RAC Vic
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The Refugee Action Collective Vic campaigns for refugee rights, including the abolition of mandatory detention and offshore processing. https://rac-vic.org/
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Join our speakout in central Melbourne on International Human Rights Day.
We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
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We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/share/1LwDPr...
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Join our speakout in central Melbourne on International Human Rights Day.
We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/share/1LwDPr...
We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/share/1LwDPr...
Join our speakout in central Melbourne on International Human Rights Day.
We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/share/1LwDPr...
We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/share/1LwDPr...
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Join our speakout in central Melbourne on International Human Rights Day.
We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/share/1LwDPr...
We'll be gathering at the corner of Bourke and Swanston streets from 5.30pm on Wednesday 10 December.
See you there!
www.facebook.com/share/1LwDPr...
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Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of our exhibition “25 years of refugee resistance”.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of our exhibition “25 years of refugee resistance”.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of our exhibition “25 years of refugee resistance”.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended the launch of our exhibition “25 years of refugee resistance”.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
Great speeches from Rathy Barthlote and movement veteran Pamela Curr.
The free exhibition continues until 4pm on Tuesday 2 December at Mama Chen’s, 42a Albert Street, Footscray.
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Come along to the launch of this exhibition honouring 25 years of refugee resistance.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Come along to the launch of this exhibition honouring 25 years of refugee resistance.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
Come along to the launch of this exhibition honouring 25 years of refugee resistance.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Come along to the launch of this exhibition honouring 25 years of refugee resistance.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
Saturday 29 November, 4pm onwards, Mama Chen's, 42 Albert Street, Footscray.
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If you missed our great forum on Nauru on Monday, here's the video so you can catch up at leisure.
RAC Forum: Close Australia's offshore gulag - No deportations to Nauru (17/11/25)
YouTube video by Refugee Action Collective - Vic
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November 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If you missed our great forum on Nauru on Monday, here's the video so you can catch up at leisure.
If you missed our great forum on Nauru on Monday, here's the video so you can catch up at leisure.
RAC Forum: Close Australia's offshore gulag - No deportations to Nauru (17/11/25)
YouTube video by Refugee Action Collective - Vic
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If you missed our great forum on Nauru on Monday, here's the video so you can catch up at leisure.
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Victorian Labor is trying to limit our protest rights. It's an attack on Palestine solidarity and much more.
MPs are debating a new bill today. Join the rally in Melbourne this afternoon (Tuesday) from 5.30pm at Parliament.
MPs are debating a new bill today. Join the rally in Melbourne this afternoon (Tuesday) from 5.30pm at Parliament.
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Victorian Labor is trying to limit our protest rights. It's an attack on Palestine solidarity and much more.
MPs are debating a new bill today. Join the rally in Melbourne this afternoon (Tuesday) from 5.30pm at Parliament.
MPs are debating a new bill today. Join the rally in Melbourne this afternoon (Tuesday) from 5.30pm at Parliament.
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Despite reports that Australia's govt is spending $1.5m a year for each person it holds in Nauru, asylum seekers there are going hungry: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Asylum seekers on Nauru going hungry despite government spending $1.5m a year for each person
The Australian government is spending millions of dollars a year to house asylum seekers, yet many say they can not afford food and are forced to skip meals
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Despite reports that Australia's govt is spending $1.5m a year for each person it holds in Nauru, asylum seekers there are going hungry: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Immigration attorneys have reported small but sharply rising numbers of U.S. citizens seeking asylum in Canada, the UK, Ireland and other European countries.
Add Australia to the list.
New @australia.theguardian.com story with input from @danghez.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Add Australia to the list.
New @australia.theguardian.com story with input from @danghez.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
At least 29 Americans have sought asylum in Australia since second Trump presidency began
Applications from US citizens make up less than 1% of monthly applications but have risen steadily since Trump’s inauguration
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Immigration attorneys have reported small but sharply rising numbers of U.S. citizens seeking asylum in Canada, the UK, Ireland and other European countries.
Add Australia to the list.
New @australia.theguardian.com story with input from @danghez.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Add Australia to the list.
New @australia.theguardian.com story with input from @danghez.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Thank you @fionakatauskas.bsky.social: “What are people saying about our new Nauru detention deal?” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What are people saying about our new Nauru detention deal? | Fiona Katauskas
Not everyone’s rating it highly
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Thank you @fionakatauskas.bsky.social: “What are people saying about our new Nauru detention deal?” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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On the march with the Unite Against Racism rally today. Melbourne is an anti-racist town!
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
September 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
On the march with the Unite Against Racism rally today. Melbourne is an anti-racist town!
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
On the march with the Unite Against Racism rally today. Melbourne is an anti-racist town!
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
September 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
On the march with the Unite Against Racism rally today. Melbourne is an anti-racist town!
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
Almost 60 organisations backed the rally including 10 unions. A great basis for bigger mobilisations to come.
Let’s all attend the rally against the MFA, 19 October, 11am, State Library.
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Last call for the Unite Against Racism rally tomorrow (Friday) at 2pm at the State Library.
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Last call for the Unite Against Racism rally tomorrow (Friday) at 2pm at the State Library.
