The Federal Government’s move to deport a refugee family because their son, Aaryan, has Down Syndrome is an abhorrent example of disability discrimination according to the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL). Read More
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has welcomed the Albanase government’s announcement that, from 14 February 2023, existing genuine refugees in Australia currently on Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEVs) will be provided a pathway to permanency. Read More
The Federal Budget announcement of 16,500 additional humanitarian visas for people from Afghanistan, over four years, is a necessary and welcome step. Read More
The bill claims to solve a humanitarian crisis that does not exist given the reasonable conditions on Manus and Nauru, but does risk creating a crisis of its own by enticing new boat arrival. Read More
The Australian Christian Lobby today expressed in principle support for the Australian Labor Party’s commitment to raise the refugee intake by 4,000 places. Managing director, Martyn Iles said, “Australia should be a generous nation when it comes to playing our part in the global crisis of displaced persons.” Read More
Moves by Labor, the Greens and Senate crossbenchers to allow asylum seekers from Nauru and Manus Island to be transferred to Australia on the say-so of two doctors have today been met with concern from the Australian Christian Lobby. Read More
Government sources have this afternoon confirmed that it will make an offer of asylum to Asia Bibi if Canada does not do so in the coming days. Read More
Christians are the most persecuted people in the world and Pakistan is no exception. Those acquitted for blasphemy in the past have been killed by vigilantes and that even some of her supporters in parliament have already been targeted. Read More