CAPSA

#RefugeeWeek is a critical reminder that the Federal Government must ensure the safety and wellbeing of people who have sought asylum in Australia. Read our media release: capsa.org.au/refugee-week-a……

CAPSA continues to call for an increased humanitarian intake and an expanded community support program – to ensure more people fleeing persecution have the chance to find safety and rebuild their lives. Read more via @CathNews: cathnews.com/2025/06/16/aus…

Australia has a proud legacy of welcoming people seeking refuge. At a time when cruelty is becoming more common in global responses to displacement, Australia has the opportunity to lead with compassion.

In solidarity, CAPSA celebrates the life and grieve the death of Pope Francis. His care and compassion for the rights and dignity of refugees has been a consistent priority over the last 12 years. We are grateful for his leadership. Read our statement: capsa.org.au/thank-you-pope…

Ahead of Easter, CAPSA calls on all Australians to reflect deeply on the meaning of the season – and for all political leaders to commit to a more compassionate and just response to people seeking protection in our country. More: capsa.org.au/easter-hope-in…

Ahead of Palm Sunday, we call for urgent intervention from the Federal Government to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all people seeking refuge and asylum in Australia. Our media release: capsa.org.au/palm-sunday-hi…

We will continue to advocate for the cost of the continuation and expansion of offshore detention to be redirected to resource other much needed services as part of a more humane migration policy.

As we highlighted in our submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Migration Amendment Bill 2024, Australia’s policy of offshore detention has caused significant harm since its beginning and compounds trauma for people who’ve already faced serious risk or harm.

In case you missed it, the UN Human Rights Committee recently ruled that Australia remained responsible for the arbitrary detention of people seeking asylum who were redirected or transferred to offshore detention facilities in Nauru.

@humanrightsHRLC @OzRefugeeCounc Australia is a prosperous and otherwise welcoming country. These bills contravene our responsibility to offer safety and protection to people fleeing danger and harm. Read more: hrw.org/news/2024/11/2…

We stand with the @humanrightsHRLC, @OzRefugeeCounc and other refugee and human rights advocates in condemning the passage into law of three migration bills, which will have major consequences for the lives, rights and safety of refugees, people seeking asylum and communities.

🚩🚩 We urgently need your help. The Government is rushing a package of three Bills through Parliament that would have disastrous impact on tens of thousands of people. Before these Bills are considered by the Senate on Wed, please email/call your Senators and tell them: VOTE NO.

We recently made a submission to the Inquiry into the Migration Amendment Bill 2024. We are gravely concerned that passing this Bill could have a serious and irreversible impact on the wellbeing and safety of refugees and people seeking asylum. Read: jss.org.au/.../submission…

Our National Week of Prayer and Action is next week! When we come together as a Catholic community and engage in prayer, reflection, action and advocacy, together we can positively impact the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum. More: capsa.org.au/journeying-tog…

Convener of CAPSA and Jesuit Social Services CEO, Julie Edwards, will chair the discussion. Further details on this year’s National Week of Prayer and Action can be found online at: capsa.org.au/national-week-…

Join speakers including David Manne (Human Rights lawyer and Executive Director, Refugee Legal) and Tracey Cabrie (General Manager of Cabrini Outreach’s Asylum Seeker Health Services) as they share what journeying together means for them in their roles.

Next week is CAPSA's National Week of Prayer and Action. Join our webinar, on the theme of Journeying Together with Refugees and People Seeking Asylum, next Wednesday 18th September from 7pm. Click here to register: events.humanitix.com/capsa-webinar-…...

CAPSA, with deep sadness, acknowledges the 11th anniversary of the Federal Government’s resumption of offshore processing for people seeking asylum who arrive in Australia by boat. Read our media release: capsa.org.au/on-11th-annive…

As an alliance that advocates for the fair and humane treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum, CAPSA is significantly concerned about the impacts of the Israel-Palestine War on the people of Gaza and citizens of Israel. Read Fr. Andy’s reflection: capsa.org.au/reflective-pie…

This Palm Sunday, CAPSA shared a poignant reflection from Fr. Andy Hamilton on the importance of this day in welcoming and advocating alongside refugees and people seeking asylum. Read Fr. Andy’s reflection on CAPSA’s website here: capsa.org.au/palm-sunday-re…