Northern Rivers for Refugees (NRFR) helps refugees settle in Australia. We fundraise and advocate to the Australian Government for a better deal for refugees. We help educate and inform the community on the need to care for people seeking asylum.

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CRISP to be permanent?

CRISP to be permanent?

It’s now been two years since the first refugee households arrived in Australia under the CRISP (Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot). Almost 500 refugees from 125...

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Big multicultural party

Big multicultural party

About 100 adults and children from around the Northern Rivers enjoyed a multicultural party at Ballina’s Kentwell Community Centre on October 19. The event was organised by the...

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Life-changing experience

Life-changing experience

Ever since the horrible Tampa boat ‘incident’ I’d felt quite disempowered about the state of refugees, that is until a chance encounter about 18 months ago. I was walking my dog...

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Raffle for Refugees

Raffle for Refugees

Buy tickets here to be in the draw to win over $2,000 worth of prizes! Drawn on Saturday 16 November at Trivia Night at Mullumbimby. Will you be a winner?

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Trivia night @ Mullum

Trivia night @ Mullum

Join along for a night of side-splitting hilarity for a serious cause. Every cent you donate will help support a refugee family our small volunteer group are helping to settle in our beautiful region.

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SOLD OUT! Ballina trivia

SOLD OUT! Ballina trivia

Our newest Community Supporter Group, Ballina Refugee Resettlement and Welcome Network (BRRAWN) is holding a trivia night at the Ballina RSL on November 1.

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AGM in November

AGM in November

Three positions on the NRFR management committee are up for re-election at the AGM on Saturday November 23 at 2.30pm at Tintenbar Hall. President Marilyn Leeks says: “I hope you...

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Calling medical practitioners

Calling medical practitioners

Mark Isaacs and Northern Rivers for Refugees are looking for volunteer medical practitioners to perform online consultations of refugees based abroad. Mark is an experienced...

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Help women in Afghanistan

Help women in Afghanistan

Since coming to power, the Taliban have placed more and more restrictions on women, to the point where they can’t even laugh in public. Now you can do something. Rural...

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