A public forum was held in Geelong on 14/9/23 to gain a better understanding of the situation for the up to 12,000 people who remain in limbo after their applications for asylum were rejected in the so-called “Fast Track” refugee determination process, a process which the Labor Party has stated is a flawed and unfair system.

The forum was hosted by Combined Refugee Action Group (CRAG), Bellarine for Refugees and Queenscliff Rural Australians for Refugees (Queenscliff RAR).

It was attended by representatives from faith organisations, community service organisations and refugee support groups, local politicians and political party members, Union members, people seeking asylum and concerned members of the public.

A RESOLUTION WAS PRESENTED AND UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED.
TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE RESOLUTION CLICK HERE

TAKE ACTION!
Please send a copy of the resolution to the following politicians, advising them of your support for it.  If you are a member of another advocacy group or community organisation, please also ask your group to endorse the resolution, write to politicians, and send an email to combinedrefugeeactiongroup@gmail.com so they can add your group’s name to the list of endorsements. 

Hon Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs andrew.giles.mp@aph.gov.au
PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Hon Clare O’Neil, MP, Minister for Home Affairs Clare.ONeil.MP@aph.gov.au
PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Hon Mark Dreyfus KC, MP, Attorney-General  https://ministers.ag.gov.au/hon-mark-dreyfus-kc-mp/contact
PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister  https://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm
PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.

Note: More information about the wording chosen for the Resolution can be found by going to the Combined Refugee Action Group website http://craggeelong.com/resolution/ and clicking on the Background button.