Stand Together for our Neighbours and Friends (Council News Article May 2024)

In 2018 Greater Dandenong City Council established a Mayoral Taskforce to advocate for the rights of people seeking asylum within our community.

The Back Your Neighbour campaign now has than 40 participating local governments from across Australia. The campaign continues to call on the Federal Government to provide basic work and study rights, ensure a timely and fair application process and establish a financial safety net while people seek refugee protection in Australia.

Collective advocacy efforts have had some success and have contributed to the Federal Government's plan to end the policy of temporary protection, expand the Refugee and Humanitarian Program and allocate $160 million to address processing delays.

But we can't stop here. We need your voice to ensure lasting change. Join us in supporting a compassionate and just approach for our neighbours in need.

• Like, follow and share the campaign on Facebook.
• Write to your local Federal MP, urging them to support our advocacy efforts.
• Take action now by signing the petition on the Back Your Neighbour website.

Visit the Back Your Neighbour website for more information.