Local Organisations
The following information about organisations has been gathered
directly from the organisations themselves or from information sources in
the public domain. Please contact Chris Gibbings (Email: admin@barc.org.au)
to make corrections, add or delete entries.
Brisbane
Anglicare Refugee and Migrant Services (ARMS)
ARMS' services are available to all
refugees, migrants and temporary visa holders who are experiencing problems
with their family unit or resettlement.
Address: 101A Watson Street, Camp Hill, Qld 4152
Tel: 33953114 Fax: 3843 4962
Email: armsch@tpg.com.au
Website: http://www.refugeesandmigrants.org
Donate: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/bris_gives/donations/appeal_details.do?appealId=275
Annerley Literacy Centre (ALC)
ALC is a project of Anglicare Refugee and
Migrant Services. It is both a bookshop and a centre to assist community
members to improve their literacy including computer literacy. It provides
multi-level ESL classes; homework assistance to primary school children from
non English speaking homes; assistance with homework for adult non English
speakers undertaking more advanced study; literacy classes for adult
learners; computer access and lessons. Specific individual needs can be
catered for.
Contact: George Eichinski
Address: 12/478 Ipswich Road, Annerley 4103
Tel: 3892 1188
Email: annerleybooks@yahoo.com.au
Website: www.barc.org.au/groups/ablc
Annerley Community Centre (Migrant Employment Access
Project)
Provides job search assistance to
migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Contact: Zubeda Imam
Address: 8 Waldheim St, Annerley Q 4103
Tel: 3848 7200; Fax: 3848 7200
Email: annerleymeap@hotmail.com
Website: http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~andcom/
AUSTCARE
AUSTCARE's Queensland office raises community awareness
and funds for overseas aid projects for refugees and internally displaced
persons. Activities include community awareness programs for schools,
service clubs and multicultural organisations. Resources are available to community
groups, schools etc and include education packages, fact sheets, posters,
videos, power point and exhibition materials. AUSTCARE Queensland
co-ordinates special celebrations throughout the year including
"World Refugee Day" in June and "Refugee Week" in
October when over 100 organisations focus on organising events and
activities in support of refugees and raising funds to help refugees.
Address: Justice Place, 5 Abingdon Street, Woolloongabba
Mail: PO BOX 8220 WOOLLOONGABBA 4102
Tel: 07 3392 0666 Fax 07 3392 0566
Email: qldoffice@austcare.org.au
Donate: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/bris_gives/donations/appeal_details.do?appealId=283
Australian Red Cross
Community Settlement Services Scheme for People from
Africa
Address: 397 Adelaide Street Brisbane Q 4000
Mail: GPO Box 917 Brisbane Qld 4001
Contact: Dhano Obongo
Tel: 3835 1282, Fax: 3832 2196
Email: dobongo@qld.redcross.org.au
Baxter Convergence Collective
Refugee rights activists from around Australia
converged on Baxter Detention Centre for Easter 2003. Watch out for
follow-up activities.
Contact: Gillian
Tel: 0409 267040
Email kiddogill@hotmail.com
Web: www.baxterwatch.net
Bayside Refugee Support Group
The Bayside refugee support group directly supports
asylum seeker households by providing food and opportunities to
participate in local activities. New members are welcome to attend meetings
held every two weeks at the community centre. Refugee support group
members fundraise collect for a fortnightly food hamper and conduct
community awareness raising in their local community.
Contact: Trish Thornthwaite
Tel: 3396 3112
Email: brsg@barc.org.au
Benarrawa Refugee Support Group (Graceville)
A small group continues to meet monthly to work on
projects including: supporting asylum seekers and refugees in the local
area, fundraising and awareness raising, debriefing with experienced
workers for those giving direct support to asylum seekers, learning
circles.
Contact:Janelle Patersen and Laraine Hinds
Tel: 3379 9925
Email: benarrawacda@hotmail.com
Bramble Bay Refugee Action Group (BBRAG)
BBRAG is made up of community members who are unhappy and
concerned with the Australian government's response to the current refugee
situation. BBRAG is proactive in three areas: 1) campaigning and lobbying; 2)
community education; 3) providing direct support and assistance to refugee
claimants in Brisbane.
