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Hear about what is involved in the new Community Refugee Integration & Settlement Pilot in this radio interview featuring CRSA's CEO Lisa Button on Adelaide's Coast FM with Rob McLennan
Interested in finding out more about our Programs? Our public information session allows you to better understand what’s involved in participating in one of our programs and to find out if this kind of volunteering is right for you. Register for our upcoming info...
Watch below to learn more about the experience from those already involved in our programs. https://youtu.be/3vbmFlqTk2s
This guidebook provides an overview of the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) including information about group eligibility, the application process and group responsibilities for those interested in joining the program as a Community Supporter...
Watch below to learn more about the experience from those already involved in our programs. https://youtu.be/3vbmFlqTk2s
This guidebook provides an overview of the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) including information about group eligibility, the application process and group...
Interested in finding out more about our Programs? Our public information session allows you to better understand what’s involved in participating in one of our programs and to find out if this kind...
One of CRSA’s Victorian Mentoring Groups has kindly put together a toolkit for other Victorian mentor groups looking to incorporate. If this is of interest to you and your group you can download the...
Government also lifting resettlement cap from 750 to 1,900 a year in moves applauded by refugee advocates The Australian government has slashed the visa costs for community groups wanting to sponsor...
CRSA welcomes this week’s Federal Government announcement of a new Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot Program (CRISP) and is looking forward to partnering with the government in the...
Dari version last updated October 2021.
English version last updated September 2021.
We’ve compiled a comprehensive information pack that provides a detailed overview of the application process and all key resources you will need to apply for the Group Mentorship Program. You can...
ANZ has joined a growing number of organisations committed to welcoming and resettling Afghan refugees, with a generous pledge to support the work of Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA)....
https://youtu.be/nRZozPDwezQ Groups of volunteers are forming around the country to support refugees seeking a safer life in Australia. Applications for Round 2 of our Group Mentorship Program. Find...
Tibetan refugee Chungla said having a group of mentors was like having ‘family’ welcoming her to Australia.(ABC News: Stephen Cavanagh) Landing in a foreign country, Tibetan refugee...
Hear about Rebecca Young's experience as a mentor in our pilot group mentorship program. This video features the Q + A section of CRSA's Mentor Experience Info Session on 26 August, 2021. Thanks to...
If you're wanting to be part of a mentor group but have run out of ideas in terms of finding others in your community who want to do the same, you can find like-minded individuals using the Facebook...
A lot of everyday Australians want to help refugees and in the context of the crisis in Afghanistan we've seen a huge outpouring of offers of support from the community. We've created the 'CRSA...
If you'd like to voice your support for CRSA's work by writing to your MP, we've provided a template below as a starting point. This template letter specifically addresses Australia's intake of...
The results of an independent evaluation of our pilot Group Mentorship Program are now available. Thanks to all of the wonderful mentors and mentees who participated in the program and evaluation,...
Deadlines for our upcoming programs and details about other ways you can support Afghan arrivals Dear friends and colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. What a terrible few weeks it’s been...
A toolkit for community organisations wishing to promote CRSA's programs to their network.
Learn more about the benefits of Community Sponsorship and how school communities can get involved by watching the recorded School Information Evening below. The below conversation was hosted by...
CRSA's programs require all group members to have a vaild National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. This document covers the basic steps of applying for these checks.
Read Rachel Mealey's piece on community sponsorship featuring two members of a local mentorship group involved in CRSA's Group Mentorship Program Read the full article here.
This is an inspiring story of community groups connecting with refugees to help them settle into their new lives. James Valentine speaks with Lisa Button, CEO of Community Refugee Sponsorship...
Heartbreaking pictures of the unfolding humanitarian crisis have spurred the Community Refugee Sponsorship network into action, standing ready to accept new refugees. They're calling on the Federal...
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