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The previous Federal Government denied a fast and fair process to people seeking asylum in our country. Many have now been in limbo for ten years or more. The result is vulnerable people living on the edge for years.

Many people seeking asylum who live in the community are denied access to programs, including income support, Medicare, housing, education, mental health, NDIS, local student status and material aid.

The Federal Government has a responsibility to process asylum claims efficiently and support people until their status is resolved. Once people have been granted humanitarian protection, they need to be able to move on with their lives without fear and uncertainty.

Finally, we need to see our current discriminatory 'Fast Track' system reformed to provide a single assessment process that is fast, fair and subject to independent review.

Australians support each other in hard times and we are asking this Federal Government to play its part in creating a community where we are all respected.

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I am writing as a concerned Australian who wants to see the Federal Government strongly support people seeking asylum and refugees.

As you may know, there are tens of thousands of people waiting to have their refugee applications and appeals resolved as a result of the former government running down the resources of the department.

I am aware that the new Federal Government is already starting to turn this around. I hope significant resources will also be invested in clearing the backlog of humanitarian applications and appeals to create an efficient and fast-moving humanitarian protection system that works for refugees and the rest of the community.

There are also significant issues with people who are seeking asylum and refugees stranded on visas without access to basic financial and social support to survive in the community.

This includes access to income support (SRSS/Centrelink), Medicare, housing, education, mental health, NDIS, local student status for university/TAFE and material aid programs.

This is putting people at risk of harm and it undermines their ability to participate in and contribute to the Australian community through work, education and community life.

Finally, I support your Government's intention to abolish TPVs and SHEVs and replace them with permanent humanitarian protection visas and a pathway to citizenship.

There are large numbers of people currently in limbo, awaiting this change - and other refugees who are not currently included in existing commitments due to the manner of their arrival and nothing else.

Please act on these issues with haste and think boldly about how we can change the way our nation thinks about humanitarian migration.

There are huge opportunities to break with the toxic politics of the past and chart a new course around our shared hopes, dreams and aspirations as Australians. You will have my support in doing so.

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