Contact: Lesley on 3269 3937 or SANDBAG on 3269 0277.
Brisbane Refugee & Asylum Seeker Health Network (BRASHN)
A voluntary and totally independent advocacy group of
doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, allied health workers and
community development workers that meet monthly in Brisbane to work out
strategies to improve the health of asylum seekers, refugees, their
children and families. This group has well over 70 members and is growing
rapidly. Meetings are held monthly at the Refugee Claimants Support Centre
(RCSC) at 12 Bonython Street Windsor, Brisbane.
Tel: 3357 3369, Fax: 3357 9019
Address: 12 Bonython Street Windsor, Brisbane.
Mail: PO Box 160, Lutwyche Q 4030
Email: rcschealth@myrealbox.com
Web:
http://www.brashn.org/
Cathay Community Association
Community Settlement Services Scheme for Chinese speaking people
from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other countries.
Tel: 3252 9066, Fax: 3852 2348
Address: Level 1, 161 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley Q 4006
Mail: PO Box 1582, Fortitude Valley Q 4006
Email : cathay@powerup.com.au
Centre for Multicultural Pastoral Care
An agency that provides pastoral care to migrants,
refugees and asylum seekers; information and referral; Community
Settlement Support Scheme for people from the Former Yugoslavia.
Address: 333 Given Terrace PADDINGTON Qld 4064
Mail: P O Box 112 PADDINGTON Qld 4064
Tel: 3876 3294, Fax:3369 3094
Email : cmpc@bne.catholic.net.au
Community Support for Refugees, Queensland
Volunteers providing Friendship and Social Support to
newly arrived refugees with a permanent visa. Community Support for
Refugees (CSR) is a structured, group-oriented volunteer program which
provides formal mechanisms for engagement with refugees, orientation and
training, limited reimbursement of volunteer expenses, insurance cover,
and personal support and appreciation.
Contact: Ewen Heathdale, CSR State Coordinator (Qld)
Address: "Justice Place", 84 Park Rd, Woolloongabba Q
4102
Tel: 07 3393 2498
Fax: 07 3891 6944
Email: csrqld@optusnet.com.au
Website: www.deakin.edu.au/cchr/ihss-csr/
Ecumenical Social Justice Group/ Western Suburbs Inc
This group aims to help TPV holders, asylum seekers in
detention, and people on humanitarian and bridging visas. They do this
through: advocacy, direct support, lobbying (local and national),
fundraising, information and awareness raising across the Western suburbs
of Brisbane. There are between 55 and 100 people in the group and
membership requires a $10 annual fee.
Contact: Karin Chai (3374 2821) Valerie Whitehead (3378 3424)
Email: whitehead@itxpress.com.au
Website: www.olrparish.org.au/SocJustice.html
EPM-Sustainable Gardening Services
Creating employment for Refugee Claimants through a
professional gardening business is an aim of the proposed EPM-Sustainable
Gardening Services. If you are interested in either, 1.Creating employment
for people from a refugee background, 2.Quality garden maintenance, design
and construction or 3.Environmentally sustainable directions in your own
backyard (or the backyard of a friend!), then please show your support for
this proposal at www.barc.org.au/groups/sgs.
Contact: Paul Schmidt (proposal worker)
Tel: 0413 300160
Email: sgs@barc.org.au
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ)
The ECCQ was established in 1976 to represent the
interests of the many people from diverse cultural and linguistic
backgrounds who are part of the broad social community; and to promote
multiculturalism. Its Mission is to enrich the community through the
participation and involvement of people from diverse backgrounds.
Address: 253 Boundary St. West End QLD 4101
Mail: PO Box 5916 West End Q4101
Tel: 07 3844 9166 Fax : 07 3846 4453
Email: admin@eccq.com.au
Website: http://www.eccq.com.au/
Ethical Property Maintenance
A worker cooperative with people from refugee backgrounds.
The cooperative will develop around a pest control business that
participants will be trained to undertake. Interested people need to have
good interpersonal communication skills, promotional skills and computer
skills.
