Our immediate objectives

While we acknowledge the progress made in government policy since 2022, we continue to advocate urgently for the following:

> Fair and Timely Refugee Determination Process We call for the establishment of appropriate processes to fairly and quickly assess the claims of those thousands rejected under the Fast Track process or ‘medevaced’ to Australia from offshore and still seeking protection.
> Family Reunion Prioritisation We strongly advocate for the prioritization of family reunion applications for refugees granted permanent protection.
> Evacuation of Asylum Seekers in PNG We advocate for a just resolution for those individuals seeking asylum and urgent transfer to Australia of those who are seriously ill.
> Comprehensive Support We ask that those seeking asylum are guaranteed adequate economic and social support including work rights, study rights (including tertiary) and access to Medicare.
> Speedy processing of refugee claims in Nauru and transfer of those found to be refugees to Australia.

Our long-term objectives

Looking ahead, we aim for lasting change by advocating for the following:

> Abolition of Mandatory Detention
We seek the abolition of mandatory detention for all asylum seekers, regardless of their mode of arrival.
> Human Rights Act We support the establishment of a federal Human Rights Act that recognizes Australia's international obligations.
> Regional Processing and Elimination of Offshore Detention We work towards the implementation of an effective regional processing program, including resettlement for those in Indonesia, and the elimination of the practice of offshore detention.

> In support of these objectives GFR will continue to:
•  Write to and seek to meet relevant Ministers, local independent and government members, duty Senators and newly elected government members.
• Take action to inform local communities of the continued suffering of those refugees and their families subjected to unfair and cruel treatment since 2013.