CEO, Refugee Council of Australia
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined April 2017
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Excellent turn out this morning at Parramatta Park for the #global_solidarity_run for refugees, thanks to @OzRefugeeCounc @amnestyOz @Craig_Foster the NSW Asylum Seekers Centre and SSI
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Speaking at the UNHCR #CRCP2025 Craig Foster talked about the importance of quick access to facts to counter false narratives around #refugees @OzRefugeeCounc
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Refugee leaders, governments, UNHCR, NGOs, academics and private sector representatives from across the globe have gathered in Geneva to discuss how to better protect refugees through resettlement and other safe pathways.
refugeecouncil.org.au/welcom…
#crcp2025
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Forcing the remaining 7 thousand people failed by the fast-track process through an opaque Ministerial discretion is not a solution, alternative workable, fair and just alternatives exist and should be implemented immediately theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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Major legal challenge to @realDonaldTrump’s suspension of #refugee resettlement cites serious harm to refugees and calls for restoration of the “important and historic American tradition of protecting and aiding people fleeing persecution." reuters.com/world/us/refugee…
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Outrageous.
80 year-old former UNHCR director who has spent his retirement working on behalf of refugees is arrested and interrogated by Tunisia.
NB. Tunisia is a key EU 'partner' in the field of 'migration management'.
À 80 ans, Mustapha Djemali paie le prix de la solidarité envers les migrants businessnews.com.tn/%C3%80-8… @Gouvernementtn Il est temps de libérer de mon ancien collègue + ses collègues. Toute une vie au service des réfugiés, injustement poursuivi comme “agent de l’étranger”.
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What could Trump 2.0 mean for crisis response? Four broad trends humanitarians may be eyeing:
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We have just a few free tickets left to Stories That Transform - our celebration of a decade of Refugee Stories for Change. Register now: events.humanitix.com/refugee…
Thu 14 Nov | 6-8pm | SSI Paramatta
19/60 Station St E, Parramatta NSW 2150
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One run, one day, one world, one team of equals.
A beautiful day for Sydney's Global Solidarity Run to raise awareness for those forcibly displaced and living in extreme poverty. #globalrun2024
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Thanks for joining us this morning @Craig_Foster with record numbers of people displaced around the world solidarity is needed now more than ever @OzRefugeeCounc
‘One run.
One day.
One world.
One team of equals.’
It certainly should be the case.
A good message for the Global Solidarity Run for refugees this morning.
#GlobalRun2024
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Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Thousands of people seeking asylum in Australia are living in deep poverty and facing chronic food shortages, homelessness and dire health issues.
This Saturday, join us in solidarity wherever you are! #globalrun2024
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Join the Global Solidarity Run this Saturday for those living through forced displacement and extreme poverty:
1. Wear blue
2. Walk/jog/run/roll any distance
3. Post a photo/video of yourself and use #globalrun2024
4. In Sydney? Register to join us: eventbrite.ie/e/global-solid…
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Happening tomorrow: Refugee Alternatives Webinar 2024! events.humanitix.com/refugee…
This year's Refugee Alternatives takes a close look at how complementary pathways fit with the Australian Government's plans to provide more ways for refugees to find permanent safety in Australia.
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Although over 750,000 Rohingya were forced to flee their homeland 7 years ago, Australia has accepted only a few hundred Rohingya since 2008. The Australian Government must honour its commitment to increase resettlement places for Rohingya refugees.
refugeecouncil.org.au/rohing…
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We're delighted to welcome @drgrahamthom to the Refugee Council as Advocacy Coordinator. A familiar and highly respected name in the sector, Graham comes to us with decades of experience in refugee policy, and will be a tremendous asset to the Refugee Council and our work.
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Excited to start my first day as the Advocacy Coordinator at the Refugee Council of Australia @OzRefugeeCounc an honor to be working for such an amazing organization and looking forward to continuing working with refugee communities in Australia
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Today marks 11 years since Kevin Rudd announced that no person seeking asylum arriving in Australia by boat would ever be allowed to settle here: refugeecouncil.org.au/19-jul…
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🎉 Excited to announce the 2024 NSW Humanitarian Award winners! 🎉 These heroes are transforming lives in NSW.
Discover their incredible work: startts.org.au/blog/celebrat…
#NSWHumanitarianAwards #RefugeeSupport #STARTTS #RCOA
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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay, the centre of #RefugeeWeek. We're spotlighting the pivotal role families have in the lives of refugees. Australia must play a greater part in constructively responding to the increasing displacement of people across the world.
#RefugeeWeekAU
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On World Refugee Day (20 Jun) @SSI_tweets, our Event Partner for #RefugeeWeek2024, will launch the Billion Dollar Benefit report, quantifying the economic benefit of overseas trained professionals working at their skill levels in Australia: billiondollarbenefit.org.au/
#RefugeeWeekAU
