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A Change from Chains

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 5th June 2015 - Grant Mitchell’s interaction with a Rwandan refugee more than 20 years ago inspired him to dedicate his life to helping asylum seekers. Mitchell, the Director of the International…

Baby Released From Detention

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 20th January 2015 - In a rare backdown on border control from the Abbott Government, a baby that has spent its entire life in detention has been released. Lawyers for baby Ferouz, who has been detained…

Children in Detention Worries Aussie Kids

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th November 2014 - One in four Australian children have said that children’s rights to protection in their country are not being met, according to a new global survey of over 6,000 children. The…

Plan for Tassie as Asylum Seeker Processing Centre

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 11th November 2014 - A plan developed by Tasmanian community leaders and human rights activists would see the island-state become Australia's asylum seeker processing centre. The Tasmania Opportunity…

NFPs Condemn Cambodia Refugee Deal

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 25th September 2014 - An alliance of major children’s, international aid, human rights and refugee organisations from Australia and the Asia-Pacific have condemned a deal brokered by the Federal…

Shared value – Can a flat pack roof and LED lights lead to brighter lives?

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 16th July 2014 - In this case study, Sustainability Manager at IKEA Australia, Richard Wilson, unpacks how a humble light bulb and flatpacked shelter deliver shared value to a range of beneficiaries. …

Asylum Seeker Reprieve in High Court

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 8th July 2014 - The Federal Government has given an undertaking to not return 153 asylum seekers back to Sri Lanka without 72 hours notice during an emergency court hearing in the High Court, it has…

Lowy Poll Finds Support in Asylum Seeker Policy

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th June 2014 - Australians strongly support the Federal Government’s policy of turning back boats, according to the latest polling by independent policy think tank, the Lowy Institute.…

Twitter Call for Aussies to Write to Asylum Seekers

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th April 2014 - Prominent barrister and asylum seeker advocate Julian Burnside QC has begun a letter writing campaign to asylum seekers held on Nauru and Manus Island. Burnside is using the social…

Calls to Address Migrant Youth Unemployment

Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th March 2014 - Humanitarian migrants have the highest unemployment rate of all the migration categories, according to a report released by the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) commissioned…

Opinion

Charities Still Waiting to be Heard?

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 - Any doubt that charities are the little people in political discourse and national policy debates is being clearly dispelled by the Coalition Government’s continued enthusiasm…

QLD Employment Project Grants for Migrants and Refugees

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th February 2014 - A new Queensland Government program will provide funding for Not for Profit and Council projects to help migrants and refugees find employment or become involved in business ventures.…

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