" Healing the Incurables "
“Providing Holistic Support For New Australians And Other Least Advantaged Australians.”
” Never see a need without doing something about It “
We are committed to supporting New Australians after their first five years of settlement in Australia. We help to promote socio-economic participation and combat social isolation. Our Mission is to empower mostly but not limited to New Australians i.e. those refugees and migrants who no longer are part of the Australian Government’s settlement program to be part of the workforce or business community to proudly take their place as acknowledged and valued members of Australian society. This is done as a Multicultural Family Support Hub in SE Queensland, through a Holistic Approach. We are symbolically a “Tree” welcoming any “birds” with any needs at any time i.e. a drop-in centre and bridge between New Australians, the Government and other services providers and stakeholders. We assist all disadvantaged mainstream and indigenous persons; it is also a practical way to promote rapid integration and multicultural interactions.
Protais Muhirwa -
ARMIA Foundation Director
Our Programs & Services
ARMIA has been semi-finalist and finalist for 3 consecutive years
Adult, Family and Youth Counselling Support
If you are struggling with a lack of motivation, harassment, depression or are dealing with severe trauma, you may find that one-on-one sessions with our counsellors will give you the skills to cope.
Homework & Academic Support for School and Uni Students
Students in all year levels are expected to complete homework as part of their learning program.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
The NDIS can provide all people with disability with information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as information about provided support.
Life Skills & Vocational Training Support
Currently the team are organising sewing, gardening and cooking sessions to build skills in these areas for all members of the community.
GP and Mental Health Service Referrals
Please call one of ARMIA Counsellors for more information.
Conversational English Classes (ESL Program)
Highly qualified and experienced ESL teachers will help you with practical conversational English.
Legal Advice at ARMIA
ARMIA House provides one free hour legal advice for each client. Our lawyers can provide you with advice, directions or guidance to help you understand how to deal with different types of legal issues.
Multicultural In-Home/Aged Care Services – 24 hours a day, 7 days week.
Armia will support you to choose the right balance of services which facilitate you to stay living at home for life. We provide services based on the individual needs and cultural requirements.
ARMIA's Social Enterprises
ARMIA Cleaning Services is one of our Social Enterprises, a brain-child of ARMIA. We provide a one-stop service in both commercial and domestic cleaning.
With extensive experience in what we do, and we are proud to be a not-for-profit cleaning business providing solutions to Australian customers. For us it is about being true to our core values: Excellent customer service, excellent service quality, trusting relations, punctuality, reliability and speed of service.
These are the values behind our success and the reason why our many, happy customers continue to increase day after day.
Our social enterprises aim to:
1. Create jobs for our chronically unemployed and/or underemployed clients, many with overseas' university degrees and many years of work experience, who often seek any job to get out of welfare dependence to feed themselves and own families;
2. Fund ARMIA's multiple free services to holistically empower New Australians, and other least disadvantage Australians, to rapidly become healthy, productive and proud citizens;
3. Support those with management skills to start own small-medium enterprises where they even employ other Australians, proudly paying taxes while they feed themselves and their own families.