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AUSTRALIAN CHURCHES REFUGEE TASKFORCE
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A CHRISTIAN VISION OF COMPASSION AND HOSPITALITYFOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES |
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CONNECT WITH US: Follow the Taskforce on FACEBOOK CONTACT US: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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LATEST NEWS |
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Submission opposing the Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024 The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) has made a submission to the Senate inquiry, which closes Friday 12 April 2024. ACRT have also prepared a briefing resource, providing a guide for churches in Australia that wish to make submissions opposing the Bill. Read more |
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Submission to the AHRC on Women in Immigration Detention The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) made a submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on 21 February 2024, looking into the experiences of women in immigration detention facilities, and the subsequent issues women faced when they were in community detention. Read more |
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Hidden homelessness in Australia Homelessness in Australia is often hidden for those in our community, like people seeking asylum with no work rights and no income support, while they wait for resolution of their visa status. Read more |
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Lives in limbo - 10 years of Offshore Processing The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) is one of many groups that are marking the ‘bitter’ 10th anniversary of the Regional Resettlement Arrangement between the Australian and Papua New Guinea (PNG) governments with an appeal to end the misery and cruelty of offshore processing. Read more |
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ACRT MEETING 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.
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IN THE MEDIA - immigration detention 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 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 We pray for a generous response from Australia to the Afghan situation at this time. Read more |
REFUGEE SUPPORT FUND GRANT
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Assistance for vulnerable groups unable to access Australian Government Support The NCCA has a Christian vision of compassion, generosity and hospitality for people seeking asylum and refugees in Australia that guides the advocacy work of the ACRT and the establishment of the Refugee Support Grant Fund. Please note: The GUIDELINES and APPLICATION FORM are currently under review. |
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PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION Your donation will be used to support the various campaigns of the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce. To make a donation by credit card, over the phone. Call our freecall number on 1800 025 101. |
