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What the budget means for displacement-affected communities: 5 takeaways

27 October, 2022

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Opinion and Analysis

The Government has just announced its budget, but what does it mean for displacement-affected communities? Here are our 5 key takeaways.

Q&A: Dr Tristan Harley on meaningful refugee participation (and why it’s so important)

3 October, 2022

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Opinion and Analysis

Dr Harley is a teaching fellow at the UNSW and a consultant with Act for Peace, working with our team to help us better understand and amplify the leadership of refugees in responses to forced displacement.

“It could be any one of us”: What motivates our staff and supporters to keep going

11 August, 2022

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Days before heading off on the Act for Peace Trek for Refugees, someone on our team reminds us of why we do this work.

Honouring World Refugee Day & Refugee Week 2022

20 June, 2022

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Change can start in the way we behave towards one another. To honour these important moments, we’re calling for a kindness reset.

UNHCR agrees to change problematic language around refugees

17 June, 2022

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In a huge win for Act for Peace’s joint advocacy efforts, the UNHCR High Commissioner has agreed to cease using the problematic term ‘persons of concern’ when referring to refugees, stateless persons and other people impacted by displacement.

A historic week for Australia

23 May, 2022

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News and Updates

This week, we have witnessed two key moments in history. Now is the time for Australians to push for action to help address the world’s greatest challenges.

One mum from the Northern Territory doing her part to create a better world

6 May, 2022

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This August, Tara is taking on a brave new challenge: 7 days walking the Larapinta trail on our Trek for Refugees. Here’s why her daughter is her biggest motivation.

An Easter Message from our CEO, Janet Cousens

14 April, 2022

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Opinion and Analysis

As Easter approaches, I’d like to share some words on how, together, we can rest in God and hope for peace as we face the challenges that lie ahead.

Budget 2022: Temporary handouts won’t solve the mounting global refugee crisis, we need long-term solutions

1 April, 2022

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Opinion and Analysis

In a climate where escalating conflict and natural disasters are weighing heavily in people’s minds, it’s hard to see how a Budget full of short-term measures meets the Government’s long-term responsibilities to help tackle the escalating displacement crisis.

Ivor’s journey across Australia raising money for refugees

17 December, 2021

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It’s not every day that you meet someone who inspires you as much as Ivor Houston, the 22-year from the Blue Mountains, who decided to walk across Australia to raise money for refugees and asylum seekers.

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The international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia.

Act for Peace acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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per month can help our local partner in Gaza provide ongoing mental health support for children to help them recover from trauma.

$30

per month can help cover the costs of identity documents, so our partner in Sri Lanka can support refugee families to travel back to their homeland and find a safe place to belong.

$53

per month can help our local partner in Zimbabwe provide farmers with farmyard animals and specialised training so they can have a regular source of income for their families and stay resilient in the face of ongoing drought.

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Help four children suffering from malnutrition and anaemia in Gaza by giving them access to basic medicine.

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Help ensure families in Sri Lanka have clean water to drink; also enabling them to safely water their crops and have food to eat.

$345

Help provide a farmer’s starter kit for four families in Zimbabwe so they can produce their own food and learn climate change-resilient farming methods.

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per month can help cover the costs of identity documents, so our partner in Sri Lanka can support refugee families to travel back to their homeland and find a safe place to belong.  

per month can help our local partner in Zimbabwe provide farmers with farmyard animals and specialised training so they can have a regular source of income for their families and stay resilient in the face of ongoing drought. 