Olivia Ireland JANUARY 4 2022 Canberratimes.com.au Swimming is part of an Australian summer but, for refugees and migrants, it can be a dangerous activity. Enter four ANU students and young…
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‘Free, I’m free!’: The day I was released from refugee detention
After being held for eight years by Australia’s government, an Afghan refugee celebrates his chance at a new life. By Zoe Osborne Published in Al Jazeera On 31 Dec 202131 Dec…
Concert for Afghan Evacuees – 17 February
Fred Smith, a well-known Canberra musician, will be putting on a concert to welcome to Canberra Afghans recently evacuated from Kabul and to recognise the efforts of public servants and…
Australia finally gets the refugee sponsorship model the community wants
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s new refugee sponsorship pilot, saying it is the model Australian communities have been seeking for more than a decade.…
SIEV X Memorial – 20th Anniversary
Canberra is home to the SIEV X Memorial, which is located in Weston Park on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. The memorial is a beautiful yet sombre reminder of…
CRS car donation for new Afghan family
Mohhammed, who only arrived in Canberra from Afghanistan in September 2021, has today very gratefully received the keys to a car kindly donated by CRS member Elizabeth. The car will…
Community Support and Community Benefit
Malual Kuir and Dabora Moses first became aware of Canberra Refugee Support (CRS) when they needed help to transport two of their five sons to swimming lessons. With no license,…
Refugee support group appeals to caring Canberra
Anja de Rozario September 28, 2021 - Canberra Weekly In Kabul 2012, an internationally regarded boxer abandons his success in the sporting community, to gather his wife and sons and…
“Call Out to Caring Canberra”
Thank you Canberra our appeal is now closed. We have reached our target! If you would like to donate we are still accepting donations through our normal donations page. Canberra…
A Canberra Tale of Selfish Acts and Generous Hearts.
In just a few short days one of our CRS asylum seeker families has experienced both the worst and the best of humanity. After a medical appointment at one of…