The Welcome Dinner Project | Building connections that bring change

Are you new to Australia?

Meet new locals in your community over a shared meal

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Volunteer training and State co-ordinator positions now open

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Do you have a passion for welcome? Become a Welcome Dinner Facilitator!

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We need your support to ensure Welcome Dinners continue into the future!

Connecting newly arrived people with Established Australians over dinner conversation in the comfort of their own home

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The Welcome Dinner Project is a powerful way to build trust, belonging and connection between people and break through cultural, social and other barriers, as we share food and stories.

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Latest News

New Arrival Profile: Meet Anika from Melbourne

Nov 10, 2018

We love to share the stories of our volunteers but also the wonderful dinner participants we meet. Since arriving to Australia, Anika has been active in Welcome Dinner Project events. She shows boundless passion and dedication to the cause, assisting greatly by making...

Volunteer Profile: Meet Amir From Melbourne’s Eastern Hub

Oct 3, 2018

There would be no Welcome Dinner Project if it wasn’t for hundreds of amazing volunteers all around the country who give boundless passion, dedication and love to make people feel welcome in our communities. Every fortnight, the Welcome Dinner Project –...

Volunteer Profile: Meet Katie From Melbourne’s Northern Hub

Oct 3, 2018

There would be no Welcome Dinner Project if it wasn’t for hundreds of amazing volunteers all around the country who give boundless passion, dedication and love to make people feel welcome in our communities. Every fortnight, the Welcome Dinner Project –...