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Summary of 2012-13 Federal Budget measures affecting refugees

May 16, 2012

KEY POINTS The Refugee and Humanitarian Program will remain static at 13,750 places The Government will be seeking the community’s views on the feasibility of introducing a private sponsorship pilot program to enhance the humanitarian program. Government funding for refugee and migrant settlement services will total $334.4 million, an increase of just 1.4%. There will be a decrease in funding for the Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS) program, primarily as a result of capping the maximum level of humanitarian settlement services to…

Home placement scheme for asylum seekers compassionate and cheaper way to care for refugees: Greens

May 3, 2012

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The Gillard government’s offer of payments to Australians who want to house asylum seekers is a compassionate move that will improve the mental health of fragile people and save taxpayers money, the Greens said today. “The Greens are pleased the Immigration Department sees the sense of a home placement scheme, which is a better use of public money than keeping asylum seekers detained indefinitely while their protection claims are assessed,” Greens’ immigration spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said. “Various forms of…

Help host asylum seekers through Homestay

April 5, 2012

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The Government’s decision to issue asylum seekers with bridging visas to live in the community while their claims are being assessed is a reform we’ve waited a long time to see. The community sector is working hard to make these new arrangements a success. If you have a spare room in your house, here’s your chance to help. Anyone willing to host an asylum seeker in their home for a six-week period can now register with the Australian Homestay Network…