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Breaking the internet with this announcement was my plan all along. A lifetime in the making. Alhamdullilah. Couldn't be prouder and more grateful.

.Zaki Haidari on seeking asylum in Australia: "everything is taken away from you - your name, your identity... it's very depowering and dehumanising for every refugee... finding ways and allies is crucial."

.Sarah Dale asks Behrouz what, after his visit to Australia, will he take back with him to NZ. He says he will return feeling better, feeling a sense of connection - but also that the need to keep resisting is still there.

“For the 10 years that I have worked in this space, I have never been able to experience a positive change that is as momentous and impactful for so many people as this conversion of temporary protection visas to permanent protection" - Sarah Dale

"We must not forget that there are still more than 11,000 people left out of this decision, living in limbo without their basic human rights": Zaki Haidari, Amnesty International Australia 🕯 Rights Campaigner and RACS Ambassador, on how the fight for refugee rights isn't over. loom.ly/84my-EA

"Most refugees with disabilities find Australia's disability supports to be better than what's available in the countries they came from." This is hopeful news, but there are countless refugees still struggling. RACS will continue to stand by them. abc.net.au/news/2023-03-1…

Thousands of refugees are still stuck in limbo with no promise of permanent visas. RACS will continue to fight until all who arrive in Australia needing protection have access to a safe and permanent home. Join us on Sunday 2 April to demand justice! Graphic: RAC Sydney

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination! RACS continues to advocate for all those that are discriminated against by actively fighting against racism and injustice, and ensuring a safe environment for those who speak up. Photo: UN Human Rights

“I won’t be grateful while Australia continues to market itself as a welcoming country when in reality our policies tell migrants and refugees that we do not belong”: Thomas Feng candidly talks about the darker side of migration. loom.ly/TKW4BJ0

Episode 3 of Fear and Wonder: what the heck is a climate model, and how do we use them to connect extreme weather and climate change? We go from a heatwave in Toulouse, France, to Kingston, Jamaica with Joelle Gergis Dr Friederike Otto The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/fear-and-wonde…

Out today: Fear & Wonder episode 4! All about the monsoons 🌧️☔️⛈️🌦️with Joelle Gergis @PaolaAArias2 and Krishnan Raghavan The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/fear-and-wonde…

‘I just have you’: the rural Australians helping Afghan asylum seekers find refuge” There is so much willingness in our community. The govt should increase the humanitarian & refugee intake so people like Unmani could welcome more refugees Amnesty International Australia 🕯 theguardian.com/global/2023/ma…

Spending our Sunday of the Long Weekend at Sydney Film Festival and couldn’t be more excited for Moz (Mostafa Azimitabar) & Farhad Bandesh for the launch of ‘Freedom is Beautiful’. We continue to be witness to their bravery as they share their story with the world.

I hope that today is the day where I get my rights back after a decade of suffering. I hope that today is truly refugee day, because we will have the power. On this glorious day, I wish that everyone is joyful & healthy. Sending ❤️ to beautiful Australia. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

As an organisation that works closely with refugees and people seeking asylum, we have been calling for an increase to the refugee and humanitarian intake for years. This is critical to addressing the precarious position many face in the world today. loom.ly/omyew_U

With 2.4 million refugees identified as being in need of resettlement the Australian government must step and increase its humanitarian program in keeping with its election promises Amnesty International Australia 🕯

ABC News Director Justin Stevens: “We wanted the opportunity to defend our journalism in court, however a greater principle is now at stake – our ethical responsibility to honour the promise protecting the name of our source". about.abc.net.au/statements/hes…

Australia cannot avoid or ‘contract out’ of its international legal obligations by sending people seeking asylum to other countries, delegating the processing of their protection claims to those countries, and outsourcing detention and care to private contractors. –UNSW Kaldor Centre

Final group of refugees still held in PNG a decade after being exiled there by Australia will begin leaving “within weeks”, PNG’s migration chief has said: the majority will be resettled in NZ, those suffering acute health problems brought to Australia theguardian.com/australia-news…

Yesterday was another shameful day for Australia’s treatment of refugees & those seeking asylum. We had briefing with independents & Labor MPs showcasing the harm of inhumane asylum policies on individuals yet we were slammed with another cruel legislation by the Labor party