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2012-13 Submission on the Refugee and Humanitarian Program

RCOA's annual submission on Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program is now available for download here.

2012-14 Refugee Week theme: 'Restoring Hope'

RCOA has chosen 'Restoring Hope' as the Refugee Week theme for 2012 to 2014. For further details, visit the Refugee Week website.

Plight of refugees with adverse ASIO findings raised with Canberra

RCOA has written to Attorney-General Nicola Roxon on the predicament of recognised refugees who remain in immigration detention because of adverse ASIO findings. Read the letter here.

Nauru is not an option

RCOA acted strongly to reject any return to offshore processing in Nauru following revelations the Federal Government was willing to negotiate with the Opposition on asylum seeker policy. Read our media release.

Refugee and asylum seeker policy on a positive pathway

RCOA has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government that it had begun to wind back its policy of indefinite mandatory detention for asylum seekers who enter Australia by boat. Read our media release.

Employment strategies for refugee and humanitarian entrants

This report analyses solutions to the barriers that refugee entrants face in making the transition to meaningful, sustainable employment in Australia.

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Research reports

What Works: Employment strategies for refugee and humanitarian entrants (June 2010)

Finding the Right Time and Place: Exploring post-compulsory education and training pathways for young people from refugee backgrounds in NSW (June 2010)

A Bridge to a New Culture (full report): Promoting the participation of refugees in sporting activities (June 2010)

A Bridge to a New Culture (abridged report): Promoting the participation of refugees in sporting activities (June 2010)

Economic, Civic and Social Contributions of Refugees and Humanitarian Entrants: A literature review (February 2010)

Amplifying the Voices of Young Refugees (November 2009)

Family reunion and Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program: A discussion paper (November 2009)

The Search for Protection: Resettled refugees reflect on seeking asylum in Asia and the Middle East (June 2009)

Who Bears the Cost of Australia's Special Humanitarian Program?: Research into the impact of travel costs on new Special Humanitarian entrants and their proposers (June 2008)

Evaluation of Onshore Lodgement and Processing of SHP Applications (May 2006)

Australian Mentoring Programs for Refugee and Humanitarian Entrants (May 2005)

Complementary Protection: The Way Ahead (January 2004)

Australia’s New Afghan Refugees: Context and Challenges (September 2000)

Kosovo Safe Havens: Views from the Community Sector (January 2000)

Report on field visit to Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (November 1999)

Background information on Kosovor Refugees & Australia (1999)

Report on Field Trip to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (September 1998)