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Refugees on boat

UNHCR – Resettlement to New Zealand for persons subject to Australia’s offshore transfer policy

March 29, 2022Jennifer Turini

https://www.unhcr.org/en-au/unhcr-canberra-australia.html New Zealand and Australia announced on 24 March 2022 an arrangement under which New Zealand will resettle eligible refugees subject to Australia’s offshore transfer policy. The arrangement applies to…

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Geoff McPherson CRS Scholarship Program 2022:  Request for donations

March 27, 2022Jennifer Turini

Many of you will already be familiar with the hugely beneficial support provided each year to refugee and asylum seeker students in the Canberra region through the Geoff McPherson CRS Scholarships…

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Afghani boy and man

Australians welcome NZ’s generosity to refugees in offshore processing

March 24, 2022Jennifer Turini

Media Release from the Refugee Council of Australia 24th March 2022 https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/australians-welcome-nzs-generosity-to-refugees-in-offshore-processing/

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Refugee and Migrant Swim school - pupil and teacher

How the death of ‘the most selfless person’ led to a life-changing venture

March 21, 2022Jennifer Turini

By Antoinette Radford ABC News 21st March 2022 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-21/refugee-adult-swim-school-canberra-drowning-prevention/100888424 Shortly after 7pm, as the hum of activity fades across an indoor pool in Canberra’s north, a handful of adults wait, eager…

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Afghani family on humanitarian support

Australians want a more open-hearted national response to refugees

February 28, 2022Jennifer Turini

Refugee Council of Australia - Media Release The Australian Government must reverse its recent cuts to the Refugee and Humanitarian Program to meet community expectations that the nation can do…

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Hands across Canberra

Raise your hands for Canberra

February 18, 2022Jennifer Turini

Thank you to all those people who contributed to the appeal, it is now closed. CRS' final tally is $19, 271, with CRS receiving the 2nd highest amount of funds…

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Freedom Documentary

Freedom Street Documentary – World Premiere

January 27, 2022Jennifer Turini

3 Refugees One Destination Freedom Sat 29th Jan 2022, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm GMT+11 https://events.humanitix.com/freedom-street-film https://www.youtube.com/embed/NlFwxVrftGg We are delighted to invite you to Freedom Street Documentary's World Premiere.  Due to…

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The Deng family and swimming instructors

CRS Families & the Swim 4 Life Program

January 21, 2022Jennifer Turini

With their instructors, Kuir, Jok, and David proudly display their Certificates for completing the Royal Life Saving Society (ACT) Swim 4 Life Program. Thank you to RLS (ACT) for running…

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Calvary Hospital Logo

Calvary Refugee Mentoring Program

January 11, 2022Jennifer Turini

The Calvary Refugee Mentoring Program (RMP) is up and running again. The program has previously proved very valuable for asylum seekers and refugees who need to build some confidence and…

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Learn to drive

The program helping refugees learn to drive in regional Australia

January 4, 2022Jennifer Turini

Published 3 January 2022 at 4:01pmBy Abby DinhamSource: SBS News Two Congolese refugees living in Albury-Wodonga recognised their communities were isolated due to limited public transport - so they're setting up the…

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