📌 UPDATE: Charlotte’s Case Has Been Escalated Under Public Interest
Less than 10% of cases reach this stage.
Charlotte’s case is now being considered at Ministerial level by Tony Burke. 

The next 35 days are critical.
Your signature and letters will be included as evidence of public interest.

Charlotte’s final appeal will not be considered without public support. Your signature ensures her story is heard and counts as evidence for the Minister to review her case.

TL;DR — Why Charlotte Needs Your Support

• Charlotte has dedicated nearly 10 years to supporting children, families, and young people.
• During her sponsorship visa, required procedures were not properly actioned, despite Charlotte meeting all her responsibilities. She reported these errors to immigration, but they were not resolved.
• Now she faces deportation, there is no other visa option, and if she leaves, she may never be allowed to return.
  The only way her case can be reviewed and potentially overturned is through public support for her final Ministerial Appeal.
• Once a decision is made, it will either be passed to the Minister for consideration, or Charlotte will be issued a notice giving her 28 days to leave Australia.

Can’t she just get another visa or return later?

No - she has exhausted all other legal options.
She has already gone through the tribunal process.
Leaving could trigger a visa ban, preventing her from ever coming back.

Why this matters:

Charlotte has spent a decade giving children stability, guidance, and care.
She is an integral part of her community, trusted by families and colleagues alike.
Her case shows how bureaucracy and red tape can harm people doing the right thing.
Removing Charlotte would immediately disrupt the care and support she provides to children who rely on her every day.
 
This Petition Is Bigger Than One Person
Charlotte’s situation highlights a gap in the system, where visa rules fail people who have followed all the rules but face unexpected complications.

Despite years of contributing to the Australian community, she now faces removal because critical processes in her sponsorship were left unresolved, even though Charlotte followed all the rules.

Her request for Ministerial Intervention is currently being assessed by the Ministerial Intervention Unit within the Department of Home Affairs. But even though she has submitted her request, the Minister may never see it personally. His team first decides whether public interest or compassionate grounds justify intervention.

That’s why your support is crucial.

Charlotte has no other legal options left. Only the Minister has the power to allow her to stay. Your signature not only makes her story visible, it demonstrates public support the Minister can consider when deciding whether to overturn the previous decision.

 
🧡 Who Charlotte Is
Charlotte Bell has lived and worked in Sydney for nearly a decade, supporting children, families, and young people through Out of School Hours (OOSH) programs and youth outreach.

For the past 2.5 years, she has coordinated programs in Bondi Beach through a not-for-profit youth service, creating safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed environments for children, including those with trauma backgrounds, additional needs, neurodivergence, and multilingual families.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a commitment to helping children feel safe, valued, and empowered. Charlotte uses her psychology training and lived experience to provide care that is consistent, nurturing, and deeply human.

 
What You Can Do
✅ Sign and share this petition — every name helps: Sign Petition

✅ Write a short, respectful letter or email to the Minister for Immigration, the Hon. Tony Burke MP:
Charlotte Bell Campaign - Letter Writing Package - Google Drive

✅ Write to your local MP — especially if you live in:

Wentworth (where Charlotte works)
Sydney (where she lives)
Watson (Tony Burke’s constituency)
Charlotte Bell Campaign - Letter Writing Package - Google Drive

Your voice as a community member or constituent matters more than you think.

 
Privacy & Legal Note
Some details cannot be shared publicly due to legal advice, but the stakes are real, and the timeline is urgent.

Charlotte’s final appeal is her last legal option. The Minister’s personal discretion is her only path to remain in Australia.

Please help Charlotte stay and continue the vital work she loves.
Let Charlotte Stay - Our Children Need Her.