Good. It was only possible way forward. While Dutton will criticise this & Murdoch press will be hysterical about re-starting boats, that will die down after a few weeks of the policy change being implemented. Now for the remaining legacy caseload. https://t.co/WlRfe4zw7C
Very excited to be part of the @ForeignOfficial team.
Our story 'China's Future' follows the lives of three young people rejecting conformity and consumerism to forge their own paths.
Watch it on ABC TV this Thursday 8pm.
The 2021 Youth with Refugees Art contest underscored two issues: the necessity of young people’s involvement in advocating for those forced to flee and the significance of sport in supporting the physical and mental health of refugees worldwide. https://t.co/AUfWVuaZe7 @refugees
📢New @MissionAust & @blackdoginst report: Young people are experiencing significantly higher rates of psychological distress than they were in 2012. 1 in 4 young people were experiencing psychological distress in 2020.
Read more: https://t.co/IjHK4Zcdc8
Applications have opened for the Empowering and Supporting Local Communities Grant Program.
Organisations and groups who deliver community-led grassroots projects supporting vulnerable members of our community are eligible to apply.
Find out more at https://t.co/Vktl1pITWh
Around 8,000 refugees with humanitarian visas remain stranded overseas due to the Australian government's border restrictions. So far, only 1% of the 53,143 people granted travel exemptions overall have gone to humanitarian visa holders. https://t.co/dL8PptlXPO
Excellent #Cities2021 panels:
> Ken Dachi Multicultural Affairs Advisor, Leeton Shire Council who discussed CALD leadership at all levels in action,
> Yamamah Agha, General Manager @SSI_tweets on their impactful work supporting new arrivals and refugees @citiesofwelcome
After a month's work, my interactive online piece - looking back at 10 years of war in #Syria and what this has cost Syrian families - will be published on the ABC website tomorrow followed by ABC radio and broadcast in the afternoon. Please check it out tomorrow #Syria10
There are so many exciting nonfiction books coming out by Australians this year. I'm particularly impatient to get my hands on Anwen Crawford's No Document out through @GiramondoBooks and available for pre-order now. https://t.co/k331IEjo8J
"Behind every rider there is a loving family who is carrying their family's hopes": Lihong Wei is incredibly brave. Her husband was killed while working as a food delivery rider. Despite the grief, she is speaking out and calling for change in the industry https://t.co/GkLFe4SXJx
Thousands of refugees with humanitarian visas are stranded overseas due to Australia’s strict travel rules. Despite their visas granting them permanent residency, it doesn’t take effect until they set foot in the country. https://t.co/rviIgodRNa