Migrating to Brisbane
The Lord Mayor's Refugee Welcome ceremony is a significant event for refugees. The event is held annually to demonstrate Brisbane City Council's support for refugees and to promote Brisbane as an inclusive city.
The ceremony also provides an opportunity for newly arrived refugees to:
- network
- meet with community leaders
- access a range of programs and services provided by government and non-government agencies
350 people attended this year's ceremony, which was held on 29 February 2012. Since February 2011, the top 10 source countries for refugees settling in the Brisbane area are Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, Burma and Ethiopia.*
To find out more information about this ceremony, email the Multicultural Affairs Unit.
* source from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Support for migrants and refugees
To find out more about starting your new life in Brisbane and Australia, view the following:
- Beginning a life in Australia (Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Citizenship) - provides information in English and 37 other languages about settling in Queensland
- Multicultural Employment Infrastructure Program
- citizenship information
- community grants
- eLibCat - check the What's On link
- Living in Brisbane 2026
- Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Scholarships
- other languages
- volunteer with a community organisation in your area
- sporting clubs
- Brisbane radio stations
