25th Anniversary of Mandatory Detention of Asylum Seekers

May 6, 2017

Today marks 25 years since the introduction of mandatory detention of asylum seekers in Australia.

Visit the Refugee Council of Australia to see a report on the state of life for people seeking asylum in Australia in 2017.

Visit the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council for a copy of the 2015-16 Social Justice Statement on asylum seekers and refugees in Australia.