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ACRT MEETING
28 July 2022
Update: Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA)
At the recent Taskforce meeting a presentation was given by Blaise Itabelo, CRSA's Community Engagement Manager, on the Community Refugee Integration and Support Pilot (CRISP) and the Group Mentorship Program.
- CRSA call for more mentor groups from Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.
- We share the video recording of the presentation by Blaise Itabelo.
Read more and watch the recording here
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IN THE MEDIA - immigration detention
22 January 2022
NCCA General Secretary, Elizabeth Stone, spoke with Sight Magazine saying that the detention and deportation of Serbian tennis star Djokovic has "reminded and informed Australians about the plight of dozens of men in immigration detention in hotels in Darwin, Brisbane and Melbourne."
Read the Sight article ‘End indefinite detention of asylum seekers’
Read also: Bishops, rabbis and imams call on Scott Morrison to free asylum seekers (thenewdaily.com.au- 28 January)
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COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP OF REFUGEES
January 2022
New program commencing July 2022
Thank you to the church groups and individual Australians across the country who rallied to help trail-blaze this new approach by signing up to be part of the Group Mentorship Program for newly arrived refugees. Read more |
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Christians United for Afghanistan
26 August 2021
Compassion for the most vulnerable
We, the Australian Church, are calling on the Federal Government to welcome a special intake of an additional 20,000 Afghan refugees, and support the ongoing well-being of all Afghan refugees and their families. Sign the urgent call here
It is our hope that as we unite as the Church, we speak boldly to our national government leaders to provide urgent action for the well being of Afghan refugees.
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AFGHAN REFUGEES
17 August 2021
Letter to Australian Prime Minister
NCCA-ACRT have written a request to the Federal Government to make a commitment in support of Afghan people in-country and in Australia. You can too!
We pray for a generous response from Australia to the Afghan situation at this time. Read more
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AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP
5 July 2021
The Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative has now become an incorporated Australian charity operating under the new name of ‘Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia’ (CRSA).
The new CRSA website has a short video of the pilot Group Mentorship Program. View it here. Information on the New Program Intake – Public Information Sessions can be found here.
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AUSTRALIAN ASYLUM POLICY
30 June 2021
- 7,000 are waiting in limbo, need safety
- Australia’s human rights record
Read more
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IN THE NEWS
20 June 2021
Community detention and the 'Biloela' family
What is community detention, and how does it fit into Australia’s larger immigration detention regime?
Keeping refugee advocacy alive - new policy briefs on current issues created by JRS Australia and Vinnies NSW Read more
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MEDIA RELEASE
20 June 2021
ACRT shares vision of new season of community support for refugees and asylum seekers
In a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 17th June, a delegation from the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) met with the office of the Hon Alex Hawke MP Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs to share the churches’ vision for a new partnership and a new season. Read more
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MEDIA STATEMENT
12 May 2021
BUDGET 2021-22: ACRT notes that refugees/asylum seekers "no better off"
ACRT Chair, Rob Floyd, in an Eternity News article, comments on the Australian Government continuing to invest in offshore and onshore detention. The Refugee Council of Australia has a full budget summary. Read more
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WHAT'S IN A NUMBER?
May 2021
A safe home for all refugees
What has happened to the 4183 people affected by Australia's offshore processing policy, since 13 August 2012? ACRT Chairperson, Rob Floyd, looks at the numbers representing people who have come to Australia seeking safety. Each one seeking hope for the future. Read more
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MEDIA RELEASE
20 July 2020
ACRT Seeks assurances to reduce detention health risks
In an urgent letter to the Acting Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly and the Minister for Health, Mr Greg Hunt, the ACRT has sought urgent assurances from the responsible government public health authorities that the people at detention centres have safe accommodation during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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IMMIGRATION DETENTION
10 June 2020
ACRT Submission
ACRT made a submission to Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry - Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 [Provisions]. Read more
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CORONA VIRUS
26 March 2020
ACRT Ask Minister for Income Support for Asylum Seekers
The Federal Government must urgently extend income support and Medicare access to asylum seekers under the Coronavirus Support Package. Read the full story
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BRIEFING NOTES
7 November, 2019
Briefing Notes Address Misinformation
Briefing notes by the ACRT aim to address the misinformation and confusion being peddled by sections of the media and politicians about the Australian Government’s official processes for refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia and those in offshore detention. The Taskforce also calls for medical transfer legislation to remain as it is saving lives.
Download the Briefing Notes
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RESOURCES
17 July, 2019
Return to Homeland Resource Guide
Many asylum seekers living in our community are facing rejection of their asylum application and subsequent return to their homeland. This guide provides information to help community understand what the process may look like and in what ways a person may assist.
Download the Resource Guide
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COMMUNITY
3 June, 2019
Community Sponsorship Scheme
From Lisa Button, Director of Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative.
This paper outlines in detail CRSI’s vision for a future community sponsorship scheme in Australia as undertaken in Canada. Read the full report
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