Neil Para says he hopes to raise awareness of the plight of thousands of refugees who are living in the Australian community with limited or no access to working rights, Medicare or educational support.
Margaret O'Donnell from Ballarat Rural Australians for Refugees. said "The uncertainty is just no good for people's mental health. They can contribute - and are contributing - to society. They've suffered long enough."
This man plans to walk 1,000km from Ballarat to Sydney. Here's why. By Biwa Kwan, SBS News