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SUPPORT SERVICES & WAYS TO TAKE ACTION
The Nadesalingam family is back in Biloela, but 7,500 people who arrived in Australia between 2012-2013 are still barred from applying for permanent visas. They’ve lived in Australia for more than a decade on bridging visas that need renewing every 3-6 months. They’re separated from their families and living in limbo.
To learn more — or to get involved by signing petitions, supporting refugee organisations, or joining advocacy efforts — please see the links below.
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is the national umbrella body for refugees and people seeking asylum and those who support them. They are a nonprofit organisation which is completely independent of government.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. An independent not-for-profit organisation whose programs support and empower people seeking asylum to maximise their own physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Multicultural Australia is one of Queensland’s leading settlement organisations, supporting refugees, asylum seekers, migrants & international students through services, advocacy & community programs that foster inclusion and belonging.
Romero Centre is a place of welcome and sanctuary for people seeking asylum.
🎧 Recommended Listening
You Have Been Told a Lie — a powerful podcast featuring the Nadesalingam family and the campaign team behind their fight for justice.
📺 Recommended Watching
Australian Story: No Place Like Home (2021) — The story behind the story of the Tamil asylum seeker family at the centre of a tug-of-war between a small country town and powerful forces of government.
📺 Recommended Watching
The Project: Nadesalingam Family’s Message to Scott Morrison After Returning Home to Biloela — An emotional update from the family as they reflect on their long journey and what coming home means for their future.
📺 Recommended Watching
No Fire Zone: In the Killing Fields of Sri Lanka is an investigative documentary about the final weeks of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
⚠️ Content warning: contains graphic and distressing footage.
Life Without Barriers is one of two national providers of the Australian Government’s Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS), delivering tailored, short-term support to people seeking asylum based on their individual needs.
QPASTT (Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma) is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation providing culturally responsive services to promote the health and wellbeing of people in Australia who have sought safety from persecution, torture and war related trauma.
Amnesty International Australia's campaign for permanent pathways. Sign the petition and ask government to give people failed by Fast Track fair and safe pathways to permanency.
Beyond Blue is an Australian not-for-profit organisation that provides information, support services, and resources for people affected by anxiety, depression, and suicide.
📖 Recommended Reading
Home to Biloela – The Story of the Tamil Family that Captured Our Hearts by Priya Nadesalingam with Rebekah Holt.
📺 Recommended Watching
Australian Story: What Happened to the Biloela Asylum-Seeker Family? (2025) — A powerful follow-up on the Nadesalingam family after their long struggle to return home.
📺 Recommended Watching
ABC News: Emotions Spill Over as Biloela Welcomes Tamil Family After Four-Year Deportation Fight — A moving report capturing the joy, relief, and community spirit as the Nadesalingam family finally returned home.
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