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New initiative aims to foster Australian community spirit in welcoming refugees
Thursday 19th April 2018 Launched today, the Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (CRSI) is calling on government to create a system that allows the generosity of ordinary Australians to flourish, welcoming refugees into our communities. CRSI is a joint…
Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative launches today
Today the Refugee Council of Australia has joined other organisations including Save the Children Australia, Amnesty International Australia, the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce, Welcome to Australia and Rural Australians for Refugees to stand for an affordable and additional refugee…
A Letter from Sitarah: English Tests Don’t Make Better Citizens
My name is Sitarah and I’m a former refugee. I know first hand about the importance of citizenship. My family and I had to flee our country, with no place to call home. Right now, members of our Parliament…
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Total number of displaced persons worldwide (22.5 million refugees) 2016
Number of refugees
resettled or recognised
in Australia
2016
Proportion of world’s
refugees protected
by Australia in 2016
Country hosting the
most refugees: Turkey
2016
