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Woman walking along street with bedding roll.

In Australia’s severe rental crisis, asylum seekers are increasingly desperate for a place to live

January 14, 2023Jennifer Turini

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…

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Piles of paperwork

Delays in current processing of onshore asylum claims may allow people to lodge claims with no merit and stay in Australia for years

January 11, 2023Jennifer Turini

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…

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Labor to allow 19,000 refugees to stay permanently in Australia from early 2023

December 20, 2022Jennifer Turini

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…

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Hardly anyone is getting off Nauru!

December 18, 2022Jennifer Turini

‘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…

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Xmas tree lights

A warm thank you to everyone has has supported the work of CRS this year.

December 2, 2022Jennifer Turini

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”…

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Tigminou (‘My home’ in South Moroccan Tachelhit Berber language)

Open Garden fund raising event for CRS

October 25, 2022Jennifer Turini

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…

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Do you want to help a refugee family in a practical and meaningful way?

August 27, 2022Jennifer Turini

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…

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Submission to DHA Discussion Paper: Next steps to improve Australia’s settlement and integration of refugees

July 7, 2022Jennifer Turini

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…

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Scholarships2022 Nilofar Ibrahimi

CRS 2022 Scholarship Recipients Announced

June 25, 2022Jennifer Turini

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…

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Muslim Australian Fatima Payman says her path to becoming a senator still feels ‘completely unreal’.

‘I want to normalise hijab wearing’: WA’s newest Labor senator on making history

June 21, 2022Jennifer Turini

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…

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  • Woman walking along street with bedding roll.

    In Australia’s severe rental crisis, asylum seekers are increasingly desperate for a place to live

  • Piles of paperwork

    Delays in current processing of onshore asylum claims may allow people to lodge claims with no merit and stay in Australia for years

  • Labor to allow 19,000 refugees to stay permanently in Australia from early 2023

  • Hardly anyone is getting off Nauru!

  • Xmas tree lights

    A warm thank you to everyone has has supported the work of CRS this year.

  • Tigminou (‘My home’ in South Moroccan Tachelhit Berber language)

    Open Garden fund raising event for CRS

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