AUSTRALIA CLOSED TO SRI LANKANS WITHOUT GENUINE VISA'S
People smugglers have been misleading Sri Lankans by convincing them to travel on highly dangerous boats, only to risk their lives and lose their life savings.
TOUGHER RULES
The Australian Government has announced it has suspended the processing of Sri Lankans who claim to be refugees. It is unclear when there will be processing again, but one thing is clear, many more applications for refugee status will be refused as a result of a tightening of the rules.
MORE CLAIMS REJECTED
The new rules will mean that many more Sri Lankans claiming to be refugees will be rejected and may be sent back.
Australia will only grant visas to those it considers to be genuine refugees.
So don't believe people smugglers who take your money and promise you can stay in Australia - their promises are just tricks to get your money.
Sri Lankan situation improving – suspension ban lifted
The Australian Government has announced it is lifting its suspension of processing Sri Lankan asylum claims, with country or origin reporting indicating the situation in the country is stabilizing.
IF YOU LISTEN TO A PEOPLE SMUGGLER YOU RISK LOSING EVERYTHING
Chris Bowen MP – Minister for Immigration & Citizenship
Let's make no bones about it: today's decision by the High Court is a profoundly disappointing one; disappointing to the Government, disappointing to me. It is a significant blow to our efforts to break the people smugglers' business model.
Joint statements by the Prime Ministers of Australia and Malaysia on a regional cooperation framework
The Malaysian and Australian Governments have today announced a commitment to enter into a groundbreaking new arrangement to help tackle people smuggling and irregular migration in the Asia–Pacific region.
The regional cooperation framework
Joint media release with Julia Gillard – Prime Minister of Australia and Chris Bowen – Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.
Australia and Malaysia sign transfer deal
Joint media release with Julia Gillard – Prime Minister of Australia and Chris Bowen – Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.
Australia and Papua New Guinea Sign MoU
The governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of an assessment centre on Manus Island, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, said today.
See: Australia/PNG MoU (27KB PDF file)
CHRIS BOWEN MP MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
Let's make no bones about it: today's decision by the High Court is a profoundly disappointing one...
Sri Lankan situation improving - suspension ban lifted
The Australian Government has announced it is lifting its suspension of processing Sri Lankan asylum claims, with country or origin reporting indicating the situation in the country is stabilising.
The Smuggler
The Smuggler focuses on the risks associated with funding families, friends and loved ones' unlawful sea voyages under new Australian Government laws ...
Left Behind
Left Behind' is a powerful 30 second message that highlights the dangers and unpredictability of the sea voyage to Australia at the hands of people smugglers.