The Nundu family arrived in Australia from Kenya 5 months ago. Moving to a new culture and country can be lonely but with the support of a local CRISP group the family have settled into their new community and are getting used to the highs and lows of Tasmania's...
If you're in the electorate of Kooyong or surrounding suburbs, come along to this upcoming event: DATE: Monday 17 February 2025 TIME: 6.00 PM - 7.30 PM LOCATION: Malvern Bowling Club, 14 Coonil Crescent, Malvern VIC 3144 RSVP: Register your attendance here.
Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia speaks with 9 News Darwin to discuss how communities in the Northern Territory can make a real difference to the lives of refugee newcomers through the new Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP). Originally...
This Venezuelan family had more shared interests than ever expected with the Perth-based CRISP volunteer group. Mum, Leydis, shared her aspirations and how moved she has been by the local group’s support: “I don't even know how to describe it. It’s not just the group;...
Since arriving in Australia, parents Sajid and Samina have found employment in the aged care and meat processing sectors, and their kids are thriving at school. This is the story of how a Warwick...
The group, calling themselves Birrarung Strawberry, helped ease Ayat’s heavy load, leading to new connections and a hospitality job. “I am feeling proud of myself for what has been achieved so far,”...
If you're in the electorate of Kooyong or surrounding suburbs, come along to this upcoming event: DATE: Monday 17 February 2025 TIME: 6.00 PM - 7.30 PM LOCATION: Malvern Bowling Club, 14 Coonil...
The Nundu family arrived in Australia from Kenya 5 months ago. Moving to a new culture and country can be lonely but with the support of a local CRISP group the family have settled into their new...
If you want to get involved in the CRISP, have questions about community refugee sponsorship or are just curious to know more, then registering for one of our regular information sessions is a...
A group of six volunteers within the Warrandyte community formed a group through the CRISP program to welcome one refugee family to Australia. Read about their experience below.
Maggie Patterson, from Urban Monk, speaks on welcoming the Alkhusi family to Goulburn and her experience of the CRISP program. Read the full case study below.
Sue Milne, from Ballina Region for Refugees, speaks about welcoming newcomers to Ballina. The Haddad family were among the first to arrive under the CRISP program. Read more through the link below.
CRISP group, Northern Rivers for Refugees (NRFR), promotes their fundraising event on the 16th of November, a trivia night in preparation of their sixth sponsorship through the program. Since August...
Crosslight writes on CRISP group, Airey’s Inlet Uniting Church, and their experience coming together to support newcomer family Yaritza and her family as they are welcomed to Australia. Read the...
We’re excited to share with you the launch of a new initiative - The Isla Network. CRSA receive many offers of support from the Australian public, whether it be refurbished laptops, accommodation or...
CRSA's Community Partnerships & Engagement Manager, Blaise Itabelo, speaks with Joe Sheehy, a member of the CRISP group Leeming Shared Support on Vision Australia Radio about the program and the...
The Group Preparation Guidebook (accessible below) provides important information about applying and preparing for the CRISP. It has 7 parts: Part One: What is the CRISP? – This section provides a...
The City of Newcastle's Social Inclusion Grant supports not-for-profit organisations who provide vital community services such as outreach programs, assisted community living and pop-up food...
Josh Leeson writes on CRISP group, NEWY CRISP, for Newcastle Herald as they prepare to welcome a refugee family to Australia by the end of the year. Read the full article below. Read the article...
A Wonthaggi-based Community Supporter Group and refugee household who participated in the CRISP feature in this episode of ABC’s Backroads. Renowned Aussie journalist, Heather Ewart, explores how...
Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Assistant Minister for Immigration, acknowledges the CRISP program's two year anniversary and the volunteers all across Australia that have come together as a community...
'that's life' nominates CRISP Community Supporter, Sandi Woodward as their Volunteer of the Week. Read the article below to hear Sandi's work in providing a soft landing for a refugee family stating...
This 7am podcast episode reports on the CRISP program and Community Supporter Group, Manlygees, as they welcome new arrivals to Sydney Airport. Listen to the podcast below. Listen to the...
Cheyne Anderson reports on the CRISP program and Community Supporter Group, Manlygees, as they welcome new arrivals to Sydney Airport. Read the full article below. Read the article here...
The Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees celebrates 10 years of supporting refugees and asylum seekers both independently and through the CRISP program. The article writes on AIRAR's slight...
The Standard writes on the Saqat family's "terrifying childhood" growing up in war torn Iraq and their new life in Warrnambool, supported by a group of locals via the CRISP program. Read the...
CRSA's CEO, Lisa Button, is quoted in The Guardian's article 'Regional Australians have opened their hearts to refugees - we should open pathways to match'. Here they speak on the generosity of...
Save the Children Australia shares Goulburn CRISP group's efforts to provide a soft landing for Mazin's family after two very difficult years in Syria. This post discusses the Goulburn Refugee Week...
About Regional's John Thistleton writes on the warm welcome a refugee family were met with on their first day in Australia, after two years of hardship and terror living under the Islamic State....
JOY Media chat with the Forcibly Displaced People Network about the CRISP program, providing an opportunity to support the rights and empowerment of displaced individuals. This podcast episode...
This article celebrates the Goulburn community's support for the Alkhusi family and their efforts to support and welcome more refugee households with the help of local philanthropist. Read the full...
Salvos is rolling out it's New Beginnings project, a partnership with the CRISP program that seeks to offer deeper community connections to refugees from their date of arrival in Australia. This...
This article writes on the growing need for a collective approach to the global displacement crisis and the complementary pathways in Australia that are working to provide settlement support for...
Associate Professor Sally Baker writes on why resettling refugees should be a community effort and how this benefits Australia, particularly in regional areas. The ANU article touches on several...
Our flagship program, the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP), was designed and delivered by CRSA in partnership with the Australian government following a co-design process...
It started with a snake at the door and dumpling making sessions, an indication that a local group’s decision to welcome a refugee family into their community would be nothing short of adventurous....
Ballina local, Sue Milne, had created a life centred around community and connection, but she’d never experienced it like this before. With a bunch of friends and neighbours, Sue formed a support...
“I did not know this much joy would be unlocked,” beamed Maggie Patterson, a group coordinator and Goulburn local involved in the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP). This joy...
Friend of CRSA, Dr Hessom Razavi, chatted with Sabra Lane on this special World Refugee Week episode of the ABC podcast, The Brightside. Hessom reflects on his own refugee background and how...