Manus and Nauru are not safe for refugees. Our politicians stand idly by while refugees – including children – are harassed, beaten, raped, murdered and abused by local residents and detention centre staff alike. Several victims of this bipartisan policy…
1pm Thursday 10 August Parliament House Thirty-one year old Hamed Shamshiripour, found dead on Manus Island on Monday, is the latest in a line of tragedies for which Australian government policy must be held responsible. Documentary evidence, now published by the Guardian, has been…
TRANSCRIPT OF LETTER: 24/7/2017 To the Australian government, the Labor Party, The Greens, the independents and all who exert some power in Australia and to who are in some way involved in relation to the US deal concerning refugees on…
19 July National Day of Action Four years too long: Close the camps, Bring them here Canberra Refugee Action Committee participating with vigil, protest outside Dept of Immigration 17 July 2017 On 19 July, it will be four years since the…
Our Palm Sunday activities, including the 48 Hour Vigil and the rally were filmed and have been edited and uploaded to youtube. Thanks to the St Vincent de Paul Society for the excellent clip.
CLOSE THE CAMPS – BRING THEM HERE – Candlelight Vigil, 6pm Garema Pl, 19 July On this 19 July, it will be four years since the then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that people arriving by boat and seeking asylum…
Talking Change – Making it Happen Inaugural National Conference in Canberra Australian Refugee Action Network 20-21 May 2017 Conference Program available at: http://bit.ly/2nNDH3S Copland Lecture Theatre and Copland Building, ANU, Canberra All venues are wheelchair accessible. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/OZGU Ticket includes…
Come along to the RAC General Meeting for an update on the campaign and a discussion on strategy going forwards. Light refreshments will provided. 6:30pm Wednesday 26 April, Manning Clarke Centre Theatre 4 (ANU). Agenda items: 1. Political update 2.…
The following statement was made by Walid Zazai, who is currently detained on Manus Island. He requested that it be read at today’s Palm Sunday Rally for refugees. Hello everyone, My Name is Walid Zazai and I have been…
Canberra, 6 April 2017 Vigil: From 1pm, Friday 7 April to 1pm, Sunday 9 April, Civic Square Rally: Sunday, 9 April, 1pm, Civic Square Canberrans are urged to come out in strength and support a 48-hour vigil for justice…
