our projects

In 2008, the Scanlon Foundation supported the photographer Michel Lawrence to show the great diversity of people from all over the world who then called Australia home. Ten years on, we revisit some of those stories to see what has changed.

The Scanlon Institute for Applied Social Cohesion Research exists to bridge the gap between academic insight and public thought. 

The Bread and Butter Project is Australia’s first social enterprise bakery, whereby 100% of profits are reinvested into baker training and employment pathways for refugees and asylum seekers. 

CareerSeekers provides support to both refugees and asylum seekers, who are either currently studying at university, or looking to restart their professional career in Australia.

Refuge of Hope aims to support the wellbeing of immigrants, refugees and international students from Latin America, who are living in Melbourne.

The Enterprising Business Start-Up Intensive offers the opportunity for people with early stage business ideas to gain business skills, learn about business and create networks.

The Mentor Program aims to support and empower professional, work-ready migrants and refugees to reach their employment goals. 

This project aims to improve the life-skills of 40 newly arrived Australian Hazara women, by developing connections between their group and more established Australian communities. 

Taste Cultural Food Tours is a food tour organisation and social enterprise, that provides training to Australian migrants, refugees and local youth.   

TRY Build is a social enterprise that creates training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged young people, whilst building affordable, sustainable social housing. 

The Welcome Dinner Project brings together newly arrived people and established Australians over a facilitated shared meal, to create a platform for meaningful connection.