We help refugees start their own business to live their best life in Australia.
Thrive Refugee Enterprise has already helped over 2,000 refugees get started in business. We provide business education, planning support and financial loans starting from $5,000 up to $50,000, for men and women refugees who have lived in Australia for less than 10 years.
If you have a business idea or would like to find out more about new business opportunities, simply register your details and we will be in contact.
Learn more about Thrive
Thrive is a not-for-profit organisation providing refugees with small business education, planning support and business loans to improve financial and social outcomes.
Discover the range of support and services we offer Refugees wanting to start their own business, free of charge.
Be inspired by our Refugee success stories as they share their experience in starting their own business with the support of Thrive.
Our work, success and advocacy is made possible with the support of the Australian Government and our impact funding partners.
Thrive’s impact
2,000+
Refugees that have accessed Thrive business support.
750
Businesses started by refugees with the support and finance from Thrive.
$15M
The amount of financing provided by Thrive to refugees starting their own businesses.
$90,000
The average annual business income generated by these businesses,
News and Events
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Thrive is exhibiting at the Pathways to Employment Expo 14th August 2024 in Fairfield NSW.
Meet Thrive Refugee Enterprise at the Pathways to Employment Expo - “Bridges to Employment”, the local one-stop-shop for migrant and refugee job seekers to be informed about employment, small business and training opportunities. Learn more about how Thrive can assist refugees with small business loans and business support to help you get started in your own business. This is a great networking opportunity with 60 stallholders representing businesses, organisations, and support services for refugees and migrants. This annual community event is organised by the Fairfield Emerging Communities Action Partnership (FECAP).
Date: Wednesday 14 August 2024
Time: 9:30am-1:30pm
Where: Fairfield Youth and Community Centre, 55 Vine Street, Fairfield NSW
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Thrives Refugee Enterprise welcomes the celebration of Multicultural Queensland Month in August 2024. This is a time of action towards a more inclusive multicultural state.
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Results of annual Thrive Refugee Client Impact Survey show improved business confidence
During Refugee Week Australia — Tuesday 18th June 2024 – Thrive Refugee Enterprise (Thrive), the Australian NGO enabling refugees with finance and planning support to start their own business, today released its latest client economic findings that adds more than 750 small businesses to the Australian economy, contributing over $60Million per annum.
Huy Truong, Thrive Refugee Enterprise Co-founder and Executive Chairman said: "For Thrive to have achieved this economic outcome for arrived refugees in Australia is testament to their entrepreneurial spirit ... read more
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Dates 16 – 22 June
Thrive is helping Australia’s refugees find their freedom through facilitating a pathway into small business and self-employment.
The Refugee Council of Australia has named Thrive Refugee Enterprise the key Economic Participation Partner for Refugee Week 2024, which takes place from the 16th to 22nd of June.
This year’s Refugee Week theme “Finding Freedom” – with a focus on family – encapsulates the profound journey of resilience, strength, and unity that defines the refugee experience. This Refugee Week, we aim to shed light on the transformative power of familial bonds as well as chosen bonds in the face of adversity and emphasise the crucial role families play in providing solace, support, and a sense of belonging to those forced to flee their homelands.
Thrive will be participating in Government and local community group events across Australia to celebrate 2024 Refugee Week.