As a valued and respected member of the Chinese community, we invite you to attend a community information session outlining what the Australian Government is doing to stop the exploitation of Protection visas (subclass 866).

Protection visas are for asylum seekers (or their family members) who face a real risk of significant harm or a real chance of persecution if they return to their home country - they are not for people who just want to stay longer in Australia to work. The Australian Government is taking action to stop people exploiting Australia’s Protection visa system while ensuring those who need asylum are quickly granted protection.

Communities in Australia have an important role to play in preventing the spread of misinformation to those who are considering applying for a Protection visa.

This includes spreading awareness about:

1. The consequences of submitting false or misleading information in a Protection visa application.

2. The risks of seeking immigration assistance from someone who is not a registered migration agent or Australian legal practitioner.

3. Free legal advice for people thinking about applying for a Protection visa.

This event is being led by Chinese community leaders and supported by Chinese community organisations, and it will be delivered in language.

Resources are available in Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional to support the dissemination of key messages about Protection visas, including information you can share with friends, family and others in your community. A community leader will be present to speak about the changes to Protection visa and the resources that will be made available to you.

This is a free event.

For further information or enquiries, please contact us at:

Email: luisa.s@polaron.com.au
Phone: +61 3 7067 8500