This page details SJIEC current campaigns and events in 2011. For details on previous campaigns or events, please navigate to our ‘History’ tab and select the appropriate year.
The 2012 Annual Conference will be held on Saturday 2 June at the Redfern Community Centre, Sydney from 8.30am until 4.00pm. See below for a downloadable ‘save the date’ flyer. The conference program and registration form will be released in the early months of 2012. Stay tuned!
Taking Action!
The 8th Annual Conference was a great success and we would like to thank the presenters and all those who attended for their enthusiasm and involvement. The On the Couch session produced some important discussion, and ultimately, a long ‘to do’ list for everyone to take action on pertinent issues. Please see below for the notes taken during the couch session – this document contains suggestions for action for all conference attendees and SJ members.
Download: SJ Conf 2011 - Notes and action required
SJIEC is appauled that children are still in detention (see below for Immigration detention statistics as of May 2011). We also have grave concerns regarding the Government’s plans to deport refugees and asylum seekers to Malaysia and any other nation. Please see below SJIEC’s letter to the Prime Minister, and two Myth Busters flyers for download. Feel free to use wording from the SJ letter to craft your own. Post, email or fax your letters to:
Prime Minister Julia Gillard
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Fax: (02) 6273 4100
Chris Bowen
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6277 7860
Fax: (02) 6273 4144
Chris.Bowen.MP@aph.gov.au
The SJIEC is looking to work with other organisations taking action on this issue, so watch this space for more information.
SJIEC submitted a response to the exposure draft of the National Standards and Law in April 2011. A PDF of the response can be downloaded below.