When the CSP was a pilot program, South Sudanese nationals were able to apply but they have since been removed. “We don’t know what’s the reason, it seems absolute discrimination based around the African gangs issue in Melbourne, especially with South Sudanese being the target ethnic group. Where do they want us to go?”The Community Support Program this year offers up to 1,000 places, taken from within the broader program of 16,250 places. A spokesman for the department told the Guardian that settlement priorities for Australia’s humanitarian program, including the Community Support Program, are determined each year by the government. “The community support program has the potential to be expanded, affordable and more inclusive, rather than this latest unexplained change which is exclusive and disturbing.”

Source: The Guardian April 05, 2018 01:52 UTC