Refugee Action Collective (Victoria)

  • Rally: Don't Reopen Christmas Island! Close All Detention Centres!

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    The Rally will start at 1pm, at the State Library. Speakers include: Abdul Aziz Adam - Sudanese refugee, winner of the UN Martin Ennal Human Rights Defender Award, live from Manus Prison Adam Bandt - Greens Deputy Leader Pamela Curr - long term asylum advocate Speaker from the Nurses union, ANMF Following the passing of the amended Medivac Bill, Scot Morrison has announced his…

  • RALLY: Free ALL the Medevac Refugees! LET THEM STAY!

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Confirmed speakers include: Mostafa Azimitabar (Moz from Manus) - freed refugee, activist, and musician, IN PERSON Don Khan - refugee live via phone from the Park Hotel Prison Tony Birch - Writer, Historian, Activist Dr Tim Read MP - Green's Justice Spokesperson Speaker from Victorian Trades Hall Note, due to lockdown, the rally planned for 13 February was rescheduled and we'll…

  • Protest: Permanent Visas now

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    We'll be taking to the streets to demand permanent visas for all those refugees suffering in uncertainty. Labor promised permanent visas for those on temporary and safe haven visas. Months on, 19,000 people are still waiting. And we will be raising the issue of those on bridging visas that expire every six months. More details and speakers to come.

  • End the Cruelty: Permanent Visas for All Now

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Thousands of refugees who are on temporary visas can expect to wait for many more months for the permanent visas that Labor has announced. Labor promised change but it continues to drag out the misery, even refusing to carry out its own election pledges. So we need to be out on the streets again, refugees, asylum-seekers and supporters, to demand the cruelty stops and permanent protection now for all.

  • Rally: Defend the Right to Protest, Free the Refugees:

    • Online

    Please note this rally has been postponed to Tue Sept 29 because the court case has been adjourned for a contest mention on September 29. Speakers: George Newhouse - Lawyer from the National Justice Project Aran Mylvaganam - Tamil Refugee Council & one of the refugee supporters fined $1652 at the refugee car convoy Chris Breen - RAC, and person charged with 'incitement' for…

  • Unions Welcome Refugees: Freedom Celebration BBQ

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Please note this event has changed date to April 30 to avoid clashes with other events (Friday April 30 is the first date Trades Hall is available after the Comedy Festival) NOTE: EVENTBRITE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. There will be halal and vegetarian options. Entry is free and donations are welcome, but tickets are a must due to limits imposed by Covid-19 restrictions. Only 200…

  • Protest: Human Rights for Refugees, Permanent Visas Now!

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Human Rights Day this year should be a celebration of the end of the Coalition's cruel anti-refugee policies. Yet more than 6 months into the Albanese Labor government and the fight continues for an end to the racist policies, and for permanent visas in Australia for all those denied protection for ten years.

  • Protest: Bring Refugees from PNG to safety

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    There are now 77 refugees left in Port Moresby, many badly damaged by Labor's cruelty. We will be protesting for their freedom as Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil hobnobs with the American Chamber of Commerce.

  • Protest: Freedom and Security for Refugees Now

    • Naarm/Melbourne

    Register for this event here: https://forms.gle/gE7apfHqY1ALHwcf6 *Free the Refugees - End Detention Now *Job Seeker and Job Keeper for Refugees and Asylum Seekers The indefinite detention of refugees in Australia's detention network must end. After more than 7 years, refugees must be released into the community on permanent protection visas. Refugees have survived the offshore…