Paula Peterson

The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement that it will increase the number of entrants brought to Australia under the Refugee and Humanitarian Program from 17,875 to 20,000 people. The Government’s commitment to increase the program is particularly important when…

In 2021, along with the rest of the community, FASSTT member agencies were deeply concerned at the deterioration of conditions in Afghanistan as the Taliban returned to power following the withdrawal of coalition forces and the collapse of the Afghan government. In August 2021 Australia's response to the unfolding crises…

For the past two years, the impact of the global COVID pandemic has been felt particularly severely by the individuals and communities supported by FASSTT agencies. FASSTT member agencies have noted a marked increase in psychological distress amongst clients and communities in the past two years as well as a…

In May 2021, the network of 8 services which provide specialist services to refugee survivors of torture and trauma (FASSTT) became a formal Company Limited by Guarantee. The purpose of doing this was to formalise our national collaborative practice and strengthen our capacity to maintain quality standards in governance and…

The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT), a network of Australia’s eight specialist rehabilitation agencies that work with survivors of torture and trauma, has expressed concern for the health and wellbeing of Mr Hakeem al-Araibi, an Australian permanent resident and professional footballer, who has been…

The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) supports the call of the kidsoffnauru campaign to Bring children and their immediate families to Australia urgently; and Settle those children and their immediate families in Australia or in a suitable other country.   These requests are consistent…

The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) remains concerned about the health and wellbeing of refugee survivors of torture and trauma who continue to be housed in facilities on Manus Island and Nauru. FASSTT is a network of Australia’s eight specialist rehabilitation agencies that work…

FASSTT WELCOMES THE RATIFICATION OF OPCAT - A TREATY TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE OF PEOPLE DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY.  The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) welcomes the announcement of the Attorney General Senator the Hon George Brandis on 15 December 2017, that…

The Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT)   Statement regarding the situation of people seeking asylum who were transferred by Australia to Nauru and Papua New Guinea   Recent disturbing events on Manus Island underscore the pressing need for the Australian Government to act promptly…

    Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for its inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 Committee Secretary Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee legcon.sen@aph.gov.au…