What are the latest policies and positions of the political parties in Parliament?
This briefing provides an overview of the public positions on refugee issues of the three parties with the largest representation in the Australian Parliament – the Australian Labor Party, the Liberal-National Coalition and the Australian Greens. The briefing includes their proposed policies and the public positions taken on major legislation introduced in the past Parliament. We also provide a link to minor parties and independents when they have published positions on refugee policies on their websites.
The summary is not a critique or detailed analysis of policies. It aims to provide an overview of the public positions of these political parties. The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) does not endorse any of these parties but provides this information to enable people to evaluate each party’s position.
Originally created in the lead up to the 2025 Federal election, the policy comparison is available to help individuals better understand party policies and positions.
Updated 30 April 2025.
