Rural Australians for Refugees Southern Highlands

Rural Australians for Refugees Southern Highlands We welcome new members. The movement quickly spread across NSW. http://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org.au/

RARsh is a diverse group of concerned people who live in the Southern Highlands and meet regularly to advocate and seek justice for refugees and work with people from refugee backgrounds who live locally and further afield. As many of you will know, RAR began in the Southern Highlands in 2001, when its Co-Founders (Anne Coombs, Helen McCue and Susan Varga) organised a public meeting in the Bowral

Memorial Hall. Currently, there are now close to 100 groups in the RAR Network throughout Australia, who work independently and also together as a network, as well as with other refugee support groups, to assist and advocate on behalf of Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

Such a terrible legacy
25/08/2026

Such a terrible legacy

In 2001, Australia was criticised on the world stage for its unprecedented hardline policy on asylum seekers. Now, nations around the world are following suit.

Coming soon to ABC TV
24/08/2026

Coming soon to ABC TV

When a Norwegian rescue captain and an Australian Prime Minister collide over the fate of 433 asylum seekers, who will blink first - and at what cost?

24/08/2026

A multitude of threats face Afghan refugees — not just Taliban retribution but a migration crackdown.

13/08/2026
09/07/2026

Acknowledging the 1 million refugees who have made Australia home since WW2 in Parliament last week.

A wonderful interview with Hamida and Marie. RARsh played a role in getting it to air putting the journalist son of one ...
08/07/2026

A wonderful interview with Hamida and Marie. RARsh played a role in getting it to air putting the journalist son of one of our members in touch with Marie. Well worth a listen - incredible story!

When the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan in 2021, Hamida Samar thought her life was over. Now, with the support of Rural Australians for Refugees, she’s found a new home and a whole new life dedicated to helping other Afghan women.

Some more photos from the We Are Not Powerless screening in Bowral last night
26/06/2026

Some more photos from the We Are Not Powerless screening in Bowral last night

What a fabulous night we had last night. We Are Not Powerless is an amazing film. If you can get to a screening - do it!...
26/06/2026

What a fabulous night we had last night. We Are Not Powerless is an amazing film. If you can get to a screening - do it! Thanks to our committee for all the work they put in - Francine, Marian, Alison, Maree, Rose and Rob. Thanks to everyone who came along and/or attended our dinner and lunch events. Muzafar and Hamish felt loved and supported. Great work RARsh community!

Griffith on Tuesday night. Our turn tonight!
25/06/2026

Griffith on Tuesday night. Our turn tonight!

The trailer for We Are Not Powerless, the beautiful uplifting film we are screening at Empire Cinema on Thursday at 6.30...
23/06/2026

The trailer for We Are Not Powerless, the beautiful uplifting film we are screening at Empire Cinema on Thursday at 6.30pm. Tickets are still available but selling quickly - link in comments.

Ten years ago Muzafar Ali and his wife Nagina escaped the Taliban i...

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