CRS is celebrating 25 years of helping asylum seekers and refugees in Canberra. To mark the occasion of their 25th anniversary CRS launched a video showcasing some of the volunteers…
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Kim Huynh Interview with CRS on Canberra Sunday Brunch
ABC CANBERRA Presented by Kim Huynh CRS President, Doug Hynd, long time CRS member, Jackie Wenner, and Jean-Marie Nshimirimana were interviewed by Kim Huynh on Canberra Sunday Brunch on Sunday…
25 Years of Welcoming Refugees to Canberra
Media Release This year marks the 25th anniversary of Canberra Refugee Support (CRS) helpingrefugees and asylum seekers build new lives in the National Capital.To recognise this achievement, CRS will host…
Refugee Mentoring Program changes Lives
For three years Calvary Health Services has run a ‘Refugee Mentoring Program’, aimed at giving people from refugee or asylum-seeker backgrounds a leg-up into working in Australia’s healthcare system –…
Help CRS celebrate 25 years assisting asylum seeker and refugees in the ACT
You are invited! Canberra Refugee Support will be holding a gala celebratory dinner to mark 25 years of helping asylum seekers and refugees in Canberra. Come along to celebrate, to…
Refugee Rally, Piume’s speech
Everyone at CRS is very proud of Piume Kaneshan. Her family has been supported by CRS for 10 years. They were finally granted permanent residency after an agonising 13-year wait.…
Permanent Residency Celebration Lunch
Recently some CRS representatives were lucky enough to be invited to a celebration, marking the granting of permanent residency to Vinefreeda Kaneshan and her two daughters, Piumetharshika (Piume) and Mary. CRS has…
Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees
1 PM, 13 April 2025 in Civic SQ, Canberra City The 2025 Palm Sunday rally, falling bang in the middle of the election campaign, is a critical opportunity to stand…
Hands Across Canberra – Canberra Day Appeal
Thanks to everyone for your generosity in supporting CRS through the Canberra Day appeal. We received a total of $17,320. In a time when many people are financially stressed that…
Refugees: Australian Cruelty and the Alternative
February 12, 2025 RAC Admin Member The continuing consequences of Australia’s refugee policies and the alternatives to them Refugee Action Campaign (RAC), Canberra is hosting a public meeting to discuss…