Contacts

RAR Administration

At the 2005 RAR National Conference it was agreed that Bernadette Wauchope and Steven Bernhardt with the support of Port Pirie RAR would take on the RAR Admin role until the next conference. RAR Admin's main function is to coordinate and distribute news, information and resources accross the network, promote the activities of RAR as well as updating and maintaining the RAR web site.

If you have recently started a RAR group or are thinking of starting one please contact RAR admin e-mail: We have numerous resources to assist your action and would like to help you get started. Also see the Frequently Asked Questions when setting up a RAR group.

If you have any queries about RAR or require further information please contact e-mail:

RAR Media

For national media inquiries contact John Highfield RAR's media coordinator. Please e-mail John or phone 0417 024 766

We welcome copies of your local media stories, which we can make available on the website for the benefit of other RAR groups and supporters. Please e-mail:

RAR TPV Campaign

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).

For more information phone Rob Bryant, RAR's TPV campaign coordinator on 0407292295 or e-mail:

Merlin Luck

Since bringing some reality to reality TV on Big Brother, Merlin has been working non-stop speaking out about the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees in our detention centres. The messages of encouragement and support for this young man have been pooring in from the general public, refugee advocates refugees and people in detention.

To see what Merlin's been doing visit the ChilOut web site - What Merlin Has Been Up To and take a look at ChilOut's Merlin's guest book

Type "Merlin Luck" into a Google web search and you will get around 60,000 hits - amazing! There has been so much media surrounding Merlins protest and to an audience we could never reach - THANKYOU MERLIN!

If you would like to send Merlin a message or ask Merlin a question email

Media Contacts

Writing letters to the editor and particpating in talk back radio plays an important role in community education. Now is the time to keep the refugee issue alive and ensure it remains an election issue. The RAR website now has an up-to-date list of contacts for those wishing to contact the media. The list is in four sections: Australian Newspapers, Australian Magazines, International Papers as well as a link to the Greens Talk Back Radio guide, which provides program details and contact phone numbers.

For more information see RAR's Media Contacts.

Please let us know how you go and send a copy of your letter to

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