Project Humanity is an activity of HOST that is dedicated to improving the opportunities, education, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers within Australia who are unable to access government support services.

Based in Sydney, our objective is to assist and support new Australians as they settle into life in their new country. We focus our work on assisting asylum seekers who are unable to access support from government supported programs. We therefore rely heavily on public fundraising to do this important work.

Our team

Nasiba Akram Haidari

Manager/Founder

Veronica Scoot

Advisor

Anne Sheehan

Advisor

Ian Trevallion

Volunteer Psychologist

Our services

  • Welfare casework services
    We provide assessment, offer advice and referrals, and any emergency intervention if necessary.
  • Employment support
    We assist with job referrals and job searches, skills training, documentation preparation, employer liaison, and post-placement support.
  • Education support services
    We help with language courses and assistance with social and cultural skills.
  • Mental health services
    We provide assessments, counselling, advocacy, and referrals to further mental health assistance.
  • Legal referral services
    We help with referrals to appropriate legal assistance and provide information on additional services needed.
  • Community
    We provide a safe place for small interest groups, connect you with activities and courses aligned with your interests.

Nasiba Akram Haidari

Project Lead/Founder

Nasiba is the visionary behind Humanity Australia. She has a background in journalism, education, accounting, community and charity work. She has a BA in Journalism, a Diploma in Community Coordination and a Certificate 4 in Community Services. She worked for ACNielsen, Settlement Services International, SBS Radio and TV. She has also been involved with Austcare’s de-mining project and has managed community aid projects on a volunteer basis.

Awards:
Afghan Community Support of Australia award June 2019
Certificate of Nomination: Australian of the Year 2015
Australian Centre for Leadership for Women, Community Category Silver 2014
Zonta International ‘Joint Award Winner’ 2013
STARTTS Humanitarian Award ‘Community Worker Category 2013
Afghan of the Year Award AYANA 2011
AC Nielsen Junior Award of Achievement 2005

Veronica Scoot

Advisor

With 10 years experience working with not-for-profits, Veronica brings a wealth of experience to establish and build a successful company that is compliant within the charitable sector. Veronica holds a BSc and Diploma of Project Management and is currently running a successful consultancy business in the medical sector.

Anne Sheehan

Advisor

Dr Anne Sheehan worked as a general practitioner in the northern suburbs of Sydney for over 30 years.

She is a member of Soroptimist International, an organisation for women working to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide through projects, advocacy and through its status with the United Nations. In 2015 she received a Foundation Day Award from the National Council of Women NSW for her work in Soroptimism.

She coordinates the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Homelessness Task Force, which informs and advocates for homelessness and affordable housing, and is a board member of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter.

She has treated and supported asylum seekers over some years, providing medical, court and personal support.

Ian Trevallion

Volunteer Psychologist

Ian is a registered psychologist and has worked in the areas of rehabilitation, employment services, language learning and training, infertility, pain management, and relationship counselling.

He is passionate about human rights, multiculturalism, gender and LBGTQ issues, and in honesty and accountability in politics.

With Humanity Australia he provides counselling and job search advice, as well as supporting the services of other volunteers.