Contact: Marti Richards
Tel: 3255 1555
Mobile: 0413 127 823
Email: ethical@onthenet.com.au
Gateway Community Refugee Support Group
The Gateway community refugee support group directly
supports asylum seeker households in the local area by providing
accommodation food and opportunities to participate in local activities.
New members are welcome to attend meetings held every three weeks at the
community centre. Refugee support group members fundraise visit asylum
seeker families and conduct community awareness raising.
Contacts: Mandy Cox, Penelope Tod and Amanda Rigby
Address: 6 Thynne Rd Morningside
Tel: 3399 9255
Email: gcgrefugee@iinet.net.au
Donate: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/bris_gives/donations/appeal_details.do?appealId=269
The Hazara Ethnic Society Inc. (HESI)
This group provides support for refugees and asylum
seekers in Australia. President, Hassan Ghulam, works tirelessly to help
people in detention and those in the community on temporary protection
visas. Without this support, the uncertainty and alienation faced by many
refugees and asylum seekers would be unbearable. Members of the HESI also
contribute a wealth of knowledge and energy to refugee advocacy and policy
discussion.
Contact: Helen from RAC
Email: gnome_productions@yahoo.com.au
Tel: 0403024166
Housing Workers For Refugees
Information sharing network of workers in the housing
sector.
Contact: Anna McCormack/Nicole Randall
Tel: 3844 2443 (h) (Nicole)
Email : anna_mccormack@powerup.com.au
Immigrant Women's Support Service
Provides free
counselling services for women and children of non-English speaking
backgrounds who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Some staff are bilingual and interpreters are also used.
Tel: 3846 5400
Email: mail@iwss.org.au
Islamic Women's Association of Queensland Inc.
Mon - Fri: 9 - 3, by appointment
Mail: P O Box 1909, SUNNYBANK HILLS Qld 4109
Tel: 3272 8545 & 3272 8071, Fax:3272 8097
Email : iwaq1@yahoo.com
Kinections
Multicultural counselling service
Address: 5 Reid Street WOOLLOONGABBA Qld 4102
Tel: 3435 4300, Fax:3435
4399
Email : admin@kinections.com.au
Web: www.kinections.com.au
Migrant Workers Resource Centre
Provides computer training, counselling, English classes, health
services, literacy program, drug and alcohol education programs for migrants,
refugees and asylum seekers. MWRC has developed MWRC Enterprises as a cleaning
business to train and employ migrants and refugees.
Contact: Mr. Jorge Rodriguez
Address: Ground Floor, Suite 5, Worldcare House, 49 Sherwood Rd, Toowoong
4066
Tel: 07 3871 3141, Fax: 07 3871 1508
Mail: PO Box 1518 Toowong 4066
Email: Jorge@migrant-workers.com
Web: www.migrant-workers.com
Multicultural Affairs Queensland (MAQ)
The Queensland Government
department supporting multiculturalism in Queensland. MAQ produced the
'Temporary Protection Visa Holders in Queensland Report' in 2001, and
continues to support refugees living in the state.
http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/about/maq/index.htm
Multicultural Development Association Inc. (MDA)
The Multicultural Development Association Inc. (MDA) was
established in May 1998 to promote multiculturalism and empower people from
diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds through community development, education
and training, and through a range of service delivery activities. MDA delivers
services to clients based on the principles of: Social Justice, Access and
Equity, and Inclusive Service Delivery.
Address: Level 2, 57 Old Cleveland Road STONES CORNER Qld 4120
Tel: 3394 9300, Fax:3394 9333
Email : mailbox@mdabne.org.au
Oxfam Community Aid Abroad - The Arbour
Project - " grassroots education around refugees"
The Arbour Project is a community initiative
which aims to generate new and deeper understandings about the issues
surrounding refugees and asylum seekers in Australia. The Project is about
offering a space for community dialogue and learning, a space where
different views can be aired in dialogue rather than adversarial debate.
Through dialogue – Learning Circles and Community Dialogue Days – the
Arbour Project aims to develop community networks and trust by focussing
on and finding common ground.
