MEDIA RELEASE Melbourne, 8 December 2023 Geneva hosts the second-ever ‘Global Refugee Forum’ from 13-15 December, bringing together global government leaders and civil society representatives to reflect on the current challenges and find new approaches to respond to...
ABC Gippsland: How it takes just a party of five to sponsor and help resettle refugee families in dire need of a home
A group of five women in Korumburra, South Gippsland talk with ABC Gippsland about their experience in the federally-funded Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP). The group welcomed the Syrian Al Ahmad family in March 2023, offering a "helping...
9 News Darwin: Territorians can now support refugee newcomers through community sponsorship pilot
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...
ABC Radio Darwin: As conflict rages around the world, one program wants your help to support refugees settling into Top End life
ABC Radio Darwin's Jo Laverty spoke to Lisa Button, the CEO of Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia, and Blaise Itabelo, a former refugee from Congo and now CRSA team member, about the new...
Disrupt Radio: New community sponsorship program “harnessing people power” to support refugees
Hosts Libbi Gorr and Dr Matt Agnew of Enterprise Breakfast talk with Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia CEO, Lisa Button, about how Australians can practically show their support for people...
Media Release: Increased humanitarian intake a big win for refugees
Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) welcomes today’s announcement that the Federal Government will increase Australia’s humanitarian intake to 20,000 places per annum, up from 17,875. The...
SBS Kurdish: “We are formed for the purpose of creating community sponsorship across Australia”
Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia CEO Lisa Button speaks with Mayada Kordy Khalil (SBS Kurdish) about Australia's new community sponsorship program. "We were inspired by Canada‘s long standing...
NBN News: Governor General welcomes new arrivals
On World Refugee Day, the Governor-General visits Lennox Heads Cultural Centre to meet the refugee families who are settling into the area through Australia's new community sponsorship pilot, the...
Sunshine Coast News: Family of eight to arrive after 10 years in refugee camp, locals to help them settle in
Sunshine Coast Refugee Friend Group are preparing to welcome a family of eight from the Demogratic Republic of Congo through Australia's new community sponsorship program, the Community Refugee...
humanKIND
Refugee week is fast approaching (18-24 June) Help us celebrate and crowd-launch humanKIND - a beautiful short movie following the Wonthaggi community's journey as it prepares for the Ali family's...
Complementary pathways for refugees: Policy principles
As at 30 June 2022 there were 32.5 million refugees in the world. There is a critical global need for complementary pathways - or safe and regulated avenues for persons in need of international...
Surf Coast Times: Refugee family arriving in Aireys soon
Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees (AIRAR) have rallied their community to come together around a refugee family soon to arrive to the region. Under the Community Refugee Integration and...
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