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Formerly the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Independent statutory organisation reporting to the federal Parliament through the Attorney-General. Promotion and protection of human rights in Australia: complaint resolution, legal advice, public inquiries, research, education, policy development, law reform.

Independent non-profit CLC specialising in immigration & refugee law. Based in West End, Qld. Free legal assistance to people in need, community education, professional education, law reform.

Resource for lawyers and others representing refugees and building asylum cases.

Specialist community legal centre in Fitzroy, Victoria. Casework, free advice, education and training, policy development, law reform, advocacy. Volunteering opportunities. Funded by federal and state government grants and public donations.

NSW non-profit specialising in immigration and refugee issues and policy. Advocacy, policy & law reform, immigration education, professional development for legal practitioners, free advice for financially disadvantaged immigrants and refugees (NSW only).

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, regional office: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. Volunteering opportunities.

Non-profit network organisation to promote protection of human rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants held in immigration detention. Advocacy, public education, research, information. Downloadable resources for refugee advocates. Based in Melbourne.

Government site. Policies, procedures, reports, bureaucracy.

The short answer is no. If you want the long answer, it's all here.

Ranjini is one of a number of refugees now facing a lifetime in detention. Letters for Ranjini is a public awareness campaign; the aim is just and humane treatment for refugees and asylum seekers, and particularly an end to indefinite detention.

National umbrella body for refugees and the organisations and individuals who support them. Policy reform, refugee and asylum seeker support and advocacy, community education, research. Some good information and resources.