Contact: Angela Ballard
Tel: 07 3857 6888, Fax: 07 3857 2173
Email: angelab@brisbane.caa,org.au
Website: http://www.barc.org.au/groups/arbour
Pine Rivers Asylum Seeker Support (PRASS)
Our Vision is a society that enables freedom for those who
seek it.
Our Mission is to create a welcoming, caring and just environment and
raise awareness of socialjustice and teh human rights of refugees.
We seek to do this through:
-Community Education
- Providing personal, social and practical support
- Advocacy
- Partnerships based on dignity, respect and personal autonomy.
Contact: Deb Emery, PO Box 306, Kallangur 4503
Email: prass@barc.org.au or refugeesarewelcomehere@yahoo.com
Fax: 32046718
QPILCH Refugee and Immigration Legal Support Project
Auspiced by Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House
Incorporated (QPILCH). Aims to investigate the legal needs of refugees and
asylum seekers in the Brisbane community and to develop initiatives in
conjunction with the QPILCH member firms, South Brisbane Immigration and
Community Legal Service (SBICLS) and the Brisbane community, to address
these needs. QPILCH hopes to coordinate Brisbane law firms and lawyers to
assist in meeting the legal needs of refugees and asylum seekers which are
not being met by existing services.
Contact: Kirsten (project coordinator)
Tel: (07) 3012 9773 or (07) 3012 9775 Mobile: 0412 54 77 92
Email: projects2@qpilch.org.au
Website www.qpilch.org.au
Queensland Integrated Refugee Community Health Clinic (QIRCH)
Refugees and refugee claimants frequently
have complex health needs. The QIRCH Clinic pools together existing
resources and services into a refugee-friendly location and service, to
provide an integrated and coordinated service to new arrivals and those
without access to Medicare. Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Address: Ground Floor, Community
Services Building, Mater Misericordiae Health Services, 39 Annerley Rd, South
Brisbane
Tel: 3840 2880, Fax: 384 8888
Queensland Labor For Refugees (QLDLFR)
New groups are encouraged to join the
membership base. Interested individuals are informed about events, and are
active within the groups which make up the RASSQ network. Contact us for
details.
Tel : 0405 188 256 (Matt Collins)
Email: matt@qld.asu.asn.au
or amcmicking@hn.ozemail.com.au
(Andrew McMicking)
Website: http://www.labor4refugees.org/qld/
Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT)
Provides services which address the range of
physical, psychological and social needs of refugee survivors of torture and
trauma. QPASTT offers access to experienced professional staff who are
qualified in psychology, social work and other human services disciplines
with a flexible client-centred approach.
Address: 118 Park Road WOOLLOONGABBA Qld 4102
Mail: P O Box 6254 FAIRFIELD Qld
4103
Tel: 3391 6677, Fax:3391 6388
Email : generalteam@qpastt.org.au
Website: http://www.qpastt.org.au/
Red Hill Paddington Refugee Support Group
The Red Hill Paddington community refugee support group
directly supports asylum seeker households in the local area by providing
accommodation food and opportunities to participate in local activities.
New members are welcome to attend meetings held every three weeks at the
community centre. Refugee support group members fundraise visit asylum
seeker families and conduct community awareness raising.
Contact: Lou Tod and Karen Dare, Tel: 33667836
Address: 180 Jubilee Tce, Bardon
Email: mandycox@uqconnect.net
Refugee Action Collective (RAC)
Organises public campaigns and actions to raise public
awareness and change government policy with regard to refugees and asylum
seekers. Projects are always running that require help - people can
involve themselves through a variety of roles. Come and meet up with us at
our regular info stall at the Valley Markets, 10.30am - 1.30pm on
Saturdays. Sign up on our email list and receive info on issues of
concern, upcoming events and actions.
