Western NSW

» Sharing The Lode: The Broken Hill Migrant Story Completed November 2004
Sharing the Lode: The Broken Hill Migrant Story is a publication which draws an entire community together and celebrates the cultural diversity and spirit of its people.

North Western NSW

» Golden Threads Completed 2004
The Chinese in Regional NSW 1850-1950 - Golden Threads tells the story of the Chinese people who came to, and sometimes settled in, New South Wales, from the first arrivals in the early 1800’s, through the turbulent goldrush years and into the 20th century.

North Coast, NSW

» Zivil Lager: Trial Bay Gaol Current project
The Migration Heritage Centre is supporting NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) initiatives for strengthening the interpretation and tourist experience of Trial Bay Gaol (5kms from South West Rocks, near Port Macquarie) commencing with a project to develop new interpretative and promotional material for visitors to the Gaol and its museum.

» From There To Here Stories Ongoing project
A project of the NSW Community Languages Schools Program in the NSW Department for Education and Training.

» Moving To The Tweed Current project
Memories of migrating to Tweed Shire before the 1970s are explored, with particular focus on South Sea Islander, Chinese, Italian and Sikh communities and post-Second World War arrivals.

Heritage study of migration heritage places, family collections and associated memories in the Tweed region.

Illawarra, NSW

» Documenting The Migration Heritage Of Wollongong Current project

This colourful and richly illustrated book records memories of arriving in Australia and settling in Wollongong. Rita Montgomery's memories of making spaghetti though her mother's pasta maker is one of many examples which show how to document migration experiences and care for family belongings. New book researched by the Illawarra Migration Heritage Project as a guide encouraging people to record their migration history and experiences and to care for associated records, photos and family belongings.

» From There To Here Stories Ongoing project
A project of the NSW Community Languages Schools Program in the NSW Department for Education and Training.

» Illawarra Migration Heritage: Maltese Community Exhibition Current project
Learn more about the Illawarra's Maltese community through this exhibition.

South East, NSW

» Real Stories: Migrating For Work Completed July 2003
A Museums Adviser was hired to work with the Museum's volunteers to produce an exhibition on six local people/ families from migrant and refugee backgrounds who have contributed to industry and business in Young and surrounds.

Riverina Murray, NSW

» Fruit Of Our Labour: Italians At Griffith - Riverina Current project
Griffith's first Italian settlers arrived in 1913. By 1933, one tenth of orchards were owned and managed by Italians and by 1954 at least half. After the Second World War, Griffith's Italian business interests helped create the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area as a nationally important place for growing and processing rice, grapes and citrus and stone fruits.

Study and workshops supporting Griffith Italian Museum and Cultural Centre exhibitions, heritage trails and other regional tourism initiatives

» Uranquinty Remembers Completed March 2001
A celebration of Australian migration heritage and recognition of the contributions of migrant men, women and children.

Western Sydney, NSW

» GENERATE: The Art Of Migration Completed November 2002
In association with the School of Communication, Design & Media (UWS), the School of Contemporary Arts (UWS), University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Gallery and the Powerhouse Museum; and with the support of the Mazda Foundation, Telstra Foundation, Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd, Rexel Security and City Rail.

» GENERATE: The Popular Culture Of Middle Eastern And Asian Youth Completed December 2002
The Migration Heritage Centre, the Centre for Cultural Research, University of Western Sydney and the Powerhouse Museum with the active involvement of young people and community organisations from Western Sydney.

» Pai Nai Ma: Thai-Australian Experiences
Completed 2005
From the Loy Krathong festival to Buddhist temples, Thai culture has become a part of the Parramatta and wider Australian story. Reflected in this exhibition are experiences of living in Thailand, migration to Australia and contemporary life from the Thai-Australian perspective.

Exhibition at the Parramatta Heritage Centre with exhibition catalogue available for sale. Online exhibition will be on the Migration Heritage Centre website in late 2006.

Coastal Sydney, NSW

» A Multicultural Landscape: National Parks & The Macedonian Experience Completed December 2000
National Parks are valued by Australians in a variety of different ways. The many ways the natural environment is experienced, imagined and used reflects the enormous cultural diversity of contemporary Australia.

» Beirut To Baghdad: Communities, Collecting And Culture Completed January 2005
Beirut to Baghdad is the Powerhouse's latest cooperative project with Arabic-speaking Australians, and part of the continuing Wattan project, initiated by the Powerhouse in 1998 to explore and document the diverse experiences of Australia's Arabic-speaking community.

» Education On The Move: A Sydney Based Learning Program For Schools Ongoing project
A Sydney – based learning program for schools. By participating in the Education on the Move programs, primary and secondary school students will be immersed in Sydney's rich migration heritage as they tour some of this city's most fascinating streets.

» Getting Married: A Celebration Of Love, Life And Culture In Australia Today Completed November 2003
Getting Married presents the stories of different generations of migrant couples including the experiences of those in cross-cultural marriages. It involves people from backgrounds such as Serbian, Bangladeshi, South Indian, Lebanese, Greek, Vietnamese and Anglo-Celtic, embracing Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Catholic and Orthodox rituals and traditions.

South-western Sydney, NSW

» 10 Stories From Bankstown Completed May 2002
Part of Bankstown's Community Harmony Project, 10 Stories from Bankstown brought people of different generations and cultures together to share their experiences of migration and living in Australia.

» Canterbury's People: Oral History Project Completed November 2003
Canterbury City Council has been leading the way in promoting and valuing cultural diversity and harmonious community relations among the many language and culture groups in the City for over a decade.

» Childhood Memories Of Migration: Images, Imaginings And Impressions Completed June 2003
Through stories, keepsakes, photographs and an interactive DVD, this exhibition explores the personal experiences of children who lived in Villawood (Westbridge) and Cabramatta hostels from the 1950s to 1990s.

» cultureworks Partnership Project With Wollondilly Heritage Centre Completed July 2003
The Migration Heritage Centre in collaboration with Wollondilly Heritage Centre, The Oaks (WHC), with assistance from the Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW.

» Leaving The Crocodile: The Story Of The East Timorese Community In Sydney Completed December 2001
After the 1975 invasion of East Timor by Indonesia, East Timorese people fled to many parts of the world, including Australia. Their new homes became important bases from where it was possible to continue the Independence movement and to strengthen and maintain communities. The East Timorese community in Liverpool, in Sydney's western suburbs, played a particularly significant role in the struggle for East Timor's freedom.

» Migration History Project: Liverpool, Western Sydney Current project
From First Fleet Colonial Europeans to the end of the infamous 'White Australia' policy, this project explores all waves of settlement in the Liverpool City local government area.
Study and workshops supporting Liverpool City's heritage collections, exhibitions, heritage trails and regional tourism initiatives

» Real Stories: People And Cultures At Work Completed July 2003
Liverpool Health Service, in Sydney's southwest, serves one of the most culturally diverse populations in Australia. In turn, many of its staff have come to Australia as migrants or refugees - reflecting the community they serve.

» Tune In To Fairfield City: A Multicultural Driving Tour Completed September 2001
The Fairfield City motto says to 'celebrate diversity', and that's exactly what the cultural tour aims to do. From spiritual temples to a bustling commercial centre, from kitsch to classical, from ancient traditions to contemporary cultural development, this self-drive audio tour takes you to fascinating places in one of Australia's most culturally diverse neighbourhoods.