“GIVE THEM A FUTURE!” ISSUES Refugees have often faced challenges Permanent protection for all Under current Federal Government that we can’t even begin to imagine refugees living in policy, refugees on TPVs or SHEVs: They bring their willingness to give back Many Australians are deeply concerned to the country that has granted them safe  cannot apply for family reunion, about the wellbeing of refugees living in asylum, and a desire to rebuild their lives causing refugees to be separated Australia on Temporary Protection Visas in a peaceful, safe environment. indefinitely from their families. (TPV -3 years) or Safe Haven Enterprise Refugees in the ‘Legacy Caseload’ have Visas (SHEV -5 years).  Do not have the same access to been living in our local communities for services, rights and residency or These visas are not permanent protection over eight years and are valued people - citizenship pathways as refugees visas. They place refugees in a continual friends, neighbours, fellow workers. We granted Permanent Protection state of extreme stress, fearing that they have been enriched by them. Visas. may eventually be returned to the There is no benefit to anyone in country from which they fled persecution.  Are penalized for their mode of continuing this punitive policy of entry, not the merit of their This group -called the ‘Legacy Caseload’- suffering, which weakens our society. protection claims, contravening is grossly discriminated against by the the UN Refugee Convention to Overleaf are the contact details for Federal Government because they which Australia is a signatory. Federal politicians arrived by boat. This ignores the rights of refugees under international law.  Have to prove they are refugees We appreciate your advocacy again each time their visa expires, in calling for You can help by posting: reliving their past traumas. PERMANENT PROTECTION a “Give them a Future!” postcard

or brief letter to Federal politicians, UNHCR has described these FOR REFUGEES calling for conditions as‘ punitive’ and noted Further information: their damaging effect on refugees’ PERMANENT PROTECTION www.queenscliffrar.org mental health. FOR REFUGEES

“GIVE THEM A FUTURE!” ISSUES Refugees have often faced challenges Permanent protection for all Under current Federal Government that we can’t even begin to imagine refugees living in Australia policy, refugees on TPVs or SHEVs: They bring their willingness to give back Many Australians are deeply concerned to the country that has granted them safe  cannot apply for family reunion, about the wellbeing of refugees living in asylum, and a desire to rebuild their lives causing refugees to be separated Australia on Temporary Protection Visas in a peaceful, safe environment. indefinitely from their families. (TPV -3 years) or Safe Haven Enterprise Refugees in the ‘Legacy Caseload’ have Visas (SHEV -5 years).  Do not have the same access to been living in our local communities for services, rights and residency or These visas are not permanent protection over eight years and are valued people - citizenship pathways as refugees visas. They place refugees in a continual friends, neighbours, fellow workers. We granted Permanent Protection state of extreme stress, fearing that they have been enriched by them. Visas. may eventually be returned to the There is no benefit to anyone in country from which they fled persecution.  Are penalized for their mode of continuing this punitive policy of entry, not the merit of their This group -called the ‘Legacy Caseload’- suffering, which weakens our society. protection claims, contravening is grossly discriminated against by the the UN Refugee Convention to Overleaf are the contact details for Federal Government because they which Australia is a signatory. Federal politicians arrived by boat. This ignores the rights of refugees under international law.  Have to prove they are refugees We appreciate your advocacy again each time their visa expires, in calling for You can help by posting: reliving their past traumas. PERMANENT PROTECTION a “Give them a Future!” postcard FOR REFUGEES or brief letter to Federal politicians, UNHCR has described these conditions as‘ punitive’ and noted calling for Further information: their damaging effect on refugees’ PERMANENT PROTECTION www.queenscliffrar.org mental health. FOR REFUGEES KEY POLITICIANS -Electorate addresses : GREENS: Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister, , Leader of Greens, PO Box 1306, Cronulla NSW 230 296 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Nick McKim, Immigration Spokesperson, Suite 2, 11-15 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 GPO Box 896,Hobart TAS 7001 Alex Hawke MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Senator Hanson-Young, Services and Multicultural Affairs, Level 7, 147 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000 PO Box 1173, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154 Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Home Affairs, : PO Box 409, Varsity Lakes, 4227 MP, PO Box 32, Hobart TAS 7001 Senator , PO Box 321, Geelong VIC 3220 MP, PO Box 1601, Mt Barker SA 5251

Helen Haines MP, 117 Murphy Street, VIC 3677 ALP: MP, PO Box 450, Manly NSW 2095 Anthony Albanese, Leader of the Opposition, MP, PO Box 1638, Innisfail QLD 4860 PO Box 5100,Marrickville NSW 2204 Senator Jacqui Lambie, PO Box 256, Burnie TAS 7320 MP, Senator , Level 2, 31 Ebenezer Place, Adelaide SA 5000 Member for Corio, 17A Yarra Street, Geelong VIC 3220 Senator , PO Box 8117, Adelaide SA 5000 MP, Member for Corangamite, 3A/195 Colac Road, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216 OTHER POLITICIANS: Senator , Shadow Minister for Immigration & https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/ Citizenship, PO Box W4, Parramatta Westfield NSW 2150 Guidelines_for_Contacting_Senators_and_Members

KEY POLITICIANS -Electorate addresses COALITION: GREENS: Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister, Adam Bandt, Leader of the , PO Box 1306, Cronulla NSW 230 296 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Nick McKim, Immigration Spokesperson, Suite 2, 11-15 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 GPO Box 896,Hobart TAS 7001 Alex Hawke MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Senator Hanson-Young, Services and Multicultural Affairs, Level 7, 147 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000 PO Box 1173, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154 Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Home Affairs, CROSSBENCHERS: PO Box 409, Varsity Lakes, Queensland 4227 Andrew Wilkie MP, PO Box 32, Hobart TAS 7001 Senator Sarah Henderson, PO Box 321, Geelong VIC 3220 Rebekha Sharkie MP, PO Box 1601, Mt Barker SA 5251

Helen Haines MP, 117 Murphy Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677 ALP: Zali Steggall MP, PO Box 450, Manly NSW 2095 Anthony Albanese, Leader of the Opposition, Bob Katter MP, PO Box 1638, Innisfail QLD 4860 PO Box 5100,Marrickville NSW 2204 Senator Jacqui Lambie, PO Box 256, Burnie TAS 7320 Richard Marles MP, Senator Rex Patrick, Level 2, 31 Ebenezer Place, Adelaide SA 5000 Member for Corio, 17A Yarra Street, Geelong VIC 3220 Senator Stirling Griff, PO Box 8117, Adelaide SA 5000 Libby Coker MP, Member for Corangamite, 3A/195 Colac Road, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216 OTHER POLITICIANS: Senator Kristina Keneally, Shadow Minister for Immigration & https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/ Citizenship, PO Box W4, Parramatta Westfield NSW 2150 Guidelines_for_Contacting_Senators_and_Members