News & Stories

CAPSA newsletter October 2023

Dear CAPSA Community,Thank you as always for your continued support. Recently, CAPSA ran this year’s National Week of Prayer and Action and celebrated the 109th World Day of Migrant and Refugee Sunday 24th September. We welcomed the news that Neil Para has been given permanent protection. Neil completed his…

Read More

CAPSA Newsletter April 2022

Dear CAPSA community,We hope you had a safe and happy April. CAPSA welcomed the release of the estimated 44 refugees from onshore immigration detention centres around Australia, including Melbourne’s infamous Park Hotel, over the 2nd, 7th and 8th April. You can read our media release about this here. In the shadow of this…

Read More

CAPSA Newsletter March 2022

Dear CAPSA community,We begin this newsletter with positive news. Firstly, the Morrison Government has announced that 16,500 additional places will be provided to refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan under the 2022-23 Federal Budget. We would like to acknowledge the tireless efforts of diaspora leaders through the…

Read More

CAPSA Newsletter February 2022

Dear CAPSA Community,We would like to acknowledge that the events occurring in Ukraine over the past weeks have been extremely concerning.As an alliance working to advocate for the humane and fair treatment of those who seek safety in Australia, we are deeply concerned for the people of Ukraine…

Read More

CAPSA Newsletter January 2022

Dear CAPSA Community,Wishing you all a Happy New Year!We hope over the summer break you were able to rest and rejuvenate.In this newsletter, we share key updates from the past month, a ‘save the date’ for the Palm Sunday Walk for Justice, actions you can take to support…

Read More

CAPSA Newsletter December 2021

Dear CAPSA Community,Who better to capture our Christmas message to you than Andrew Hamilton SJ, a long-time friend and supporter of CAPSA.We hope that the coming summer and holiday period is one of rest and rejuvenation for all of you.In peace and solidarity,The CAPSA TeamA Christmas message from…

Read More

CAPSA Newsletter November 2021

Dear CAPSA Community,As we all approach the end of the year, we hope you have the opportunity to take stock and recuperate after such a challenging time (and a challenging few years!).One piece of positive news to share is that four asylum seekers who have been detained in…

Read More

October Newsletter 2021

Firstly, thank you again for your continued support. Over 200 people attended our recent webinar ‘A Call to Prayer and Action for Afghanistan’ and we were inspired by the continued compassion and dedication of this community.As the issues and challenges faced by those fleeing the violence in Afghanistan…

Read More
UA-81862637-1