Website: http://www.rac-qld.org
Refugee Action Collective, Brisbane
General email contact: info@rac-qld.org
Convenor: Greg Brown: greg.brown@rac-qld.org
Tel:. 0409 877 528
Anti-deportations Campaign: Damian Eckersley, damian@rac-qld.org
Website Administrator: Pandy Karavan, admin@rac-qld.org
Tel: 07 3844 9672
Stalls Co-ordinator: David Jordan, stall@rac-qld.org
Tel: 3375 4590
Write to refugees: Emma Davies, writetorefugees@rac-qld.org
Tel:. 0428 799 686
West Papua Campaign: Calum Hyslop, calum@rac-qld.org
SievX Campaign: Paul McKinnon, paul@rac-qld.org
RAC, University of Queensland
Erin Bell, Tel:. 0421 611 550 uq.rac@rac-qld.org
Refugee Action Group (RAG) Caboolture
RAG projects demonstrate humanitarian
values and include:
* Refugee awareness and community education
* Community gatherings
* Financial support of refugees and asylum seekers
* Friendships with refugees
* Letters to asylum seekers in detention centres
* Conversational English group
Contact: Ces Conte
Tel: 07 5495 3818
Email: cesconte@optusnet.com.au
Refugee Assistance Program (RAP)
RAP is a community-based non-profit
agency, sponsored by Cornerstone Fellowship, Ashgrove and a member of
Australian Care and Trauma Services (ACTS Inc.). RAP's concerns are
twofold: providing refugees and asylum seekers with compassionate and
practical life support (food, accommodation and friendship), and raising
community awareness of the issues surrounding their plight.
Tel: (07)3366 0688
Email: rap@cornerstonefellowship.com.au
Website: http://www.cornerstonefellowship.com.au/content.cfm?pageID=rap
Refugee
& Asylum Seeker Support Queensland (RASSQ)
RASSQ is an umbrella group for agencies serving refugees and
asylum seekers. It acts as an interagency advocacy forum; and assists
gathering support for agencies serving refugees and asylum seekers. RASSQ's
objectives are " to develop a coherent voice about refugee and asylum
seeker policy, across faith and community agencies in Queensland " to
promote community education and dialogue about these issues " to
develop rigorous alternative policy proposals from a human rights and social
justice perspective " to mobilise members of the community to support
refugees and asylum seekers
Contact: Social Responsibility Advocate, Queensland Uniting Church
Synod
Tel:
3377 9805
Address: GPO Box 674, Brisbane Q 400
Email: heatherdh@uccentre.ucaqld.com.au
Refugee Claimants Support Centre (RCSC)
Provides support to
community-based asylum seekers. Services provided by
the Centre include a drop in centre, English language classes, emotional
support, information and referral, limited emergency relief, computer skills, and assistance with
accommodation, food, employment and health (including dental health).
Tel: 3357 9013, Fax: 3357 9019
Email: refugees@ecn.net.au
Website:
http://www.refugees.org.au
Romero Centre
Main point of contact for refugees arriving in Brisbane on
Temporary Protection Visas. Auspiced by Lifeline, the Romero Centre
provides a drop-in centre, casework, advocacy and settlement support.
Address: 40 O’Keefe St, Buranda
Tel: 3393 2500 Fax: 3391 4931 Email: romerocentre@hotmail.com
Saint Vincent de Paul refugee program
The St Vincent de Paul Society works with
all people in need. When our conference members seek advice or support
when helping migrants, refugees, TPVs or asylum seekers the Qld Migrants
and Refugees Committee helps as best they can.
Contact: Joan Robinson 3010 1023 or Jan Noakes 3010 1019
Fax 3010 1098
Mail: St Vincent de Paul Society, Qld Migrants and Refugees
Committee
PO Box 3315, South
Brisbane Qld 4101
Email: joan.robinson@svdp-qld.org.au
or jan.noakes@svdp-qld.org.au
Sandgate Community Refugee Support Group
See Bramble Bay Refugee Action Group (BBRAG)
South Brisbane Immigration & Community Legal Service
Advice and assistance with Protection Visa
applications (for refugee status) and other immigration procedures. Evening Advice Sessions Immigration & General Legal
Advice Doors open at 6:00pm Monday & Wednesday 6.30pm-8.30pm (Not open
Public Holidays) *Interpreters by appointment
Tel: 3846 3189
Address: 1/170 Boundary St
West End QLD 4101
South East Queensland Golden Key Refugee Tutoring Program
SEQ Golden Key Refugee Tutoring program is
a local project. Its mission is to assist the academic performance of
refugee students, to aid social integration by creating networks and to
educate the wider community (through tutors) about the situation faced by
refugees in Australia. There are approximately 50 tutors assisting about
100 students. Training sessions for volunteer tutors are held at the
beginning of each university semester.
