This guidebook is for Community Supporter Groups involved in CRSA’s Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP). As part of the Community Supporter Group’s (CSG’s) role in supporting refugee households throughout their first 12 months in Australia,...
Publications
Check here for Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia’s latest publications including policy papers and research.
Incorporation Toolkit (for groups based in NSW)
This guidance letter and the templates that accompany it have been written to assist groups of volunteers in NSW involved in programs coordinated or supported by Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) who would like to, or are required to, form a legal entity...
Supporting Community Organisations Info Pack – Afghanistan Crisis
A toolkit for community organisations wishing to promote CRSA's programs to their network.
How to apply for National Police and Working With Children Checks
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.
CRSA Overview 2o21
Community sponsorship of refugees is a growing global phenomenon which expands resettlement capacity through harnessing the resources and networks of local volunteer groups, who are trained and...
Community Sponsorship Explainer
Australia has a proud tradition of offering refugees the chance to rebuild their lives in safety throughout resettlement. Community refugee sponsorship can unlock the goodwill of ordinary...
Economic, social and regional benefits of sponsorship (2020)
There are well-documented economic, social and regional benefits of refugees resettling in Australia. Community sponsorship of refugees is a practice that can enhance these benefits by engaging...
2019 CRSI Position Paper
In early 2018, a number of concerned organisations joined together to form the Community Refugee SponsorshipInitiative (CRSI) – the Refugee Council of Australia, Save the Children Australia, Amnesty...
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