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Current Campaigns

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RAR's TPV Employer Group formed because we are both employers of refugees on temporary protection visas and face severe shortages of skilled and semi-skilled labour. Our aim is to alleviate the uncertainty faced by our employees and ensure we don't lose a skilled, well-trained and dedicated workforce [read more ...].

Fight Dangerous Deportations The forced deportation of an Iranian Christian asylum seeker has left his friends in shock and fears are held that the government will try to deport other long term Iranian asylum seekers [take action...]

Flood-of-letters campaign Daylesford RAR has put together sample letters and suggestion and is asking refugee advocates to express their concerns about forced deportations.

Baxter Easter Convergence - Refugee action groups are planning a major convergence on Baxter Detention Centre over the Easter Weekend (25 - 28 March). Details of the event will be notified as they become available. For more information or to offer assistance visit http://baxter05.info or contact the Refugee Action Collective of Victoria at refugeeaction@mail.com, phone (03) 9659 3505.

Our TPV Campaign: Refugees Deserve a Permanent Future - At the 2004 National Conference RAR, reaffirmed its commitment to our Permanent Protection campaign, to abolish Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs). [read more...]

"Let Them Stay" Stickers- Bumper stickers now available. [read more...]

Hosting a Respite Visit - Hosting a respite visit for refugees or asylum seekers is so worthwhile for all innvolved. There's now a very useful report on the recent Forster visit on the RAR website [view report]. The material includes a copy of the Hosting Form required to be completed prior to a visit.

Writing Letters To Refugees - An international campaign aimed at supporting refugees and breaking down the communiction barriers. [read more...]

Join a visiting program - Many RAR supporters are involved in visiting their friends in detention however, going along for the first time can be a little daunting. [read more...]

Letters to Politicians - Julian Burnside's letter writing project, forcing politicians to be honest about Australia’s refugee policy and human rights. [read more...]

Messages of Hope - This is a Brisbane based campaign designed to reach out and connect with refugee and migrant children who are currently spending their lives in detention. [read more...]

Trees for Refugees - This campaign coincided with the United Nations World Refugee Day - 20th June 2004 - Our aim was to plant (approx.) 10,000 trees one for each TPV holder and detainee. [read more...]

The SIEVX Memorial Project Exhibition October 2004 was the third anniversary of the sinking of the Siev X refugee boat, with the loss of 363 lives, of which 146 were children. Around Australia, young people have been developing designs for a memorial to remember these families who were coming to Australia to find a safe place to live. The memorial will be built in Canberra in 2005. The resulting artworks are messages from the hearts of Australia's young people. Search the SIEVX National Memorial Entries to view the submitted artworks [if you are not sure of the name of the school try searching by state eg. nsw, sa etc.]

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