How long have you been Australia?

24 years.

Did you or your family come to Australia as refugees?

No.

How did you come to Australia from your home country?

On an airplane on a rise.

How did you feel when you first arrived in Australia? Describe what it was like.

I was only a small child and was quite scared as I could not speak English and I could not understand Why my grand parents and cousins were not with me and my family.

What did you find difficult when you arrived?

Starting kindergarten.

What information were you given when you arrived?

School information, roles about school uniform, books etc.

What things were hard to find out?

Its hard to find a good jobs.

What other things did you need or want to know?

I was too young.

How did you find the answers to these?

From my tarter.

How could the experience have been better for you?

The experience is still the same because I came here when I was little kid.

What advice would you give to other new migrants and refugees?

Find out as much as you can, use interpreters to government agonies such as centre ling RTA, Medicare , know your rights, build a supportive ret work of fiends and people who can assist you. Learn

How can we help them settle?

Provide services and assistance Provide community groups in Loral Communities such as women's groups, trauma groups etc.