My Name is Refugee
by Ann-Maree McEwan Picture – West Papuan campaigner Ronny Karemi with BMSRG Judy Lynch BMRSG Chairperson. Community members, including BMRSG members, who... Read More
Letter Writers meet with Nizza Siano from Labor for Refugees
The Letter Writers’ February meeting kicked off with a wonderful and very knowledgable guest speaker. Nizza Siano is the National Secretary of... Read More
A Thousand Voices, A Thousand Acts, A Thousand Splendid Suns Event Canberra.
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Canberra hosted an event inspired by “A Thousand Splendid Sons” the novel by Afghan-American... Read More
Where it all began for BMRSG
I’m sure many of you who have been with BMRSG over the years will remember the old logo. BMRSG was the result... Read More
Enough is Enough
Join fellow BMRSG members in a vigil outside Susan Templeman’s Windsor electoral office at 10 am on Saturday July 19 to protest... Read More
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... Read More
Open letter urges major parties to avoid divisive discourse during election campaign
Dear Prime Minister Albanese, Mr Dutton, Mr Littleproud and Mr Bandt, Ahead of the coming federal election we are writing to you... Read More
Women and girls in Afghanistan
by Kathie Herbert Chair of Blue Mountains Support Group Since the fall of Kabul in 2021, women and girls in Afghanistan have... Read More
Red Marie – Blue Mountains Portraits 2025
Marie Standen Born in March 1931 above her Father’s grocery store on the corner of Megalong Street and Govetts Leap Road Blackheath,... Read More
Australia’s refugee policy – reforms needed to reflect humane approach and national spirit of welcome
October 15, 2024 Written by: The AIM Network First published in AIM Network Media Release International and national refugee sector experts and... Read More









