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

27 October, 2022

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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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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.

An Easter Message from our CEO, Janet Cousens

14 April, 2022

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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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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.

COP 26 wrap up

13 November, 2021

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As the UN’s COP 26 climate summit ends, we want to share some words from the raw and very personal poem performed by Sudanese-American poet Emtithal Mahmoud at the event in Glasgow.

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

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

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An Easter Message from our CEO, Janet Cousens

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

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COP 26 wrap up

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