The Australasian Centre for Human Rights & Health in East Melbourne, Victoria | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

The Australasian Centre for Human Rights & Health

Locality: East Melbourne, Victoria

Address: Level 3, 20 Collins Street 3000 East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.achrh.org/

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24.01.2022 Here is helpful information for those needing help with food.

22.01.2022 At the AGM followed by launch of Mutual Relational Respect Evaluation Report by the Regional Director of Home Affairs Rosemary Wilmot The Report shows that co...mmunity attitudes that support prevention of family violence can be strengthened and attitudes did shift towards more gender equality Facilitators were acknowledged and Sonia Dhaiya and Shruti Malviya spoke about training and facilitating MRR workshops. See more

21.01.2022 It is an honour to do a two day workshop on Gender role sensitisation and enhancing gender equality HOPE workshop with the students of MB Govt Cillege Lucknow India.

20.01.2022 A great meeting. The Special Rapporteur for UN Women spoke about issues facing migrant women and the protection needed against particular forms of violence exp...irenced by them . violence against women should be a standing item of discussion at all UN Women meetings Pictures with Ms Sminovic the special UN Repporteur and the Panel Chair Ms Suneeta Dhar of India and the Australian contingent representing 8 NGOs. See more

18.01.2022 ACHRH is conducting a project in partnership with Harmony Alliance to create a National Platform for Dowry Abuse Prevention and Education. We would like to invite Sri Lankan community members to share their knowledge of and opinions about dowry abuse. This is the link to our 5 minute survey in Sinhala. ... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SINHALADOWRY

18.01.2022 Cheers to the local Australia Indian community for doing their best to help out.

17.01.2022 Wishing all an equal happy International Womens dayWishing all an equal happy International Womens day

17.01.2022 Pushback against advances in gender equality is more severe than ever before. Mr Srivistava TATA of UN Women Delores speaking about the lack of rights for ...philipnion domestic workers in HongKong and other countries. Commission paid to hiring agencies is huge. The visits back home to her son and mother happens once every two years . She says It should be called Labour trafficking See more

16.01.2022 You can find our organisations June Newsletter at the following link. https://www.achrh.org//uploa/2020/06/202006-Newsletter.pdf Featuring reports on Covid19s impact on family violence and its impact on mental health. Update on ACHRHs National Dowry Awareness Campaign is also included.

16.01.2022 HOPE workshop Proudly presented by Achrh in partnership with MBP Govt College Lucknow on 9 and 10 January 2020. The event was covered extensively by Hindi Urdu and English media in Lucknow

15.01.2022 DO JOIN US AND HAVE FUN WHILE YOU LEARN ABOUT MRR PROGRAM TO PREVENT FAMILY VIOLENCE

15.01.2022 Women and their children have the right and deserve to be safe from all forms of violence in Australia, regardless of their visa status. We are a member of the National Advocacy Group on Women on Temporary Visas Experiencing Violence made up of over sixty state and national peak bodies, service providers and other organisations working to address violence against women across Australia. Together we have developed a comprehensive Blueprint for Reform to achieve safety for all ...women. Step 1: Improve the migration system so that all women on temporary visas who experience domestic, family and sexual violence and their dependants can access protections, services and justice. Step 2: Ensure eligibility and access to services and government support are based on womens needs for safety and recovery, regardless of their migrant status. Step 3: Ensure that women on temporary visas who have experienced domestic, family and sexual violence and their dependants have immediate and full access to safety, protection, justice and fully funded specialist support with demonstrated gender expertise and cultural competency. Find the full Blueprint here and please share widely: http://bit.ly/blueprint-for-reform #16days #SafetyBeyondVisa #SafetyForAllWomen

14.01.2022 When women on temporary visas experience violence, they face significant difficulties accessing support to address their housing, financial, health, legal and social needs and those of their children. Due to the risk of homelessness, a woman on a temporary visa may decide to stay with, or return to a violent partner. This can increase the risk of her and her children experiencing further violence that could lead to serious injury, disability or death. If you believe that all... women and their children deserve to be safe from violence in Australia regardless of their visa status - can you add your voice to our movement? Join our supporter list so we can let you know about opportunities to take action together, click here: http://eepurl.com/gKrYXr #16days #SafetyBeyondVisa #SafetyForAllWomen

14.01.2022 Please share your thoughts on dowry abuse by taking this 5-minute online survey developed by ACHRH and by Harmony Alliance. COMMUNITY MEMBERS (ENGLISH): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DOWRYABUSE... SERVICE PROVIDERS (ENGLISH): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DOWRYABUSEP1 Punjabi: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PUNJABIDOWRY Hindi: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HINDIDOWRY Telegu: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TELEGUDOWRY Tamil: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAMILDOWRY

14.01.2022 Wishing all the mothers in the world a happy peaceful respectful empowering dayWishing all the mothers in the world a happy peaceful respectful empowering day

13.01.2022 ACHRH was invited to attend the Victorian Multicultural Commissions Community Consultation in the East. Great discussion around how to advocate for multicultural communities as well as how to foster greater cultural inter-awareness in our society.

13.01.2022 Demand Josh Frydenberg s public apology

11.01.2022 Check out ACHRHs latest Newsletter by clicking on this link: https://www.achrh.org//uploa/2020/02/202002-Newsletter.pdf The newsletter contains reports on Hope Workshops recently held in Australia and in India. Plus a lot more ! ... Many great photos included as well.

