Dear All
I wanted to share some good news with you!
We’ve just learned that the Asylum Seeker and Refugee Assistance Program whose initial contract ends this month will receive a new contract for $8.3 million over 4 years.
The Commission engaged with both the Minister, Leanne Linard, and many State MPs and many of you did also.
Thanks so much for your efforts. This is a very good outcome. We expected that the contract would be renewed, but with reduced funding. Instead, the level of funding has been maintained and it is for a much longer period than expected.
This will allow the 6 organisations which are part of the ASRA collaboration to offer on-going wrap around support to people seeking asylum who often have no income or accommodation support.
Thanks, also, to those who have donated to the ASRA appeal in recent months. Your donations are still welcome as there will be a couple of months delay before the new funding starts flowing. I’ve attached the information on donations if you are interested.
Even though it’s wonderful to see this support continue. It is badly needed. Let’s keep doing whatever we can to support the needs of people seeking asylum who find themselves in great difficulty.
Peace
Peter Arndt
Executive Officer
Catholic Justice & Peace Commission
Archdiocese of Brisbane
194 Charlotte St., Brisbane QLD 4000
GPO Box 282, Brisbane QLD 4001
P: +61 7 3324 3441
M: +61 409 265 476
The Commission acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
