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What does the 2017 budget mean for refugees?

Limited resources to address the global refugee crisis

The Refugee Council of Australia said that the refugee intake has increased slightly, but a humane solution to resettlement was not in the cards. In contrast, Canada has taken an inclusive approach towards refugees, resettling 40,000 people in 2016.

The Canadian model is focused on community sponsorship, with local communities cooperating to support new arrivals. Australia’s community support program is focused on shifting costs. For instance, sponsors are responsible for paying a bond and visa application fee, which has the potential to create tensions between refugees and their sponsors.

Detention centre funding

The Government has allocated $1.91 billion to immigration detention centres. The inhumane conditions at these facilities have been well-documented. Self-harm, suicide, and severe psychological distress are all too common, and yet the Government has allocated more money to a failing approach.

Australia needs to reconsider its policies, and perhaps look at what other countries, such as Canada, are doing. We cannot forget the reason why refugees flee their homelands. We cannot turn a blind eye to the negative impacts of mandatory detention. This is not a viable approach to the global refugee crisis.

Ariza Arif
BA (UNSW), LLB (Macquarie University) – Student at law.

Sponsor a refugee: A $35 donation pays one visa application fee

Please consider donating to AFFMA on behalf of your friends and relatives this year.  While donations of any amount are greatly appreciated, a gift of $35 will pay the visa application fee for one refugee. Unlike most charitable organisations, AFFMA is run entirely by volunteers. Every cent of your donation will go to keeping our door open to the refugees that we serve. This year, give a refugee a chance for a new life in Australia.

Donations can be made directly to AFFMA through PayPal by accessing the following link:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C9PXK25WLWR7J

Sponsor a refugee: A $35 donation pays one visa application fee

Consider donating to AFFMA  for a visa application fee for one refugee.

Please consider donating to AFFMA on behalf of your friends and relatives this year. While donations of any amount are greatly appreciated, a gift of $35 will pay the visa application fee for one refugee. Unlike most charitable organisations, AFFMA is run entirely by volunteers. Every cent of your donation will go to keeping our door open to the refugees that we serve. This year, give a refugee a chance for a new life in Australia.

Donations can be made directly to AFFMA through PayPal by accessing the following link:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C9PXK25WLWR7J

Sponsor a refugee: A $35 donation pays one visa application fee

Please consider donating to AFFMA on behalf of your friends and relatives this year. While donations of any amount are greatly appreciated, a gift of $35 will pay the visa application fee for one refugee. Unlike most charitable organisations, AFFMA is run entirely by volunteers. Every cent of your donation will go to keeping our door open to the refugees that we serve. This year, give a refugee a chance for a new life in Australia.

Donations can be made directly to AFFMA through PayPal by accessing the following link:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C9PXK25WLWR7J

Jobs board or commercial advertising

Commercial Advertising

If you would like to advertise your business or commercial venture in this section like Hubsite Builder has done below, please email <newsletter@affma.org.au>HubsiteBuilder-Karyn

Market Stall Operators

AFFMA needs people to volunteer and help raise funds by manning a stall in front of our Newtown office on Saturdays and Sundays starting from mid/ late February 2016. This opportunity is suitable for people who want to support a local charity and gain experience in running a market stall, handling monetary transactions, customer interaction and public engagement. Please email <fundraising@affma.org.au

Do you have a vacancy you wish to advertise?

AFFMA’s Members can advertise vacancies free of charge. Please email <newsletter@affma.org.au> to express your interest.

Board Members

AFFMA is seeking volunteer Board Members: Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-president and Fundraiser.

Our organisation is looking for positive people, passionate individuals, who want to be part of an upward moving energy. AFFMA is moving forward and we invite you to become a volunteer board member.

Successful people all feel a need to contribute to humanity; unsuccessful people take without giving back.

Future employers will look at the quality of your contribution to AFFMA as a reflection of your skills and commitment.

The experience you gain under AFFMA’s leadership could launch your future job or business. Be part of a positive movement.  Be on the move with AFFMA.

Please apply in writing and include your CV. 

Jobs board / commercial advertising

Commercial Advertising: If you would like to advertise your business or commercial venture in this section like Hubsite Builder has done below, please email <newsletter@affma.org.au>

HubsiteBuilder-Karyn

Market  Stall Operators

AFFMA needs people to volunteer and help raise funds by manning a stall in front of our Newtown office on Saturdays and Sundays starting from mid February 2016.

This opportunity is suitable for people who want to support a local charity and gain experience in running a market stall, handling monetary transactions, customer interaction and public engagement. Please email <fundraising@affma.org.au>

Do you have a vacancy you wish to advertise? AFFMA‘s Members can advertise vacancies free of charge. Please email <newsletter@affma.org.au> to express your interest.

Jobs board / commercial advertising

Commercial Advertising: If you would like to advertise your business or commercial venture in this section like David Vuong Travel has done, please email <newsletter@affma.org.au>unnamed

Practice Manager Wanted: AFFMA is seeking a Volunteer Practice Manager to be a part of our team, ideally with office experience, for two or three days a week. We are seeking volunteers who can come in preferably on Monday and/or Tuesday. Preference will be given to candidates who can commit 6-12 months to our organisation. If this sounds like you, please don’t hesitate to show your interest by sending us an expression of interest with your skills and qualifications to  <PracticeManager@affma.org.au>

Receptionist Wanted: AFFMA is seeking a volunteer receptionist to assist the Practice Manager (above) for two days per week. Reception experience is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates who can commit 6-12 months to our organisation. If this sounds like you, please don’t hesitate to show your interest by sending us an expression of interest with your skills and qualifications to <newsletter@affma.org.au>

Do you have a vacancy you wish to advertise?

AFFMA‘s Members can advertise vacancies free of charge. Deadline for our next issue is 15 October 2015.

Fee free advice from AFFMA – free migration agents

What advice does AFFMA provide?

Free Migration Agents provide pro bono migration services for refugees, asylum seekers and humanitarian entrants to Australia. - image
Free Migration Agents provide pro bono migration services for refugees, asylum seekers and humanitarian entrants to Australia.

AFFMA provides advice to financially disadvantaged people in relation to most refugee and humanitarian visas.

Who can use AFFMA advice services?

Any person in NSW who is financially disadvantaged (before receiving advice from our centre you will be asked to provide some information regarding your financial status) and is an actual or potential applicant, sponsor or proposer for an Australian refugee or humanitarian visa may be able to use AFFMA’s advice services.

How is AFFMA’s advice delivered?

From July 2014 AFFMA has provided fee free immigration advice and assistance to financially disadvantaged people in NSW through the following advice services:

  • Face to face advice
  • Telephone advice
  • Ongoing assistance and representation

AFFMA will consider cases against our guidelines on a case by case basis to determine whether a person is eligible for ongoing assistance.

 

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