10.01.2022 ACHRH and Harmony Alliance got a grant to create a National Platform for education Please share your cultural knowledge and wisdom by filling in the survey Links at the www.achrh.org The project has received ethics approval . See attached information sheet

07.01.2022 Women on temporary visas are ineligible for many government supports, such as housing and Centrelink, leaving many victims/survivors dependent on a perpetrator (partner or other family member) or with no income and with limited pathways to re-establish independence. Limited or no income, as well as immigration precarity, may force women to remain with a partner who is abusive and violent.... Ineligibility for social security also impacts womens ability to access social housing or concessions where proof of Centrelink eligibly is required. Women who are on a temporary visa and are experiencing domestic and family violence are also not eligible to access child subsidy. Lack of access to income and financial independence impedes womens recovery from experiences of violence and reestablishing her independence. It may also force women to return to partners who are violent in the absence of any other options to survive. The Blueprint for Reform outlines a comprehensive set for reforms to make sure that safety comes before visa. http://bit.ly/blueprint-for-reform #16Days #SafetyBeyondVisa #SafetyForAllWomen Australian Women Against Violence Alliance The Australasian Centre for Human Rights & Health

07.01.2022 The Board of ACHRH wishes everyone a very happy festive season and a very Happy New Year

06.01.2022 Anna was 19 years old when she was forced to marry her husband, an Australian citizen, back in her home country. She came to Australia on a temporary partner visa, sponsored by her husband. Her husband the courage and opportunity to leave. She went to a family violence shelter and spent almost three months there - the longest anyone had stayed in that crisis accommodation. On average, people stayed there for 2 weeks... before they could find alternate options and move on. For Anna, however, finding an alternate option and arranging accommodation on her own was not a possibility due to her restrictive visa conditions. She was not eligible for income support or public housing. With much hassle, she managed to receive Special Benefits Payment from Centrelink but it was barely enough for her survival. With the help of some pro bono legal and migration advice, she applied for a permanent visa under the family violence provisions of the migration regulations. She had to wait long years before her application could be decided on, and was ineligible for most government supports throughout the long waiting periods. She suffered severe mental health issues and struggled to find employment. Having been forced to marry a violent man at the age of 19, she did not have sufficient qualifications or prior work experience to build her life from scratch in a new, unfamiliar country. All she wanted was to continue her life and do something for herself. Stories like this should not repeat. Learn which reforms are needed to ensure access to safety and justice for victims/survivors of violence who are on temporary visas: http://bit.ly/blueprint-for- reform #16Days #SafetyBeyondVisa #SafetyForAllWomen

05.01.2022 16 Days Blogathon An annual 16-day blogathon featuring writers and activists reporting on #GenderBasedViolence worldwide as part of the global #16DaysOfActivism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. Hosted by GenderED at the University of Edinburgh, the Australian Human RIghts Institute at the University of New South Wales and Ambedkhar University in Delhi. ACHRH Colloboarted with UNSW Gender Violence Research Network to write this article

05.01.2022 Join us at ACHRHs Mutual Relational Respect (MRR) Report Launch and Annual Dinner in Melbourne on December 13. RSVP by December 6 is essential. Email [email protected] Details are in this flyer below

03.01.2022 ACHRH is going be represented at the UN Women at Bangkok Asia Pacific+25 meeting though Harmony Alliance. I will make sure the human rights of migrant women are protected - like dowry abuse, and forced marriage

03.01.2022 Dowry abuse is a serious issue affecting South Asian communities living in Australia. Harmony Alliance: Migrant and Refugee Women for Change and The Australasia...n Centre for Human Rights & Health are interested in your views on what causes dowry abuse and what can be done to prevent it. Click on the link below to share your thoughts on dowry abuse in English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DOWRYABUSE In Punjabi: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PUNJABIDOWRY In Hindi: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HINDIDOWRY In Tamil: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAMILDOWRY In Telegu: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TELEGUDOWRY

02.01.2022 The experiences of domestic and family violence are similar for all women regardless of their migration status. However, ones visa status creates serious implications in the context of domestic and family violence and places women in vulnerable and often very precarious situations. Women on temporary visas who are experiencing violence face specific barriers to seeking support. These include:... - Risk, fear and threats of deportation - Risk, fear and threats of separation from their children - Limited social networks and access to support - Lack of understanding of their rights - Lack of knowledge of available services - Lack of English language skills - Community pressure to maintain a relationship - Financial dependence on the perpetrator - Inability to access income and housing Often perpetrators of violence use visas as another tool of control and coercion to continue inflicting violence on women. All women and their children deserve to be safe from violence in Australia regardless of their visa status. Join this mailing list here to stay on top of the most current advocacy efforts to ensure safety and justice for all women and their children in Australia regardless of their migration status. http://eepurl.com/gKrYXr #16Days #SafetyBeyondVisa #SafetyForAllWomen The Australasian Centre for Human Rights & Health Australian Women Against Violence Alliance Harmony Alliance: Migrant and Refugee Women for Change Domestic Violence NSW

01.01.2022 Representing Australasian Centre for Human Rights and Health at UN Women supported civil society organisations meeting at Beijing+25 meeting to prepare for final meeting in Paris in 2020