This is a quick guide for people who want to understand refugee policy in Australia, and how refugees in Australia are treated.
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Refugees and international law
Introduction Refugees have rights and protections under international law. These rights and protections are found in the Refugee Convention and in major international human rights treaties. The main UN organisation that...
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.
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...
How cuts to support for people seeking asylum will affect people, states and local communities
This factsheet explains what the cuts to support for people seeking asylum are and how they will affect people, states and local communities.
Statelessness
Stateless people are not considered nationals by any country. This page explains who they are, how many they are, the impacts of being stateless, and how international law deals with statelessness.
SRSS facts and figures
This lists key facts and figures for the campaign against cuts to the Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) program.
How the US resettles refugees
People on Nauru and Manus Island are starting to be resettled in the US. How does their resettlement program work? What support do they get, and can they reunite with families?
