Welcome to the Australian Migrant & Refugee Office
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) was established by the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference on 1 July 1995. The Office is responsible to the ACBC through the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life.
The work of the Office can best be described by the mandate which it has been given by the Bishops:
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To advise and serve the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference at both a
national and international level on migrant and refugee issues, including
the development of Church policy.
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To act as an official Church voice as approved by the Bishops' Conference
on issues relating to migrants and refugees.
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To act as a channel of communication between Diocesan Offices and the
Bishops' Conference.
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To provide a mechanism for effective consultation and coordination among
Catholic bodies and other groups involved in migrant and refugee activities.
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To make appropriate representation to Government and other bodies on
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For information on World Youth Day please click here.
For information on the Second National Conference for Migrant Chaplains
please click here
See Graced By Migration - Implementing a National Vision in Pastoral Care for a Multicultural Australian Church
Recent ACMRO Submission
May 9th 2008 - Australian Citizenship Test Review
Recent Media Releases
May 14th 2008 - Catholic Bishop welcomes Goverment move to abandon Temporary Protection Visas
July 3rd 2008 - In Their Own Right A Forum on the stettlement needs of Young Children and their Families BSL In their Own Right FINAL1
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