This timeline sets out Australia's history of refugee policy and key events in Australia's treatment of refugees.
Refugees in Australia
How generous is Australia’s Refugee Program compared to other countries?
An analysis of UNHCR’s 2018 Global Refugee Statistics 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...
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.
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 does Australia treat people seeking asylum? This provides an overview of Australia's asylum policies.
Settling in Australia: The challenges
This guide explains the most common challenges that refugees often face in settling in Australia.
Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS)
Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) is the program that supports vulnerable migrants who are waiting for the government's decision on a visa application, including people seeking asylum.
Australia’s offshore processing regime: The facts
What is offshore processing? Why does Australia use the policy of offshore processing? How has the policy of offshore processing caused harm?
Australia’s detention policies
Why does Australia detain refugees and people seeking asylum? Why are Australia's detention policies some of the harshest in the world?
