See the presentation slides here. The Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (CRSI) has been advocating for the introduction of a community refugee sponsorship program in Australia, which would enable ordinary Australians to […]
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As Australia begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is being urged to show bold leadership and introduce a new, affordable refugee community sponsorship program. The call comes […]
Friday December 12th, 2019 As world leaders prepare to meet in Geneva next week for the first ever Global Refugee Forum, 65 community groups across Australia have launched an open pledge […]
Today, the Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (CRSI) has welcomed the release of the review report, Investing in Refugees, Investing in Australia, as well as the Australian Government’s response. The review of […]
New research by Anthea Vogl, Khanh Hoang and Asher Hirsch published in the Canadian journal Refuge sheds a light on the history and development of sponsorship in Australia. Australia’s Private Refugee Sponsorship Program: […]
The Sidney Myer Fund has agreed to provide significant anchor funding over the next three years to support the work of the Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (CRSI) in its mission of […]
Today the Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative (CRSI) launched a new vision for an expanded and improved community sponsorship scheme at a community summit in Melbourne. The CRSI vision will allow ordinary […]
The Turnbull government is being urged to create an extra avenue to resettle more refugees in Australia through a community sponsorship program.
The Turnbull government is being urged to create an extra avenue to resettle refugees in Australia through a community sponsorship program.
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.
The settlement of refugees in Eltham sparked far-right protests. But locals presented a different vision of Australia
Humanitarian migrants from eight countries will be prioritised under one of Australia’s refugee resettlement programs, with other nationalities told their applications are highly unlikely to be accepted.
Australian lawmakers are being urged to follow Canada’s lead and adopt a much more community-driven approach to resettling refugees.
Lisa Button travelled to the UK to meet with families who have taken on community sponsorship of refugees.
Member for Mallee Andrew Broad has joined a bi-partisan effort to increase Australia’s sponsored refugee intake and has pointed to Nhill as an example.