A community sponsorship program for refugees, the Community Refugee Support and Integration Pilot (CRISP) program, allows people in Australia to sponsor refugees to come to Australia.
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Refugee Council welcomes investment in protection visa reform
Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s plan to invest $160 million in building a faster and fairer onshore protection visa assessment process. “For years, the Refugee Council and...
Australia Draws Closer to Milestone of 1 Million Refugee Arrivals Since World War II
The number of refugee and humanitarian entrants welcomed to Australia since World War II will pass 950,000 in the early months of 2023. This brief sets out statistics on the numbers of refugee arrivals in Australia.
Refugee frequently asked questions: get the facts
This page answers common questions and dispels common myths about refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia.
Clear answers to curly questions on refugee policy proposals
Are you advocating for refugees? Here are some suggested answers to some of the curly questions we often hear at the Refugee Council of Australia, based on our three key priorities for 2022.
Timeline of refugees and Australia
This timeline sets out Australia's history of refugee policy and key events in Australia's treatment of refugees.
Less than one third of refugees in Australia’s humanitarian program are resettled from UNHCR
New documents obtained by the Refugee Council of Australia through freedom of information (FOI) show that only one third of people in Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program are referred by UNHCR. This increasing...
How many refugees are there in the world?
How many refugees are there in the world? Where do they come from? Where do they live? Which countries have the least capacity to host refugees?
Family separation and family reunion for refugees: The issues
What are the issues for refugee families in Australia when they are separated from their families? What are the policies in Australia on family reunion?
Refugees in Australia: a quick guide
This is a quick guide for people who want to understand refugee policy in Australia, and how refugees in Australia are treated.
