Join a Student Welcome Group info session
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

Join a Student Welcome Group info session

Skill Path is running three online info sessions in July and August for anyone thinking about joining a Student Welcome Group in 2026. Register to attend here.

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Skill Path in Kenya: from Nairobi to Kakuma
Bailey Castillo Bailey Castillo

Skill Path in Kenya: from Nairobi to Kakuma

Skill Path joined Duolingo in Kenya last month to meet students about to travel to Australia through the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway. It was a week of many firsts for these impressive students…

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So I wasn’t selected for the RSSP, now what?
Bailey Castillo Bailey Castillo

So I wasn’t selected for the RSSP, now what?

You put a lot of time and energy into your application. You’ve studied hard, you’ve worked on your English, but you didn’t make it this year. Now you are wondering why, and what’s next. If this sounds familiar, this blog post is for you.

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Skill Path's 2025 year in review
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

Skill Path's 2025 year in review

2025 was Skill Path's founding year. We started to build something new from the ground up: an organisation driven to create a better future for refugees, and a skilled future for Australia. Read our Impact Report here.

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Arrivals, arrivals and more arrivals!
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

Arrivals, arrivals and more arrivals!

This month Skill Path is welcoming refugee students to Australia every week. It’s been a long road to get here, but the rush of airport arrivals makes it all worth it.

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Welcoming refugee students across Australia
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

Welcoming refugee students across Australia

Refugee students will be arriving in Australia through the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway (RSSP) to study at university later this year. You can help them feel welcome by joining a Student Welcome Group (SWG) at your uni.

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Innovation in Refugee Education on the Thai-Myanmar Border
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

Innovation in Refugee Education on the Thai-Myanmar Border

Some experiences fundamentally shift your perspective on the world. Last week's journey from Bangkok to the Thai-Myanmar border brought into sharp focus both the immense challenges facing refugee communities and the extraordinary resilience of those who refuse to let circumstances define their futures.

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Skill Path and Ethical AI
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

Skill Path and Ethical AI

We’re in a moment where AI is radically accelerating efficiency, and that’s a game-changer for organisations like ours. Read about Skill Path’s approach to using AI in an ethical, human-centred way to expand refugee access to education, training and licensing.

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Refugee students dream bigger: Reflections from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

Refugee students dream bigger: Reflections from Malaysia 🇲🇾

Six days. One country. 130 schools defying the odds to educate refugee students, though most here can't access classrooms. Most unforgettably, 13 refugee students bound for Australia.

Last week I travelled to Malaysia with Dr Sally Baker to meet Refugee Student Settlement Pathway (RSSP) Awardees, schools and partner organisations. These students are bold, brilliant, and determined. They remind us what’s possible when barriers are removed and potential is given space to grow.

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First 20 Students Selected for Refugee Student Pathway!
Stephanie Cousins Stephanie Cousins

First 20 Students Selected for Refugee Student Pathway!

An exceptional group of 20 refugee students is bound for Australia as part of the first intake of the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway (RSSP)—a pilot program enabling refugee students to migrate permanently to Australia for tertiary education.

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