As a community of staff, students and parents we support the human rights of all peoples.  We want to affect change in federal policy around refugees and people seeking asylum, particularly those who arrived after 2012.  We would like a more compassionate, case by case basis used when assessing refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.  We do not want people who have contributed to our community, and will continue to do so, to have to live in 'limbo', awaiting possible deportation and death at any turn, with the indication from our leadership that they will never be settled in Australia.  We want people to feel included and know they are respected as an equal human being.  Economically it makes sense to invest in refugees and people seeking asylum - for every $1 spent it is proven that refugees and people seeking asylum in our country return $3 in the long run.  This may differ for people traumatised by time in offshore detention.  Legally, it is never illegal for a person to seek asylum from all sorts of situations in their homeland.  No person would ever truly want to leave their home and risk their life if it were not for a legitimate reason. Aside from the economics and legal reasons, it is morally just to care for those in need.  We are a country which has much, and so in return much is expected of us to care for others.  We understand that there needs to be policies and guidelines to ensure the safety and quality of life for all, thus we advocate for more resources put into fair and just assessments of those who seek our protection.  We have plenty to share and so would like all governments of our nation to know that we want to be able to help people, not treat them as if they are less worthy of life's basic needs.  

We also advocate for some specific cases of people connected to our community - people who will only improve the lives of all whom they meet.