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More Abuse Uncovered on Nauru, So Who’s Responsible?

Julie Edwards, Thursday, 18th August 2016 -  Opinion: It is time Australia rejected the fiction that our political leaders are not somehow responsible for what happens on the offshore detention centres they have created, writes…

Human Rights Groups Claim Australia Is Ignoring Nauru Abuse

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 3rd August 2016 -  Australia is deliberately ignoring the inhumane treatment of refugees held on Nauru in a bid to deter further asylum seekers from arriving in the country by boat, according to two …

NFP To Coordinate Refugee Safe Haven Hub in Tasmania

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 7th July 2016 -  Not for Profit welfare agency CatholicCare has been selected by the Tasmanian Government to establish and coordinate additional multicultural support services for new refugees…

Majority of Australians Disagree with Government Policy on Refugees

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 30th June 2016 -  The majority of Australians believe refugees who arrive in Australia by boat should be allowed to stay in the country, according to a new poll. With just days left before the election,…

Costello Slams Detaining Asylum Seekers as Torture

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 24th May 2016 -  World Vision Australia’s CEO, Tim Costello, has condemned the detaining of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru as “psychological torture,” sparking mixed reactions from Prime…

Four in Five Australians Would Welcome Refugees New Survey Shows

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  Around four in five Australians agree that people should be able to take refuge in other countries to escape war or persecution, a new survey shows. The new global survey, commissioned…

New NFP Standards for Refugee Settlement

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 19th May 2016 -  A new set of standards has been launched in a bid to ensure refugees and migrants across Australia experience a consistent level of support that encourages their potential for effective…

IKEA Foundation Funds Refugee Aid

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th March 2016 -  The philanthropic arm of global furniture giant IKEA has donated more than €9.4 million (A$14 million) to Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders and Save the Children…

Syrian Refugee Employment Plan Unveiled

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 21st December 2015 -  The Turnbull Government has funded six Not for Profit organisations to help asylum seekers find jobs and integrate into the Australian economy and community. Minister for Social…

Legal Action for Asylum Seeker Allegedly Exploited by Employer

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th October 2015 -  The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against an employer that allegedly exploited a vulnerable asylum seeker who had earlier been released from detention. The Agency has…

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