Grass-roots community advocacy organisation with a progressive agenda. Aims to increase community participation and public debate on political issues by running campaigns on a variety of current issues, including an ongoing campaign to end detention of asylum seekers, especially in offshore facilities.
The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma
Network of agencies working to rehabilitate survivors of torture and trauma, where the survivors are refugees or from refugee-like backgrounds and have come to Australia from overseas. There is one member organisation in each state and territory. In addition to working with refugees, these organisations also advocate for refugee issues, conduct research, and offer training for mainstream professionals in related fields.
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.
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.
Coalition of Australian NGOs, refugee advocates and academics who engage in advocacy at an international level with and on behalf of refugees in Australia and the region. Oganisations involved include RCOA, Amnesty International Australia, Act For Peace.
Queensland grassroots activist group campaigning for a more humane refugee and asylum seeker policy, including ending mandatory detention. Advocacy, campaigning, public education, visits to detainees.
