People
Five years after arriving in Australia as refugees from war-torn Syria, Ani and Moses Iskanian and two of their three sons, Vrej and Shant, are now proud to call themselves Aussies.
People
A welcoming parish and school community has made the transition from refugee to Australian citizen so much easier for Parisa Mohammadi and her family.
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Whether it is an organised walk around the neighbourhood, learning how to use a computer, or spending some time with others nurturing a garden and orchard – the Wandana Community Centre at Gilles Plains offers plenty of activities to bring together a wide cross section of residents.
Catholic Religious Australia has written to the Prime Minister and to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs urging the Government to show mercy towards asylum-seekers and refugees who are suffering needlessly by calling for their immediate release.
Over the past 12 months the story that has had the biggest impact on me personally, and hopefully our readers, is that of three ‘forgotten families’ on bridging visas struggling to cope during the COVID-19 restrictions.
Since relocating to the Kilburn Parish Hall in September, the Vinnies Migrant and Refugee Centre has assisted more than 150 families and individuals on bridging visas.
Refugees transferred to Australia from Papua New Guinea and Nauru for medical reasons, including 30 people living in community detention in Adelaide, have been given three weeks’ notice to find a job and a place to live.
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