Contact: Melanie Hyland Email: refugeetutoring@griffithgoldenkey.org
Mail: c/o Golden Key, Campus Life, Griffith University, Nathan
4111
Website : www.griffithgoldenkey.org/events/refugee_main.htm
Tigers 11 Soccer Teams
The well known soccer teams of
Brisbane-based young men on Temporary Protection Visas.
Contact: Camilla Cowley
Tel: 33791091 or 0409 269 091
Email: yancho@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.olrparish.org.au/Tiger11/index.asp
Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minors
Program
This program supports with young males from
Afghanistan on Temporary Protection Visas who are or have been Wards of the
State, and have no family here. The program also supports young people from
countries such as Sudan who are here without their parents but have a family
member over 21 assisting them i.e. sister, cousin, aunt etc. They are on
Permanent protection visas. The program is funded by DIMIA and the
Department of Families in a cost sharing capacity.
Contact: Bozica Stumfol
Address: Mercy Family Services, Level 2, Community Services Building,
Mater Hospital, Raymond Tce, South Brisbane 4101
Tel: 38406141
Welcome Mat Project - Kyabra - Runcorn
We have a local focus and tend to meet
monthly at Kyabra which is located at Kyabra Street in Runcorn. We will
support asylum seeker individuals or families in our geographic area.
Contact: Jean Griffin, Tel: 33739499
Address: PO. Box 1103 Sunnybank Hills 4109
Email: jeang@kyabra.org
Logan/Beenleigh - Inala Ipswich
Access/Logan & Beenleigh Migrant Resource Centre
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees.
Tel: 3808 9299, Fax:3208 9319
Address: 4A / 21 Station Road WOODRIDGE Qld 4114
Mail: P O Box 10 LOGAN CENTRAL Qld 4114
Email: accessinc.org@bigpond.com
Website: www.accesslogan.com
Inala Community House
Tel: 3372 1711, Fax:3278 7238
Address: 38 Sittella Street INALA Qld 4077
Email : ich@jwc.net.au
Logan and Albert Rural Australians for Refugees
Contact: Heidrun Hammerle
Tel: 07 55431979 ah or mobile 0408 715 997
E-mail: loganalbert@ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org
or hrham70@yahoo.com.au
Logan City Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Tel: 3808 4463, Fax:3808 6337
Address: 38 Blackwood Road WOODRIDGE Qld 4114
Mail: P O Box 146 LOGAN CENTRAL Qld 4114
Email : lcmnc@lrv.net.au
Peace Centre
Tel: 3818 2622, Fax:3288 2044
Address: 15 Church Street GOODNA Qld 4300
Mail: P O Box 168 GOODNA Qld 4300
Email : pcentre@uunet.com.au
Vietnamese Community in Australia (Queensland)
Tel: 3375 5700 & 3375 6036, Fax:3375 5700
Address: 2709 Ipswich Road DARRA Qld 4076
Mail: P O Box 3056 DARRA Qld 4076
Email : vncqld@uq.net.au
Gold Coast
ActivateGoldCoast
ActivateGoldCoast is an activist collective organizing
around issues relating to peace, freedom and sustainability.
Contact: Shane Carter
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/activategoldcoast/
Email: activategoldcoast-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Tel: 5528 6617
Gold Coast for Refugees
Campaigns on refugee issues and works to raise public awareness.
Active on university campuses.
Contact Amelia
Email: gc4refugees@yahoo.com.au
Multicultural Families Organisation
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9 - 4 & Wed: 12 - 4
Tel: 5571 0381, Fax: 5571 0334
Address: 18 B Davenport Street Southport Q 4215
Mail: PO Box 3023 Southport Business Centre Q 4215
Email: mfamilies@iprimus.com.au
Sunshine Coast
Buddies
Buddies (of Buderim) projects uplift refugees' lives right
now. We extend respite and kindness in the form of community gatherings,
Big Day Out picnics, and home hosting for clients and staff of refugee
support organizations. Other projects include: writing to detainees,
travelling detainee letter display, school/public kit/presentations,
muffin, Learning Circle.
