Confirming end of contract with department of immigration and border protection

The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory (Humanitarian Mission Services) confirms its contract to provide humanitarian support services to adult asylum seekers in Manus Island and Nauru Offshore Processing Centres will not be renewed on a long-term basis beyond February 2014.

The Salvation Army has been caring for asylum seekers in the Offshore Processing Centres by providing emotional support, humanitarian assistance and general education and recreation programs.