Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce

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• #End the Waiting Campaign 
  The campaign was launched on Thursday 19 June 2025 with a webinar, co hosted by between Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) and Common Grace. This was attended by almost 70 people.
  Sister Brigid (Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project) and Colin Elkington from the Salvati... Read More
• Webinar: ‘End the Waiting’
  “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35)
  You are invited to join the webinar to launch Common Grace's campaign for a movement to come together in prayer and engage in upcoming opportunities to take action together for Justice for People Seeking Asylum.
  T... Read More
• Palm Sunday actions
  Sunday 13th April 2025, events will be happening around the country. Justice marches for peace and refugees have been organised for most capital cities on Palm Sunday.
  The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT) endorses these events that give witness to concerns in the commu... Read More
• Letter to the leaders of the major parties during the election
  On behalf of the member churches of NCCA, General Secretary Elizabeth Stone, is a signatory to the letter to the leaders of the major parties, urging them to avoid dog-whistling and sowing division about asylum seekers and refugees throug... Read More
• Taskforce meets in Melbourne
  On the 27 and 28 February, members of the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT), met in a face-to-face meeting at Brunswick Uniting Church, in Melbourne. The taskforce meets virtually each month, and once a year comes together in fellowship, to share and exchange i... Read More
• ACRT update on Asylum Seekers
  Permanent Residence for Asylum Seekers: What’s Happening Now
  Demonstrations held in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth demanding permanent residency and family reunification for asylum seekers, after years on temporary visas.
  Many have finished school but can’t acce... Read More