The way we talk about other human beings matters. We may use hurtful language. We may deny them their identity by giving them numbers or names that are not their own names. We can assign them identities based on the name of the boat that arrived in, seeking refugee...
Refugee Council of Australia, 9 November 2023 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the High Court’s decision that has found indefinite immigration detention to be unlawful and unconstitutional in cases where there is no prospect of people being...
Neil Para (Union of Australian Refugees) shared an update on ‘I’m a refugee in Australia. I’m walking 1000km to ask the PM for a fair go’. Join Neil in petitioning our Prime Minister here My name is Neil. I’m walking 1000km to ask the Prime Minister for...
Join us to hear celebrated author Amanda Lohrey talk on recovering a sense of the sacred in the post-secular world, and how this might help us cultivate compassion. This Equinox Talks event is hosted by The Centre for a Compassionate Society on Saturday 25 March 2023,...
BASP has sent the following letters by email to the relevant Government Ministers concerning two very important issues that are soon to be the matters of government discussion and proposed legislation.We urge anyone who can, to also send your letters by email to these...
A Rally will be held “No one left behind” – Permanent visas for refugeesWhen: Saturday 5th November 2pmWhere: State Library, Melbourne End the Flawed Fast Track Assessments: Re-evaluate all Claims Permanent Visas for all Refugees and Asylum-seekers...
