Refugee sponsorship for Australia

My New Neighbour:

a people-powered campaign for better community sponsorship

​​What’s community sponsorship for refugees?

The Australian Government has recently introduced a new form of community sponsorship program. It allows broader groups in Australia to put their hand up and ‘sponsor’ a refugee to come live here. The new program is known as CRISP (Community Refugee Integration and Resettlement Pilot).

The program means that organisations like a local government, church group or business can choose to ‘sponsor’ a refugee, and their family, to rebuild their lives in Australia. For groups interested in sponsoring a refugee through CRISP visit: 

https://refugeesponsorship.org.au/what-we-do/crisp/

Community sponsors help with the costs of bringing the person to Australia, help them find housing and employment and make them feel welcome in the community.

It’s time for a community-led solution for refugees that really works, is fair and accessible.

What are the benefits?

When implemented properly, community sponsorship:

• creates more opportunities for refugees to find safety and rebuild their lives; 
• provides newcomers with an established network, helping them adapt to their new life
• brings diversity and valuable skills into our communities.

In the last 40 years, Canadians have welcomed over 280,000 refugees into their neighbourhoods through community-led sponsorship. These people arrived in Canada in addition to their government’s annual humanitarian intake, thanks to the efforts of community groups, families and individuals.

It’s crucial any sponsorship program be in addition to Australia’s current humanitarian program.

The allies for community sponsorship