CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION
International Refugee Integration and Settlement Exchange
Who we are
The International Refugee Integration and Settlement Exchange (IRISE) is a civil society initiative fostering connections and collaboration across international borders between organisations, groups and individuals involved in supporting refugee settlement and integration.
The purpose of IRISE is to create opportunities for people engaged at local or national levels to exchange ideas, inspiration and information with their peers in other countries with a shared vision of creating communities where refugees resettling or arriving through complementary pathways are welcomed, valued, included, supported and thrive.
What IRiSE does
Knowledge exchange
Create opportunities for ideas, information and inspiration to be shared across borders to address common experiences and challenges faced by refugees arriving through resettlement and complementary pathways.
Network building
Create opportunities for connections to be made between organisations, groups and individuals involved in supporting refugee settlement and integration at a local or national level and their peers in other countries.
Centre refugee expertise
Provide a space that centres lived experience to better shape and inform refugee settlement and integration.
Who can participate?
Participation in IRISE activities will be as inclusive and accessible as is practical, with consideration given to ensuring meaningful refugee participation.
While participation of organisations, groups and individuals involved in refugee resettlement in different parts of the world is welcomed, to be able to hold virtual events across multiple time zones, IRISE will focus on those supporting refugee settlement and integration in Asia Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea) and the Americas (USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay).
People interested in IRISE activities based in Europe are encouraged to engage with the EU Share Network.
Interested in participating in the next IRISE virtual exchange? Follow IRISE on Humanitix to be notified of upcoming events.
Get in touch
For more information about IRISE, contact an IRISE national lead or the Refugee Council of Australia (IRISE Secretariat) via irise@refugeecouncil.org.au.
