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NEIS Success Stories - People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

  • China Direct (PDF 45KB)
    Three years after migrating from China, Linda Chen started China Direct Sourcing on a PC in an internet cafe with just $2000 funding. But she had the training and ongoing support of the NEIS programme behind her. In 2007, Lindy was a finalist in the Queensland Businesswoman of the Year Awards.
    (NEIS Provider: Sarina Russo Job Access Brisbane, 2005)
  • Culture2Culture (PDF 140KB)
    Fleeing war torn Liberia and then Sierra Leone, Abdul and Aminata Saccoh arrived in Tasmania as refugees in July 2005. Settling in Launceston, and drawing on their past experiences, they quickly set about building a life for themselves and their children. With the help of NEIS and Mission Australia, the couple were soon able to establish a new business - Culture2Culture.
    (NEIS provider: Mission Australia Launceston, 2005)
  • DNR Logistics (PDF 112KB)
    From owner-driver to transport fleet operator, Domenico Martello’s DNR Logistics is really moving ahead.
    (NEIS Provider: RMIT Training Pty Ltd, 2003)
  • Spice King (PDF 192KB)
    Demand for multicultural foods led to a multi-faceted business for Ifzal Syed.
    (NEIS Provider: Kangan Batman TAFE, 2003)
  • Oanh's Kitchen
    The Pham family has achieved their dream of a better life in Australia through the NEIS programme helping establish their restaurant.
    (NEIS Provider: RMIT Training Pty Ltd, 2001)
  • TJM Immigration Service (PDF 367KB)
    Born in Ecuador, Innes Flores had been an employee throughout her working life. When her employment situation changed and with a degree in Interpreting and Translation in her native language, she found NEIS was the answer, allowing her to start up a business in immigration services.
    (NEIS Provider: Mission Australia Sydney, 2001)
  • One Stop Bait & Tackle (PDF 352KB) 
    Nicolas Nicola got involved with fishing through the Sydney fish markets. He has gone on to build what he calls 'the best business in the recreational fishing industry'.
    (1998)