Soul surfing and lifelong learning in the Australian sea
Following nine years of displacement in Jordan and 8 months lockdown in Melbourne, Samer is working as a legal assistant with Maurice Blackburn and taking on a new challenge - surfing.
We share the same table
Sharing a meal is one of society’s most beautiful moments. The preparation of individually wrapped morsels of goodness is time consuming but it is such a wonderful way to unite a community. Individual parcels of food invite you to share, try and experience more.
A Syrian chef with a ladle full of perseverance
Adel has a passion for food and a dream to bring a deeper cultural understanding to our world through the blending of cuisines. He and his wife Sara are set to follow that dream to Horsham, regional Victoria.
Media series spotlights Mokhles, in his own words
Mokhles Abdulghani is a mechatronics engineer and former refugee from Iraq who was living displaced in Jordan. He is sharing his family’s experience in the weeks and months after moving to Canada in “From Jordan to Morden,” a series documented in the Toronto Star.
Engineer and former refugee family arrives in Canada as borders reopen
Mokhles and his family are the first TBB candidates to travel to a new home since global border closures began in March. They now live in Morden, Manitoba.
Fadi: The email that changed my life
From the first meeting, I could tell that TBB was different. They didn’t ask me questions such as: “Are you in need of medical assistance?” or “Do you have a place to stay?”. Instead, they asked me what I could do.
Derar: My journey from Syria to Australia
Being refugees was not something we were used to. For many years we were accepting of refugees from all over the world. We never thought that we would one day be in the same position.
Case study: Ibrahim
Ibrahim is one of 5.5 million Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. He registered with TBB in the hope of a different life for himself, his wife, and their future family.
Case study: Anas
Even as a child, Anas was fascinated with fixing things. His parents owned a plastics manufacturing company, and he planned to become an engineer and continue their legacy. But the war in Syria changed everything.
Case study: Fadi
Fadi was born in Lebanon, but his father’s disappearance left him without a way to prove his nationality or register his own birth. As a result, Fadi is stateless - a fact that has frustrated every aspect of his life.
Sofia’s story
Sofia was the first woman to secure an international job offer through our program. She is now settled in Australia with her husband and two children - but her journey was marked by significant challenges.
Tarek’s story
Tarek heard about Talent Beyond Boundaries through a friend and added his CV to the Talent Catalogue in 2017. Two years later, he was starting a new life in Australia.