The MRCSA contributes to the advancement of knowledge and public awareness about the settlement experiences and issues of migrant and refugee community groups. It does this through its research endeavours, reports and publications, public presentations and media contributions.

Current Research Projects
Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkages project on the ‘Mental Health Status of Children and Adolescents of Refugee Background’ for which the MRCSA serves as Industry Partner to the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, and Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service.

Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkages project on ‘Changing Disease Patterns Amongst Migrants: A Focus on the National Health Priority Areas’
for which the MRCSA serves as Industry Partner to the University of Adelaide and the Department of Health.

Conference and Forum Reports (since 2003)
‘Sustainable Regional Settlement Project Report’ - Limestone Coast
(2010)

‘Survey Report of General Practitioners’ – Working with SAMCSS
(August 2009)

‘Settlement Services – Building a Future for Social Inclusion’ – Conference Report
Settlement Council of Australia (SCoA)
(2009)

‘Young People Actively Engaged’
MRCSA Youth Empowerment Program Annual Report 2008 -2009
Including the Newly Arrived Youth Services (NAYS)
A partnership initiative with Anglicare SA supporting young people at risk

‘Making Our Voices Heard’ – African Communities Speak Out Conference Report
(2008)

‘Making a Difference’ National Social Inclusion Conference Report
(2008)

‘Shaping the Future’ Regional Multicultural Conference Report
(2008)

‘The Voices of Refugee Youth
A Survey of the Issues and Challenges for Young People At Risk
from New and Emerging Communities Report
(2007)

Here & Now:
Photographs and Oral Histories of Australians of Refugee Background
(2006)

When Do I Stop Being a Refugee?:
The Journey Towards Citizenship and Community Inclusivity Conference Report
(2006)

Northern Metropolitan Councils Multicultural Forum Report
(2005)

Strengthening Diversity:
Leading Practice in Local Government’ Seminar Report
(2005)

Sharing a Vision
Regional Multicultural Conference Report
Berri, South Australia
(September 2003)

Sharing the Future
Youth Conference Report
(July 2003)

Articles and Papers
Dr Joseph Masika
Refugee health assessments and general practice
medicSA – Magazine of the Australian Medical Association (SA) Inc
Volume 23 Number 2 March
2010

Eugenia Tsoulis
Synchronising Competing Policies and
Service Models towards Effective Participation’,
Paper delivered at the FECCA Congress 2007: Empowerment and Inclusion:
Australian Cultural and Social Diversity within a Global Context,
Hobart, July 30-31, 2007

Eugenia Tsoulis
Young Refugees – Identity and Wellbeing’,
Synergy, Multicultural Mental Health,
Edition No. 3,
2007

Eugenia Tsoulis
A Commitment to an Australia for all Australians’,
Australian Mosaic, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia,
Issue 16: The Need for Vigilance… Issues of Prejudice in a Culturally Diverse Australia,
April 2007

Eugenia Tsoulis
Self Determination and Collaboration:
New and Emerging Communities’,
Australian Mosaic, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia,
Issue 4: In Sickness and in Health… Health and Mental Health in Multicultural Australia,
Spring 2003

Annual Reports
MRCSA Annual Report 2009
MRCSA Annual Report 2008
MRCSA Annual Report 2007
MRCSA Annual Report 2006
MRCSA Annual Report 2005

Directories
Murraylands, Limestone Coast & Riverland Resource Directory

Handbooks
Responsibilities of Community Management Committees
June 2000

Translated Training Resources
Parent Easy Guides for New and Emerging Communities
#1 – Families Health and Wellbeing
#2 – Families and Teenagers
#3 – Families and Young Children

Australian Law Series for New and Emerging Communities
Australian Law and the Family
Series 1– Family Law and Your Family
Series 2 – Young People and the Law
Series 3 – The Role of the Police in South Australia

Consumer Law in South Australia
Series 1 – Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Consumer
Series 2 – Buying Your Own Home or Car
Series 3 – Renting a Property (in progress)