Settling Sustainably - Nhill
The settlement of Karen refugees at Nhill, in Western Victoria, Australia, has contributed economically and culturally to the life of the town while offering opportunities for employment and social participation to the refugee settlers.
The settlement has added more than AU$105 million to the local economy over the decade since it began with an associated impact on employment of an extra 156 full-time-equivalent jobs, while also providing rich cultural and social benefits to the town. This paper sets out to analyse the social and economic impact of Karen refugees settled in Nhill over the past decade. Currently, 230 Karen live in the town.