Highlights: Open House Refugees and Asylum Seekers Q&A

Sunday night Dwayne Jeffries led an Open House discussion with some of those closest to the conversation, looking at the current approach to processing, the status of those reaching our shores, and how children fair in the midst of it all.

Joining him on the panel were:

• The Hon Phillip Ruddock MP, Federal Member and Former Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
• Rev Dr Michael Jensen, Rector of St Mark’s Darling Point, Lecturer at Moore Theological College
• Greg Lake, C20 Policy Advisor and former Immigration Detention Centre Manager
• Katie Wrigley, Principal Solicitor at the Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS)

Audio – Open House Refugee & Asylum Seekers Panel

http://downloads.hopemedia.com.au/oh/oh_refugeesasylumseekers_2014-09-02.mp3

Video Highlights

1. Does ‘compassion’ have a role in setting immigration policy?

From left: Kate Wrigley, Rev Dr Michael Jensen, Dwayne Jeffries, The Hon Phillip Ruddock MP, Greg Lake.

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2. What does your ideal asylum seerker policy look like?

From left: Kate Wrigley, Rev Dr Michael Jensen, Dwayne Jeffries, The Hon Phillip Ruddock MP, Greg Lake.

3. How can we help refugees become part of our communities?

From left: Kate Wrigley, Rev Dr Michael Jensen, Dwayne Jeffries, The Hon Phillip Ruddock MP, Greg Lake.
4. How can we support child refugees’ transition into society?

From left: Kate Wrigley, Rev Dr Michael Jensen, Dwayne Jeffries, The Hon Phillip Ruddock MP, Greg Lake.

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