Annual Report 2023-24

2023-24 was a year of consolidation, continued improvement and expanding our vision for the future. The main operational focus was on continuing to improve our delivery of the CRISP in response to increasing streams of data and feedback, both internal and external. As...

CRISP Settlement Guidebook

At the core of community refugee sponsorship models around the world is an understanding of Community Supporter Groups as independent, self-directed, self-governed and trusted knowledge holders in their own regions. Thus this Guidebook is not intended to be...

Federal government’s community refugee sponsorship program made permanent

“The Federal Government has made permanent a pilot program allowing community groups to sponsor refugees resettling in Australia. Those taking part say the help starting afresh has made a big difference to their lives”. Read the full article on SBS News...

Juan arrived in Australia to a stocked pantry and kind faces. The government pilot that allowed it is here to stay, too

Santamaria says the Crisp sponsorship had smoothed his family’s resettlement in a country where they otherwise knew nobody, and didn’t speak the language at the time. The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (Crisp) will soon be a permanent part of...
Belong from Day Dot: CRSA in Hobart for Harmony Week

Belong from Day Dot: CRSA in Hobart for Harmony Week

In honour of Harmony Week 2025, Blaise and Lilly from CRSA’s Community Engagement team travelled to Hobart, Tasmania! While jam-packed, it was both an enriching and inspiring few days. Over just four days, the team hosted two public information sessions; participated...