March 2023 Newsletter
February 2023 newsletter
Pathway to permanent residence
On 12 February 2023 the Government announced a pathway to permanent residency for some temporary visa holders and applicants.
Labor in government – from 21 May 2022
5 August 2022 The ‘Biloela’/Nadesalingam family settled in Biloela, Queensland
29 October 2022 Australian women and children being repatriated from Al Hawl and al-Roj camps in Northern Syria
19 November 2022 Travel outside Australia possible for holders of temporary visas
10 February 2023 Family reunion pathway restored for some refugees
12 February 2023 The end of temporary visas for refugees
25 June 2023 Last of Nauru detainees brought to Australia (but sadly more people seeking asylum imprisoned on Nauru since September 2023)
10 September 2023 Neil Para granted permanent residency after walk from Ballarat
5 October 2023 Labor to prioritise new asylum seeker claims
16 December 2023 Enhanced support for refugees globally
30 January 2024 Establishment of the Refugee Advisory Panel
11 October 2024 NSW Labor Government announces major funding boost for Asylum Seekers Centre
Next meeting: our final for the year!
Free legal empowerment course
Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education (ERCJ) is organizing a 5-week Free Legal Empowerment Course for refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants. The purpose is to empower multicultural communities in NSW by increasing their core legal knowledge and associated skills. The program also aims to foster integration and encourage the participants to advocate for their own rights and interests as well as pursue professional and personal goals, using the information and techniques they learn during the sessions.For detail about the program please visit our website here.