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  • Who We Are

    We are a diverse group of ordinary Australians from all sides of politics, living just outside Sydney.    The organisation has no specific religious affiliation.   We are all volunteers.

  • Our Aims & Objectives

    To encourage positive attitudes to refugees in the community and at all levels of government.
    To welcome, befriend and assist refugees facing uncertain futures, in detention and in the community.

  • What We Offer

    Practical, emotional and financial assistance for refugees and to encourage positive attitudes to refugees in the community and at all levels of government

Approved refugee fears return to Christmas Island after 11 years detained since arriving in Australia

11 years is too long.
Despite more than 11 years in detention, and being recognised as a refugee, Alex (not his real name) has still not been granted his liberty. Now he fears he will be transferred back to Christmas Island as part of the government’s reshuffle of the detention network in response to COVID-19. ‘Christmas Island is where I was first held; I cannot return there 11 years later,’ A said.

Read why Sister Elizabeth Young started this peitition.   Mercy Sister calls for release of Sri Lankan refugee

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    • 11TH JUNE 2020
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    A Refugee Week Message from the Traditional Owners

    A Refugee Week Message from the Traditional Owners

    The Blue Mountains City Council Aboriginal Advisory Council (AAC) have said that they “support the idea to recognise International Refugee Day through events particularly highlighting some of the extremely difficult challenges faced by refugees.”
    This is a powerful message of fellow feeling coming from a people who experience continued dispossession and racism
    Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group would like to thank the ACC for their gracious response.

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    • 10TH JUNE 2020
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    Marie Standen’s refugee advocacy recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

    Marie Standen’s refugee advocacy recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

    On Monday, Marie Standen from Faulconbridge was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to refugees, and to the community of the Blue Mountains.
    “I must admit it’s a great honour, there isn’t any doubt about that,” she said.

    The 89-year-old is enormously pleased with the group’s accomplishments over the years.

    They visit refugees in Villawood Immigration Detention Centre, and through extensive fundraising they have been able to help refugees settling in the community with the cost of education, paying bills, or replacing worn out clothes or shoes, or when their children might be in need of new glasses.

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    • 8TH JUNE 2020
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    COVID-19 and BMRSG’s Response

    COVID-19 and BMRSG’s Response

    Like everyone else the BMRSG community faced huge challenges when we were told to self isolate. But the refugees on various temporary visas faced much greater challenges. Distressing stories are coming through all the time about situations where jobs have been lost; people have been exposed to COVID 19 and expected to self isolate in crowded accommodation. Those on bridging visas, and that is most households we visit, have virtually no Covid19 related entitlements or general Centrelink access. They also may or may not have Medicare entitlements

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We acknowledge the Darug and Gundungarra people as the Traditional Custodians of the land in which we live and work and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.

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P.O.Box 201 Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
Chairperson: Joy Connor
Secretary: Jane McQueen

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