Asylum Seekers and Refugees
CCJP Action and Advocacy
CCJP is actively promotes and advocates for a fair and justice approach to asylum seekers and refugees. Click here to read about CCJP initiatives including seminars, letters to Ministers and submissions.
Latest News
Alternative Solution #WithRefugees
Posted Jun 4, 2018
There's a workable alternative to Australia's asylum policy. The bad example set by Australia is damaging a global system already in crisis. But it's not too late to change tack, write James Hathaway and Daniel Ghezelbash. ...more
Funding cuts threaten safety of asylum seekers
Posted May 4, 2018
The latest Federal Government withdrawal of financial, case work and trauma counselling support to thousands of people who are living in our community threatens their safety. The House of Welcome asks us to open ourselves to the human stories and needs ...more
Your next meal could help change lives
Posted Apr 20, 2018
Four Brave Women is a cafe initiative of The Trading Circle in Summer Hill that aims to give refugees experience over 8 weeks as cooks. The aim is for them to be able to operate and grow their own small business. ...more
10 years on - Where do we go from here?
Posted Oct 26, 2017
10 years ago, filmmakers followed Phil Glendenning as he tracked down people who were deported by the Australian Government after their claims for protection were rejected. A Well-Founded Fear is the filmed story of the search. ...more
Sydney Palm Sunday Rally photos
Posted Apr 16, 2017
Updated on Jun 22, 2017
Over 3,000 people from a broad range of organisations rallied in Sydney's Hyde Park North on a hot afternoon to demand the landing of all refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru into Australia. ...more
BREAKING: Refugee movement comes together to call for immediate evacuation of offshore camps
Posted Feb 3, 2017
Open statement calling for immediate action on offshore detention by coalition of 70 organisations ...more
Half of Australia's 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees to be settled by just one Sydney council
Posted Jan 29, 2017
At least half of Australia's special intake of 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees will be settled in one part of western Sydney within 12 months, prompting community leaders to plead for more federal government support to deal with the unusually high intake. Fairfield City Council, which welcomed 3000 humanitarian arrivals from the ...more
We are links in the chain of asylum seeker cruelty
Posted Dec 1, 2016
An honest, reflective and challenging Eureka Street article by Rod Grant ...more
Nov 25th - Dec 10th: 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
Posted Nov 25, 2016
November 25th ( http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/ ) is the start of the United Nations - declared 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, finishing on December 10 – Human Rights Day ( http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/ ) The theme this year is: ‘From peace in the home to peace in the world: make education safe for ...more
RCOA - Urgent Action Request
Posted Nov 22, 2016
ACTION UPDATE We recently wrote about two controversial proposals from the Australian Government. Today, we need your help in standing alongside people seeking asylum to make sure that they are treated with compassion and fairness. Here are simple ways you can help: 1. Join us in calling for #SafetyForAll the people that our Government ...more