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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.”

“The announcement by Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, at the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees in New York, that Australia will maintain its humanitarian refugee intake at 18,750 from mid2018 is to be welcomed.”

“The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office welcomes the decision of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Mr Peter O’Neill, and Australian Minister of Immigration, Mr Peter Dutton, to close the Manus Island Detention centre.”

“The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office is concerned over the allegations contained in ‘The Nauru Files’.”