here (2)
Information, not legal advice. Each link goes to the official source; read the law there, and ask a qualified lawyer about your situation. Sources checked 2026-11-13.

Community elsewhere in Australia

3 cities
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