With empty hands: How the Australian Government is forcing people seeking

asylum into destitution

Refugee Council of Australia

https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/publications/reports/with-empty-hands-destitution/

 This report tells the story of over 30,000 people seeking asylum in Australia, and the Australian Government has, in various ways, denied them access to work, study, income and much-needed health services.

Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Brisbane
https://cjpcbrisbane.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/accompanying-people-seeking-asylum-april-2018.pdf

In this document attention is drawn to the growing number of families and individuals facing destitution in our community. The document explains in a straight forward way who refugees and people seeking asylum are and their legal status. It invites parishes to become a sanctuary for refugees and people seeking asylum.