ABC reporter Sabra Lane speaks with Lisa Button about the new community sponsorship pilot being delivered by Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA). This program is inspired by the successful Canadian scheme, seeing refugee newcomers welcomed by volunteer community groups.
They discuss the prospect of making the pilot additional to the federal humanitarian program, a commitment made by the Albanese government that will increase the country’s overall intake.
Find out more about the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)
Listen to the segment originally published December 28, 2022 by ABC Radio National.