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A boat filled with people, crossing open water. The implication is the boat is a boat filled with asylum seekers and refugees.

“You have no rights”: the refugees left behind

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 20th March 2023 -  Pro Bono News speaks to a refugee with nowhere to go after the government’s announcement of permanent visas for some visa holders.

Changemaker

Loretta Bolotin smiling casually in a white shirt against a brick wall.

A recipe for compassion

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 9th March 2023 -  Loretta Bolotin has channelled 15 years working in the refugee sector into launching social enterprise and not for profit Free to Feed, which uses food to encourage openness and inclusion. She is this week’s Changemaker.
A building with a metal railing fence outside. A pink rose is tied to the fence, with a white sign that says 'refugees welcome', with a red heart.

ASRC at risk of closure

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 13th February 2023 -  The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre launches emergency appeal, saying it only has enough savings left to cover six weeks of operation.
A group of multicultural cartoon figures sitting on chairs in a circle.

In-language education aims to address health literacy gap

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 15th December 2022 -  A government-funded health education program is helping refugee and migrant communities across the country through a network of not for profits.
Mostafa (Moz) Azimitabar, wearing a dark suit jacket, black tie and white shirt with black sunglasses, looks up to the sky as he enters Victoria's Federal Court. He is surrounded by blurry people, and behind him is a sign that says 'endless detention is torture'

10-year anniversary of offshore detention places spotlight on Australia’s treatment of refugees

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 20th July 2022 -  As advocates mark the milestone, one refugee is bringing a case to the Federal Court to try and end the use of hotels as places of detention.
graffiti of a picture of a boat with the words Refugees Welcome underneath

The importance of ‘Healing’ in Refugee Week 2022

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 22nd June 2022 -  We speak to refugees, advocates and community leaders about the theme of this year’s Refugee Week and what healing could look like.
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The research is in: Australians support refugees

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 20th June 2022 -  Research from Ipsos and Amnesty International Australia show Aussies' support for refugee intake is stronger than ever.
Person holding refugee sign

Djokovic set free from detention, but what does this mean for the refugees left behind?

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 13th January 2022 -  Refugee advocates hope that the saga will highlight the flaws in Australia’s immigration policies 

Opinion

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Refugee Week: The value of unity in creating a better country for everyone

Sri Samy, Wednesday, 23rd June 2021 -  This week is an important reminder that we need to come together to recognise our common humanity and build an inclusive society, writes Sri Samy, founder and CEO of Friends of Refugees.

Opinion

Jana Favero speaking outside Parliament ACT on 25 February 2021.

Canberra is changing its approach to refugees after years of struggle

Jana Favero, Friday, 5th March 2021 -  A petition calling for all refugees and people seeking asylum in detention to be released and resettled in a safe, permanent home by World Refugee Day has received cross-party support marking the culmination of years of hard work, writes Jana Favero.

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