28 July 2026 As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is calling on the Australian Government to uphold its commitment to the international protection system...
Forced returns, withdrawal of aid and cuts to resettlement leave refugees at greater risk
19 June 2026 Massive cuts to humanitarian aid and refugee resettlement and an alarming increase in forced returns are making life much more difficult and dangerous for the world’s refugees. An analysis of the latest...
Letter to Ministers Wong and Aly on Sudan’s ongoing crisis
21 April 2026 As the world marked the third anniversary of war in Sudan, we wrote to Minister Anny Aly and Minister Penny Wong to urgently call for the Australian Government to increase its response to the conflict...
Australia must increase pressure on Myanmar after fraudulent election
17 March 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is urging the Australian Government to push for renewed international action on the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, as the country’s military junta convenes a new...
2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission
As the national peak body for people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds and the organisations and individuals who work with and support them, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) welcomes the opportunity to...
Refugee Council of Australia heads to Geneva for Global Refugee Forum progress review
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) will head to Geneva on Monday for the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) progress review, alongside governments, UN agencies, civil society organisations, faith leaders, academics, and...
Now more than ever, the world must support UNHCR to continue its life-saving work
11 December 2025 The Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law and the Refugee Council of Australia join the international community in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Office of the United Nations High...
Refugee Council’s letter to Foreign Minister Penny Wong regarding reports of Afghanistan Embassy closure
10 December 2025 To raise our deep concerns about alarming reports of pressure from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials to close the Embassy of Afghanistan in Canberra, the Refugee Council of Australia...
Refugee Council warns of risks to Afghan-Australians amid speculation of embassy closure
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is deeply concerned by alarming reports that the Canberra-based Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan may soon close, following pressure from the Department of Foreign...
Refugee Council calls for immediate suspension of Nauruan arrangement amid serious corruption allegations
26 November 2025 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has called for the Australian Government to immediately suspend its reception arrangement with Nauru, amid reports of serious corruption and indications that the...
