FASSTT has called on Senators to oppose three Bills which could have serious damaging consequences for refugees and people seeking protection in Australia. The legislative proposals are the Migration Amendment Bill 2024, the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 and the Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention…
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This statement provides an update to FASSTT’s statement “Support for people affected by the events in Israel and Gaza” published on 26 October 2023 . In October 2023, the Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) issued a statement calling for a ceasefire and expressing its…
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The Forum of Australian Services to Survivors of Torture and Trauma has launched Witness to War, a free and confidential multilingual telephone hotline for people in Australia affected by overseas conflicts. Staffed by mental health practitioners and bicultural support workers, Witness to War offers community members incidental counselling, information about…
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When conflicts arise in their country of origin, individuals, families and communities can experience heightened stress that increases their vulnerability to a variety of difficulties and symptoms associated with their past traumatic experiences. These commonly include increased anxiety and fear about the safety of loved ones who remain in circumstances…
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The recent escalation of violence in Israel, Gaza, and the surrounding regions is inflicting enduring and devastating humanitarian consequences including loss of life and widespread trauma. Through our collective experience supporting survivors of torture and trauma, we know that the impact on mental health and well-being will be enduring and…
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Statement from the 3rd Australian and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference
The statement below is issued on behalf of delegates at the 3rd Australian and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference, held in Adelaide on 9-11 October 2023: We have heard from people with lived experience, mental health professionals, lawyers, researchers and others about the profound harms experienced by…
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