The Yarn
Visa Victory: A Family’s Fight Against Ableism
Published: 8 April 2025 at 06:49 Europe/London
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After more than a decade apart, a disabled 14 year old in Indonesia will be reunited with his parents in Australia. Despite being born in Melbourne, Jonathan Lumintang was later denied residency due to his cerebral palsy. A ministerial intervention has allowed him to stay — but other families aren’t as lucky.
Our student Kristian Oka Prasetyadi reported on this issue for The Citizen and the ABC. For today’s episode, The Yarn spoke to him about the family’s struggles, and Australia’s ableist migration policies.
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Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for the ABC
Kristian Oka Prasetyadi's article for The Citizen
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