Expert opinion from Ali Reza Yunespour, Melbourne University Establishing the identity of a person seeking asylum or a refugee is a crucial element of Australia’s temporary and permanent residency visa and citizenship...
Factsheets
Why additional places are needed for Australia’s refugee intake from Afghanistan
RCOA is calling on The Australian Government to provide an additional 20,000 humanitarian visas to refugees from Afghanistan in its new brief, included below. As outlined, there is an urgent need to go beyond the...
Afghanistan Helpsheet
The Refugee Council of Australia stands in solidarity with the Afghan community at this time of crisis and is advocating for the Australian Government to take urgent action and do more to provide safety and leadership...
Information on housing and renting for refugees
This page provides information on housing and renting for refugees in Australia, including links to information in other languages.
Information on living in Australia
This page provides information for refugees living in Australia or settling in Australia. It provides links to key resources.
Information for lawyers
This page provides information for lawyers who are working in refugee law.
Information about COVID-19 and Social Security
This page provides information about COVID-19 and social security, including answering some frequently asked questions about who can benefit from these new measures during the COVID-19 crisis.
Information about education for refugees
This page contains information about education for refugees in Australia, including the education system, your choices for getting education, programs that can support your education, and scholarships.
I have a bridging visa
This page gives people with bridging visas information about what they can or must do on this visa.
COVID-19 Information for Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
This page provides links to useful resources for refugees or people seeking asylum about the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) and how it might affect them.
