The Guardian Australian - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/14/in-australias-severe-rental-crisis-asylum-seekers-are-increasingly-desperate-for-a-place-to-live Each week about 150 people are coming to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in housing distress, but only 40 can be accommodated. Asylum seekers in…
Excerpt from the Refugee Council of Australia Submission to the ‘Migration System for Australia’s Future’ Discussion Paper Australian Government statistics reveal that 70% of the 96,371 people in the onshore…
Paul Karp@Paul_KarpTue 20 Dec 2022 18.42 AEDT https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/20/labor-to-allow-19000-refugees-to-stay-permanently-in-australia-from-early-2023 The Albanese government will, in early 2023, allow 19,000 refugees to stay permanently in Australia, granting them rights to social security and…
‘Hardly anyone is getting off’: despite Labor’s promises, refugees needing urgent medical care remain on Nauru The Guardian Ben Doherty @bendohertycorro Sun 18 Dec 2022 06.00 AEDT An Afghan refugee…
As we approach Christmas I want to warmly thank everyone who has supported the work of Canberra Refugee Support this year. Throughout the year through your donations and “good neighbour”…
Tigminou 29 October @ 10:00 am - 30 October @ 4:00 pm Open Gardens Canberra is holding a 'triple treat' event on Saturday 29 October and Sunday 30 October (from 10am). Funds raised through the…
Finally - you can now sponsor and welcome the next refugee household to arrive in Australia Notification from the Refugee Council of Australia You may have seen recent news coverage…
The vital role that refugee-led organisations play in the settlement journey needs to be recognised, supported and funded. Specific funding should be set aside to strengthen refugee-led organisations and to…
Nilofar Ibrahimi is a recipient of the 2022 CRS Geoff McPherson Scholarship Awards Each year CRS awards scholarships to students from a refugee background who are studying in Canberra. The…
Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent @msmarto Tue 21 Jun 2022 03.30 AEST https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/21/i-want-to-normalise-hijab-wearing-was-newest-labor-senator-on-making-history When Fatima Payman takes her seat in the Senate in July, she will make history as the…
