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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New Ballina group formed

New Ballina group formed

The region’s newest CSG, Ballina Refugee Resettlement and Welcome Network (BRRAWN), has launched, with eight enthusiastic women forming the core group, and half a dozen others...

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We’ve got a new name

We’ve got a new name

At our Special General Meeting on June 15, the required 75 per cent of members present voted to change our name from Ballina Region for Refugees to Northern Rivers for Refugees....

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Life memberships awarded

Life memberships awarded

Two stalwarts of BR4R,  Trish Antoniacomi and Meg Pickup, have been awarded Life Membership for their nine years of service to the organisation. The two inaugural members of...

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It’s the vision thing

An act of friendship from seven-year-old Rahaf over the school holidays shows that successful resettlement can be measured in small ways.

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