Australians are enduring the worst bush fire season on record and people seeking asylum and refugees living in our communities want to help our home heal.

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and Madeline West have approached local Rural Australians for Refugees, local councils and land care groups in fire-affected areas of VIC.

We will be holding community meetings and tree planting days over the next few months, where people seeking asylum can support local communities to heal their land by planting Australian trees for wildlife and to reduce carbon emissions.