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A CHRISTIAN VISION OF COMPASSION AND HOSPITALITY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES
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- Taskforce thank PM for saving refugee quota
After a turbulent week for asylum seekers, with the announcement of cuts to Australia’s humanitarian intake then the reversal by the Prime Minister, who announced the figure of 20,000 humanitarian places will not change; the Churches Refugee Taskforce wro... Read More
- Refugee Week celebrates one million stories of welcome.
Refugee Week, 14 - 20 June, is a unique opportunity each year to learn from the experiences of people who have sought refuge and asylum, to celebrate the valuable contributions made by refugees to Australia, and consider how we can take action t... Read More The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce met last week at NCCA office in Sydney. Representatives from the Anglican, Assyrian, Baptist, Catholic, Churches of Christ, Lutheran, Quaker and Uniting Church gathered to share experience, get to know each other better to strengthen unity and sense of purpo... Read More
- 80th Birthday Celebration for Refugee Advocate
How wonderful it was to celebrate the milestone of Rev John’s 80th birthday, surrounded by his beautiful family and many people wanting to express our gratitude to God for John’s life.
Rev John has faithfully served God and God’s people in Sri Lanka... Read More - Open letter to PM expresses deep concerns about new migration law
The Australian Churches Refugee Task Force has signed an open letter expressing deep concern about the recent passage of the Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No 1) Act, passed with extraordinary haste, with limited opportunity for sc... Read More
- Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Offshore Processing and Resettlement Arrangements
Concerns raised include fair process, international law, family separation, impact on host society
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT), in a joi... Read More - Grave Concern about Nauru offshore processing - ACRT welcomes Senate Inquiry into Offshore Processing of Refugees
The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce (ACRT), an initiative of the National Council of Churches in Australia, has raised serious concerns about the Government’s renewed offshore ... Read More - Celebrating one million refugees who have enriched Australia
On 28 November 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced that Australia had just granted its one millionth refugee visa since the end of the Second World War.
“Today is an opportunity to reflect on and to acknowledge the positiv... Read More
Refugee Support Fund Grant
Assist people seeking asylum and refugees to live in dignity in Australia.
Refugee & Asylum Seeker worship resources
Celebrate the inclusive communities across Australia that open their arms to those seeking protection.
Please note that our Churches and their agencies work to advocate for just and humane policies.
(We cannot respond to requests for funding for migration to Australia)
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*The Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce is an initiative of the National Council of Churches in Australia, ABN 47 000 391 104
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