PLEASE NOTE - THIS SITE IS NO LONGER BEING MAINTAINED

An archive of the site as of 2005 remains online as a resource but links or information may no longer be current

AUSTCARE - Refugee Week

Each year during October, community groups and individuals who want to do something positive to help the world's refugees and displaced persons get involved with AUSTCARE Refugee Week. Committees in major cities coordinate their state's activities which include lectures, festivals, exhibitions, competitions, selling AUSTCARE merchandise, conferences and picnics.

http://www.austcare.org.au/events/events_frame.htm

The Centre's work is grounded in the principles of social justice, multicuturalism and community development. As much as possible refugee claimants drive and participate in the work of the Centre. Services provided by the Centre include a drop in centre, English language classes, emotional support, information and referral, no interest loans for employment purposes, limited emergency relief, computer skills, and assistance with accommodation, food, employment and health (including dental health).

http://www.refugees.org.au/

A JUST AUSTRALIA: Australians for Just Refugee Programs

The national campaign umbrella group. High-profile board members and patrons (including Malcolm Fraser, Rev Tim Costello, Barry Jones, John Singleton), believe that Australia's policies toward refugees and asylum seekers should at all times reflect respect, decency and traditional Australian generosity to those in need, while advancing Australia's international standing and national interests. Their aim is to achieve just and compassionate treatment of refugees, consistent with the human rights standards which Australia has developed and endorsed.

http://www.ajustaustralia.com

REFUGEE COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA

The Refugee Council site is one of the most comprehensive resources available in the area, providing up-to-date news and information, relevant statistics, coming events and extensive links to relevant organisations in Australia and overseas. Detailed position papers on various aspects of asylum and refugee settlement are availble as resources for others interested in the field.

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au

EDMUND RICE CENTRE

Edmund Rice had dedicated his life to empowering the poor of his time. In the spirit of his example the Centre challenges the structures and underlying causes of poverty and social disadvantage. Like Edmund, the Centre has a particular concern for the needs of youth. The Centre builds on the social and community services work of the Christian Brothers, and lay coworkers, with groups outside of the formal education sector in Australian and the Asia-Pacific region.

http://www.erc.org.au/er_home2.htm

REFUGEE ACTION COLLECTIVE VICTORIA

RAC-VIC is a broad coalition of activists, unionists and community groups that has worked with refugees and their communities since 1989. Their website is brimming with the latest information on the fight for refugee rights.
The site also has the archived journal and pictures from the summer 2002 Freedom Bus trip which visited peole in detention centres across the country and news on the second Freedom Bus trip which begins in July.

http://www.rac-vic.org/

PLEASE NOTE - THIS SITE IS NO LONGER BEING MAINTAINED

An archive of the site as of 2005 remains online as a resource but links or information may no longer be current