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"ACMRO Media Release 28 September 2017 - Pope Francis Launches share the journey campaign"

"ACMRO Media Release 31 August 2017 - Withdrawal of Refugee Support"

It is of great concern that we have heard of the Australian Government’s plans to withdraw support to refugees who have come to Australia for medical treatment. These men, women, and children were brought to Australia from offshore detention centres, to remove support for them leaves them vulnerable to exploitation, and risks leaving them destitute.

On 19-20 July 2017, the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office and the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne will be co-hosting the National Conference on Pastoral Care in a Multicultural Church and Society. The Conference will take place at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus. The theme for the conference comes from the Gospel of Luke 5:4; “Cast into the deep”.

“The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) welcomes the announcement by Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton that the Government will offer those on Manus Island and Nauru a one-off deal to resettle in the United States of America.”

“The announcement by Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton that the Government will introduce proposed legislation banning those who have arrived to Australia by boat from 19 July 2013 onwards from ever being able to apply for a visa to Australia is deeply disappointing.”