As Christians called to love our neighbour, welcome the stranger, challenge unjust systems and offer refuge and care to those who are marginalised and in exile.

We have a particular responsibility in our society when it comes to responding to issues related to people seeking asylum and refugees.

Refugees

The Uniting Church advocates for a just response to the needs of refugees that recognises Australia’s responsibilities as a wealthy global citizen, upholds the human rights and safety of all people, and is based on just and humane treatment, including non-discriminatory practices and accountable, transparent processes.

People seeking asylum

The Uniting Church in Australia is a long-standing advocate of the just treatment of people seeking asylum.

We have been consistently vocal on the need for:

• Australia to increase its humanitarian intake
• People seeking asylum and refugees to be brought to Australia from Papua New Guinea and Nauru
• Temporary protection to be changed to permanent protection
• A fair and timely refugee application process with adequate legal support
• Work rights and access to adequate welfare support

Media Releases

Resources

For resources, statements, submissions and other information about the Uniting Church’s work in this area visit UnitingJustice’s Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

We are a member of the WA Refugee & People Seeking Asylum Network which includes the following organisations:

• Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees (CARAD).  We work closely with CARAD and the Uniting Church in the City (UCIC) provides office space for CARAD in Trinity Refugee House, 245 Stirling St, Perth.
• Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)
• Circle Green Community Legal
• The Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors (ASeTTS)
• Australian Red Cross
• Centre for Human Rights Education at Curtin University
• Refugee Rights Action Network (RRAN)
• Justice for Refugees WA
• And a number of others