Helping people resettle in Australia
We wish to acknowledge the Darug People of the Darug Nation and the Darug People’s Elders past and present who are the Traditional Owners of the country on which our office stands.
Great Lakes Agency for Peace and Development
GLAPD (or ’glah-ped’) is a not-for-profit, secular and non-political organisation that helps migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from the Great Lakes region of Africa and beyond settle in Australia.
We are improving lives and livelihoods
Our mission
Is to improve the lives of migrants and refugees by affording them a purposeful life that alleviates unemployment and social isolation, celebrates their contributions to Australia, and supports them to become fully participating citizens both economically and socially.
We aim to create social cohesion and better living standards for migrant and refugee families from Africa and beyond.
Our values are built around integrity, compassion and putting ourselves in the shoes of the service beneficiary.
Integrity – Respect and honesty
Compassion – We walk in your shoes
Courage – Building resilience and perseverance
Growth – Helping others to grow ourselves
Settlement services designed to meet known needs
Our areas of focus
Our community services and initiatives aim to help migrants and refugees achieve better living standards in Australia while supporting them through the process of integrating and learning how to do things in a new country.
We undertake extensive research with our partners to understand migrant and refugee needs.
Our services
Our impact
Since 2015 we have:
Successfully resettled 304 people in regional Australia
Supported 1528 cases on behalf of new migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Provided a buddy program for seniors, a food program for those in need, computer training, career advice and a new community library.
Created opportunities for more than 5162 people who have come together at GLAPD social and sporting events.
Research offers important insights for our evidence–based programs
By working in partnership with educational institutions, GLAPD has gained invaluable insights enabling us to offer services that have a greater impact.
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