NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!
RISE: Refugees, Survivors and eX-detainees is the first Refugee and Asylum seeker organisation in Australia to be run and governed by Refugees, Asylum seekers and eX-detainees. We were founded in 2010 by an eX-detainee who was held hostage in both offshore and onshore detention camps. RISE Board of Directors come from diverse Refugee backgrounds with strong connections to the community.
Our projects, campaigns and services are managed, developed and run by people from eX-detainee, Refugee and Asylum seeker backgrounds who have first-hand experience of settling in and outside Australia.
Join us as we fight for refugees’ rights in Australia and around the world
As eX-detainees, Asylum seekers and Refugees in Australia, we acknowledge that the land we seek protection on is the land of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples whose sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!
RISE: Refugees, Survivors and eX-detainees is the first Refugee and Asylum seeker organisation in Australia to be run and governed by Refugees, Asylum seekers and eX-detainees. We were founded in 2010 by an eX-detainee who was held hostage in both offshore and onshore detention camps. RISE Board of Directors come from diverse Refugee backgrounds with strong connections to the community.
Our projects, campaigns and services are managed, developed and run by people from eX-detainee, Refugee and Asylum seeker backgrounds who have first-hand experience of settling in and outside Australia.
Join us as we fight for refugees’ rights in Australia and around the world
As eX-detainees, Asylum seekers and Refugees in Australia, we acknowledge that the land we seek protection on is the land of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples whose sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
MEMBER SERVICES
RISE projects and services aim to redress social barriers and empower Refugee, eX-detainee and Asylum seeker communities to actively participate in society.
CAMPAIGNS
Our main focus at RISE is to advocate for the abolition of Australia’s cruel Refugee policies including mandatory detention and as well as global policies that adversely impact on our members.
SUPPORT RISE.
RISE is managed, developed and run by people from Refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. RISE is a tax-deductible organisation and your financial support will enable us to assist eX-detainees, Refugees and Asylum seekers in building their new lives in Australia.
OUR VOICES
RISE covers the current local and international climate facing by Refugees. All articles, opinion pieces and statements are entirely written by eX-detainees, Refugees and Asylum seekers.
Open Letter to the Government of Malaysia – 10/09/2026
RISE eX-detainees in Australia calls on the Malaysian government to immediately provide adequate services to stateless, displaced Rohingya refugees in Malaysia and cease any current or future deportation plans. Rohingyas who have settled in Australia are writing to...
KIẾN ĐỊNH KHẨN CẤP từ RISE eX-detainees (VƯƠN LÊN Cựu Giam Nhân) về Việc Chú X (chủ shop tàu Hồng Hưng ở Sunshine) bị Hành Hung
KIẾN ĐỊNH KHẨN CẤP từ RISE eX-detainees (VƯƠN LÊN Cựu Giam Nhân) về Việc Chú X (chủ shop tàu Hồng Hưng ở Sunshine) bị Hành Hung Chúng tôi, Cựu Giam nhân, người Tị nạn và Xin Tị nạn, Kêu gọi Hành động Khẩn cấp từ chính phủ các cấp cũng như các tổ chức cộng đồng có liên...
RISE eX-detainees URGENT STATEMENT on the violent attack of Mr X (a Vietnamese refugee) – owner of Hong Hung Grocery in Sunshine : 07/08/2026
We eX-detainees, refugees and asylum seekers Call for Immediate Action from the Governments and relevant community organisations to improve youth and family support services for community safety and stability. We are not your sidekicks or slogans. We also call on the...
RISE eX-detainees Calls For Cohealth Permanent Funding and Updates : 15/06/2026
RISE eX-detainees Calls For Cohealth Permanent Funding and Updates : 15/06/2026 This statement contains : An update on the shutdown of cohealth services RISE eX-detainees demands Call for actions (A template letter and contact details of local, state and federal...