Contact: 5491 9655, email buddies@satnav.com.au
Website: http://www.refugeebuddies.com/
and www.dropbears.com/b/barbarabrewster/
Maleny Rural Australians for Refugees
Contact: Sammy Ringer
Tel: 5494 3 812
Email: maleny@ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org
or bushfood@hotkey.net.au
Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees.
Tel: 5443 9706, Fax:5443 6697 Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu
Tel: Ph; 5448 0044 Fax :
5448 0040 Noosa Junction alternate Thursdays
Address: Fifth Avenue COTTON TREE Qld 4558
Mail: PO Box 73 COTTON TREE Qld 4558
Email : mncmulticultural@iprimus.com.au
Darling Downs and Region
Amnesty International Warwick
Our Amnesty International group in Warwick is very active
writing on human rights abuse cases all over the world. We lobby on behalf
of refugees individually and on recent govt. legislation jeopardising
their rights. We are eight member strong and are participatating in World
Refugee Day with displays and a local event to be staged by the APEX
club here.
Contact: Nancy Murphy
Phone/fax: 07 4661 8511
Email: larabi@halenet.com.au
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Ltd.
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees. Mon,
Tues, Thurs, Fri : 9 - 5
Tel: 4632 9299, Fax: 4638 4814, Mob:0407 621 599
Address: 5 Mill Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
Mail: PO Box 2119, Toowoomba Q 4350
Email : lifeline@lifelinedarlingdowns.org.au
Regional Queensland
Free legal advice for Central Queenslanders, including
refugees and asylum seekers
Central Queensland Community Legal Centre is a non-profit
organization providing free legal advice, referral and casework to the
wide public, including refugees and asylum seekers, in the general
practice area of family, civil and minor criminal law within the region
from Longreach in the West to Yeppoon in the East, from Mackay in the
North to Bundaberg in the South. They are able to provide quick service by
email.
Contact: Stephen Lin
Email: stephen@cqclc.org.au
Tel: 4922 1200 (in Rockhampton) or 1800 155 121 (outside of
Rockhampton)
Website: www.cqclc.org.au
Cairns Centacare - Migrant Settlement Services
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees. Migrant
Resource Centre.
Tel: 4041 7699, Fax: 4041 7655
Address: Suite 21, Level 1, Virginia House, Abbott Street, Cairns Q 4870
Mail: PO Box 201, Cairns Q 4870
Email : migrantservices@centacarecairns.org
Gympie - Multicultural Information Network Service Inc.
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees. Mon - Wed: 9 - 4
Tel: 5483 9511, Fax:5483 8380
Address: Old TAFE Building 35 Nash Street GYMPIE Qld 4570
Email : mins@spiderweb.com.au
Hervey Multicultural Settlement Program
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees.
Tel: 4124 2737, Fax: 4124 2041 (Hervey
Bay)
Tel: 4121 2141, Fax: 4121 7381 (Maryborough)
Tel: 4153 1614, Fax: 4153 1586 (Bundaberg)
Mobile: 0412 439 987
Address: 16 Peters Lane, Pialba, Q 4655
Mail: PO Box 1226 Hervey Bay, Q 4655
Email : multicultural@ozconnect.net
Mackay Regional Council for Social Development
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees.
Tel: 4957 3208, Fax: 4951 1701
Address: 2 Wellington Street, Mackay, Q 4740
Mail: PO Box 984, Mackay Q 4740
Email: mrcsd@wackado.com.au
Mt Isa Community Development Association Inc.
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees. Mon - Fri: 9 - 1
Tel: 4749 1404, Fax: 4743 2241
Address: Old Court House, Isa St, Mt Isa, Q 4825
Mail: PO Box 345, Mt Isa Q 4825
Email : csssatmicda@bigpond.com
Townsville Migrant Resource Centre
Community Settlement Support Scheme for refugees. Migrant
Resource Centre.
Tel: 4772 4800, Fax: 4772 1840
Address: T & G Building 426 Flinders St, Townsville Q 4810
Mail: PO Box 1858, Townsville Q 4810
Email : mrc@beyond.net.au
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