The Federal Government has announced a number of changes to social security to support people who have lost their job or face other difficulties during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. While these measures are very...
Factsheets
Keeping the Australian Government accountable: a guide
This guide is for refugees, people seeking asylum, and people advocating on their behalf. It provides information about different ways in which people can raise their issues with the government, and how they can find...
Post-election message to people from refugee backgrounds in NSW
This message is published on behalf of the TPV-SHEV Working Group for people from refugee backgrounds, with information about who to contact in New South Wales. Some of this information will also be useful for people in...
Travel warning for refugees with pending citizenship or visa applications
This travel warning has been slightly revised since it was originally published. We are seeking clarification on the circumstances in which people’s visas may be cancelled and will update this when there is...
Family separation and family reunion for refugees: The issues
In 2016, following consultations with refugee community members and service providers, RCOA published an important report on family separation for refugee communities. Far too often, people from a refugee background who...
Denying Family Reunion for Refugees: Impact of Direction 80
Refugees on permanent visas can sponsor family members to come to Australia through the family stream of the Migration Program. In order to lodge an application for any family visa, the visa applicant (who is usually...
The Cultural Atlas (SBS)
The Cultural Atlas is an online atlas including over fifty countries representing Australia’s largest migrant populations. It provides a comprehensive guide to each country, describing the dominant culture of each...
Information for employers
There are a range of resources for employers looking to hire people from refugee backgrounds, produced by members and our friends. This page provides links to some of these resources. Organisations that can help Many of...
What makes a good advocate?
Understanding what advocacy is and how it is achieved can help you support the issues you care about. So what is advocacy? An advocate is someone who identifies issues that affect people’s lives and supports...
Services in Northern Territory
Are you a refugee or person seeking asylum in the Northern Territory? You can find a service in the Northern Territory here. You can see all the places that can help you at the end of this page. You can see where these...
