As a community based organization dedicated to supporting adults and children who have experienced persecution, torture and war-related trauma, we recognise the historical and contemporary impacts of colonisation and support… Read more
FASSTT agencies recently put forward a submission to the 2023 Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework. The submission identifies that our clients and many other… Read more
If you are a patient of companion house and need after hours medical care you can access: An ACT Walk in Centre from 7am-10pm https://www.health.act.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-centres/walk-centres GP at Home 13 74… Read more
Stay safe and stay well -feel free to ring us at any time. Companion House is open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am to 5pm We are conducting all… Read more
The Australian National University’s Dr Katrina Anderson works as a GP at Companion House, where she recently conducted research into patients’ interactions with the broader healthcare system. The full story… Read more
UNHCR urges Australia to end separation of refugee families
Down but not out in Australia’s refugee limbo
In a statement released on 22 May 2018 UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said it is profoundly saddened by the death of a Rohingya refugee on Manus Island, Papua New… Read more
Companion House thanks the full 2018 ANU Med Revue team for their support of our client services through the generous donation of the $18,000 raised through ticket sales this year. … Read more
27 teams from all over Australia came to Canberra to compete in the 2018 National Karen Cane Ball Tournament over the Easter Long Weekend. For those unaccustomed to the sport… Read more