News and updates
(from ACRT meeting held on 26th October 2023)
Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)
Online briefing
Operation Not Forgotten (ONF) online briefing for Australian organisations and advocates.
When: Wednesday 8 November at 11am AEST
Why: to brief people who may be asked questions about ONF sponsorship through their work supporting refugees who have applied for sponsorship to Canada or might be considering their resettlement options.
More details on Operation Not Forgotten - RCOA webpage.
Also:
- Changes to TPV/SHEV Conversion to a Permanent Visa
- RCOA letter to Immigration Minister re onshore protection visa processing changes
- RCOA’s AGM - Friday 17 November at 12.30-2pm AEST (online via Teams) will feature a panel discussion on The global dialogue on resettlement and complementary pathways: What can Australia contribute and what can we learn?
RCOA contact details: (02) 9211 9333; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Current Advocacy Actions
64 refugees in PNG are without support, 16 of which have high needs and cannot be re-settled. The petition is about transferring these to Australia. UNHCR is in discussion with New Zealand about the remaining refugees, with the majority being resettled there and 15 have applications for settlement in Canada.
Sign by 30 November 2023
Seeking a public memorial near the Park Hotel in Carlton in Inner Melbourne, as a focus for remembrance of the suffering of refugees and people seeking asylum who were imprisoned there from December 2020 to April 2022.
Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) is an activity of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA).
We believe our faith calls us to welcome the stranger and care for the people who find themselves displaced, marginalised or homeless, and those in need of protection. We want to see a compassionate and generous response to welcoming refugees into Australia.
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