Advocating for refugees and people seeking asylum
Since the start of his pontificate Pope Francis has expressed particular concern for people fleeing war and persecution. He continues to call on the global community to welcome and protect them.
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The St Vincent de Paul Society offers over 200 services that help people in need.
We call for
An adequate safety net and fairer process
for all asylum seeks and those affected by the unjust fast-track process
Resettlement
of all people still subject to offshore processing and movement of people held in PNG and Nauru to Australia while they await resettlement
Legislation to make detention a last resort
with detention limited to a maximum of 90 days and improvements to the living conditions of those that must be detained for security reasons
Increases to the annual humanitarian intake
to at least 27,000 places by 2027-28, increases to the community support program to an additional 10,000 places, acceptance of refugees in South-East Asian countries and reform to the family reunion process
A Royal Commission
into immigration detention, both offshore and onshore
Submissions
Media releases
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Refugee Statement
We have a long history of providing help to, and advocating for, people seeking asylum and refugees in Australia.
Our international impact
Learn about the work our Overseas Partnership Program does in Asia and the Pacific.