Refugees and Asylum Seekers Links

National Council of Churches in Australia National Program on Refugees and Displaced People [click]
This program is an activity of Christian World Service, the international aid and development agency of the NCCA. It engages in policy analysis, education and advocacy at a national level and within the state ecumenical councils.

Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project [click]
The Asylum Seeker Project is based at Hotham Mission in Melbourne and works with aslyum seekers in the community. It provides free housing, casework and volunteer support, financial support for emergencies and monthly cash relief.

Refugee Council of Australia [click]
Provides information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia on behalf of its organisational and individual members.

A Just Australia [click]
A national policy lobby group campaigning for just policies and programs for refugees and asylum seekers.

CARAD (Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees) [click]
CARAD, based in Perth, provides accommodations, financial aid, English tutoring, friednship, furniture, homework support and a host of other services to people with Temporary Protection Visas or Bridging Visas.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [click]
Mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.

UN High Commission for Refugees Regional Office (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific) [click]