Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group Inc
Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group was founded in 2001. We are a group of Australians united by the vision of a compassionate Australia where people seeking refuge and asylum are treated with justice and compassion. We are all volunteers. BMRSG has no religious or political affiliation just a commitment to common decency.
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12 Years Too Long
Australia has held people in limbo for more than 12 years in PNG, on Nauru, and here in Australia.
People seeking refugee protection need to be treated decently and with dignity.
Some hardy volunteers outside Susan Templeman’s Windsor office on 19 July 2025.
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Joint Sector organisations write to the Prime Minister
Thirty-eight Sector Organisations and Refugee Support Groups, including the BMRSG, have written an open letter to the Prime Minister advocating for a better way for the Government to deal with refugees and asylum seekers. 13 May 2025
On election night, you spoke about the importance of our national unity being built on the enduring foundations of fairness, equality and respect for one another. These values deeply resonate with the organisations and communities we represent and support. This is true for all Australians, particularly people from refugee and asylum backgrounds aspiring to build new lives, contribute meaningfully and help shape a stronger nation.
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Refugee households supported by BMRSG struggle to make ends meet. Most are in “visa limbo” so they don’t receive any government support. Many don’t have work rights. Many don’t have Medicare.
Here’s a snap shot of how we helped in the 2024/25 financial year:
Rent: $62,229.21
Food: $14,825.00
Medical: $7,077.92
We also helped with legal costs, car registration, education expenses – day to day expenses that many of our refugee friends cannot afford.
It’s only with the generous donations from BMRSG supporters that we can provide this essential support.
What we do
We offer friendship and practical support for refugees and people seeking asylum to enable refugees to thrive, not just survive as they develop their own skills activities and businesses
Young Supporters Spotlight
What is an Australian is the first prize winner in the BMRSG/RAR Video Competition.
Congratulations Kasper from Kindlehill High School.
Made for our 2022 Schools Video Competition.
See more Videos on the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group YouTube channel.
Poster by Mkayla from NCAPAHS
See more Posters on the Student Video and Poster page
News and Events
Whistleblowers revealed evidence of corruption, cover-ups and criminal infiltration at the heart of Australia’s offshore detention regime.
A senior Home Affairs official, Dr Derek Elias, risked jail to expose how millions in taxpayer dollars have been funnelled through secretive contracts to enrich private companies and corrupt officials. Contractors have allegedly used public funds to pay for luxury cars, art, mansions and yachts.
Former Australian soldier, Oisin Donohoe, revealed that members of the Finks bikie gang had been contracted to run security operations under Australia’s latest $2.5 billion offshore deal with Nauru.
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