Fr Giorgio Licini, the General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of PNG and Solomon Islands shared his insights on the plight of refugees and people seeking asylum who remain on Manus Island. On 12 August 2019 at the Jesuit Refugee Service in Sydney, Fr Licini explained that the treatment of those who had and continue to have acute psychiatric illness on Manus Island, is not consistent with human dignity nor observant of human rights. A prevailing syndrome of hopelessness and helplessness remains on Manus Island. Between 30 and 40 children still remain isolated, and 20 cases of HIV have been reported in the refugee population. It is Fr Licini’s view, that if Manus Island detention was intended to act as a deterrent to stop the boats, then that has occurred. It is now time to respond to the needs of those who remain and do so in a fair and just manner.