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
Last call for the Unite Against Racism rally tomorrow (Friday) at 2pm at the State Library.
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Last call for the Unite Against Racism rally tomorrow (Friday) at 2pm at the State Library.
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
Endorsed by nearly 60 organisations including 10 unions.
Speakers include Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Danae Bosler from Trades Hall.
www.facebook.com/share/1BCqG6...
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🚨"The migration sector, already struggling with scarce resources, is now being forced to operate quietly, fearing that visibility will bring abuse or even physical danger.
The result is a chilling effect: we’re being pressured into silence..."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/2
The result is a chilling effect: we’re being pressured into silence..."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/2
More than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters
At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🚨"The migration sector, already struggling with scarce resources, is now being forced to operate quietly, fearing that visibility will bring abuse or even physical danger.
The result is a chilling effect: we’re being pressured into silence..."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/2
The result is a chilling effect: we’re being pressured into silence..."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 1/2
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Forced to flee for her activism, Rosalie arrived in Australia with nothing.
Today, she’s training, working, and speaking out.
Her story is powerful, necessary, and full of purpose.
👉 Read Rosalie’s story now in our latest blog: https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au/blog-rosalie/
Today, she’s training, working, and speaking out.
Her story is powerful, necessary, and full of purpose.
👉 Read Rosalie’s story now in our latest blog: https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au/blog-rosalie/
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Forced to flee for her activism, Rosalie arrived in Australia with nothing.
Today, she’s training, working, and speaking out.
Her story is powerful, necessary, and full of purpose.
👉 Read Rosalie’s story now in our latest blog: https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au/blog-rosalie/
Today, she’s training, working, and speaking out.
Her story is powerful, necessary, and full of purpose.
👉 Read Rosalie’s story now in our latest blog: https://asylumseekerscentre.org.au/blog-rosalie/
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You can’t make this shit up. Deport men of colour, refugees to Nauru on the claim they are not of good character while giving tens of millions to a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang to provide the security there, in a secret deal. The corruption stinks.
www.theage.com.au/national/lea...
www.theage.com.au/national/lea...
Leader of Australian bikie gang strikes deal to provide security on Nauru
Companies controlled by Finks bikie leader Ali Bilal have been engaged since at least February to a Nauru government agency that provides escort security services to the detention centre, community sa...
www.theage.com.au
September 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
You can’t make this shit up. Deport men of colour, refugees to Nauru on the claim they are not of good character while giving tens of millions to a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang to provide the security there, in a secret deal. The corruption stinks.
www.theage.com.au/national/lea...
www.theage.com.au/national/lea...
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Human rights lawyers, refugee advocates and the Greens have accused the Albanese government of striking a “discriminatory, disgraceful and dangerous” deal to deport hundreds of foreign-born former detainees at a cost of almost half a billion dollars.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian government criticised over ‘disgraceful’ $400m deal to deport foreign-born former detainees to Nauru
An agreement relating to the NZYQ cohort, who previously faced indefinite immigration detention, was signed by home affairs minister Tony Burke on Friday
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Human rights lawyers, refugee advocates and the Greens have accused the Albanese government of striking a “discriminatory, disgraceful and dangerous” deal to deport hundreds of foreign-born former detainees at a cost of almost half a billion dollars.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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"On Sunday, so-called Marches for Australia will take place across the country. These are the angry and divisive voices of a tiny minority spreading hate from a position of fear, with no idea what Australia truly means." - Elijah Buol OAM, ASC CEO
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August 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
"On Sunday, so-called Marches for Australia will take place across the country. These are the angry and divisive voices of a tiny minority spreading hate from a position of fear, with no idea what Australia truly means." - Elijah Buol OAM, ASC CEO
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Great to host our friends Jana and Ogy from @asrc1.bsky.social at the ASC to meet our new CEO Elijah and discuss our joint advocacy for people seeking asylum.
#SectorPartner #RefugeeRights #Collaboration
#SectorPartner #RefugeeRights #Collaboration
August 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Great to host our friends Jana and Ogy from @asrc1.bsky.social at the ASC to meet our new CEO Elijah and discuss our joint advocacy for people seeking asylum.
#SectorPartner #RefugeeRights #Collaboration
#SectorPartner #RefugeeRights #Collaboration
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RAC (Vic) opposes the intrusive, coercive Plan that Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, recommends for adoption by the Albanese Labor government.
Refugee advocates call on PM Albanese to reject the Antisemitism Envoy’s Plan | Refugee Action Collective (Vic)
rac-vic.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
RAC (Vic) opposes the intrusive, coercive Plan that Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, recommends for adoption by the Albanese Labor government.
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Sri Lanka is still not safe for Tamils -- a RAC statement.
Sri Lanka still not safe for Tamils | Refugee Action Collective (Vic)
rac-vic.org
August 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Sri Lanka is still not safe for Tamils -- a RAC statement.
Sri Lanka is still not safe for Tamils -- a RAC statement.
Sri Lanka still not safe for Tamils | Refugee Action Collective (Vic)
rac-vic.org
August 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Sri Lanka is still not safe for Tamils -- a RAC statement.