Sanctuary Australia Foundation

Sanctuary Refugee Foundation Name Change

Sanctuary Refugee Foundation has changed its name to Sanctuary Australia Foundation to reflect more accurately the national scope of its work and the fact that it is the head office of the Sanctuary network.

What We Do

Excited children ready for their first day of school in Australia, after years in a refugee camp.

Sanctuary’s positive work is about bringing communities together by giving them the opportunity to get directly involved in a meaningful way, to change the lives of victims of war, and families who have suffered and lost  so much. Sanctuary sponsors the ‘forgotten’ refugees, who have no hope without our help-most are stuck in camps for years. Sanctuary raises money to provide interest-free airfare loans for those who are accepted under Australias unfunded Humanitarian 202 Visa category.

Refugees are people who have had to flee their country due to war and persecution. Many have been victims of, and have witnessed, extreme violence, torture and rape. Without Sanctuary’s help, they would have no hope of a decent life and a future for their children. They struggle day in and day out for survival, still under the threat of violence and living in extreme poverty.

Sanctuary has been sponsoring and settling refugees for over 22 years, including people from Vietnam, El Salvador, Bosnia, Iraq, Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Burma, Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Sanctuary believes in Australian values of a fair-go for all. We have a growing network of settlement groups across the country, who are committed to welcoming refugees  This network was initiated in order to create geographic spread, which we believe is vital for balanced settlement to occur.

Once in Australia, refugees make a positive contribution to Australian society, studying, working, setting up their own businesses and enriching our society in many ways.

Sanctuary is run by a caring team, including its original founders, who have had vast experience, with refugees from many cultures and backgrounds. Sanctuary is made up of people who understand refugees needs, are not merely ‘advocates’. Our charity is hands on, passionate and deeply involved with refugees, both directly in the camps, and in Sanctuary communities across Australia.

Sanctuary is a multi-award winning Charity, run with the utmost integrity, carefully giving direct assistance to refugees in real need. Every donation makes a real difference. Please help.