Into the future with the consolidated call for action

In October 2005, the ASHRAM (Agencies Supporting the Housing of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants) Network, a branch of Queensland Shelter, comprising a network of housing providers, tenancy groups and support agencies released a paper entitled "ASHRAM‟s Call to Action". The paper outlined the many challenges faced by refugees, asylum seekers and newly arrived migrants when they arrived in Australia, in particular their right to secure affordable and accessible housing. It acknowledged that housing was not the only issue facing newly arrived people, and that other areas also impacted upon their lives and their quest for safe and suitable shelter. Click here for more information.