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Miss Sing (35-36 yrs old)

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How long have you been in Australia?I have been in Australia for 30 years.

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Did you or your family come to Australia as refugees?

Yes

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How did you come to Australia from your home country?

I cam to Australia with an airplane

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

• The most thing that I didn’t know was the language.

• I couldn’t speak English and I didn’t understand everything.

• It was hard to find a job• And a place to live because we didn’t have

enough

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What did you find difficult when you arrived?

The most thing was the language because of that I didn’t find a job because they ask me if you can speak English. The English was more difficult for me.

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What information were you given when you arrived?

Not much information was given. I got information from my friend and the church.

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What things were hard to find out?Your basic rights.

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What other things did you need or want to know?

I would want to know about education, job opportunities and how to get help.

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How did you find the answers to these?It was hard because there wasn’t people to help

you.

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How could the experience have been better for you?

Maybe the government could provide more organisations to help refugees.

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

Don’t give up, keep trying.

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How can we help them settle?Don’t give up.