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About the BNLA study

Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA) is the first longitudinal study of its kind that examines the same group of humanitarian migrants settling into a new life in Australia.

Aims

Australia has a long tradition of welcoming humanitarian migrants since the end of World War II in 1945. It’s important that we understand how migrants integrate into society to provide effective policy and programs to support their settlement journey.

The study aims to:

  • gain insight of the factors that help or hinder the successful settlement of humanitarian migrants
  • provide an evidence-base to inform policy and program development
  • evaluate changes reflected in policy and program.

Background

In 2013 the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) commissioned this longitudinal study of humanitarian migrants.

In April 2014, the Department of Social Services (DSS) took oversight for the study.

The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is responsible for managing the data collection. The fieldwork is conducted by Verian (formerly known as Kantar Public) and Multicultural Marketing and Management (MMM).

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