Australian political leaders regularly claim that Australia has one of the most generous refugee responses in the world. But what do UNHCR’s official statistics for 2018 tell us? In its 2018 Global Trends report, the...
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The Community Support Program
The Community Proposal Pilot is a small program, begun in 2013, that makes it possible for people in Australia to support a person in humanitarian need to come to Australia.
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...
Refugees in Australia: a quick guide
This resource is for people looking for a quick guide on refugees in Australia, with links to the rest of our website for more information.
Medevac Bill: Frequently asked questions
We are providing answers to frequently asked questions about the Medevac Bill here, including from other organisations with relevant expertise. We thank the experts who have agreed to provide answers to our questions.
Medevac Bill: The Facts
The Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 – commonly referred to as the Medevac Bill, Medivac Bill or the Urgent Medical Treatment Bill (UMT) is now law. This law is designed to...
Understanding refugee communities
Who are our refugee communities? ‘Refugees’ describes the situation of people, but it doesn’t define who they are. Australia has many different refugee communities. Whether you are looking to learn...
Australia’s asylum policies
How we treat them depends on how they come Australia treats refugees in two very different ways. For many decades, Australia has been a leader in bringing some of the most vulnerable refugees in the world from overseas...
Settling in Australia: The challenges
Introduction This guide explains the most common challenges that refugees often face in settling in Australia. While many of these challenges are similar to those of other migrants, refugees often face other challenges...
Why Hazaras are in danger in Afghanistan: Expert opinion
On 23 July 2016, a peaceful protest by Hazaras in Afghanistan ended in tragedy. At least 80 people died, and more than 230 were injured, in a bomb blast. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. In the...
