6 October 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has expressed disappointment at the Liberal-National Coalition’s announcement that it would halve the refugee intake from the current 20,000 places to 10,000 if...
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Minister’s migration policy speech leaves refugee protection questions unanswered
17 September 2026 Today’s National Press Club address by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke leaves critical questions about the future of Australia’s refugee protection policies, the Refugee Council of...
Government recycles past failed policy with plan for time limit on asylum claims
11 September 2026 The Albanese Government would be reviving a failed policy abolished by the Rudd Government in 2009 if it reintroduced time limits on claims for refugee protection, the Refugee Council of Australia...
Refugee Council welcomes Prime Minister’s intervention to preserve refugee intake
28 August 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the intervention by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to maintain the Refugee and Humanitarian Program at 20,000 places per year. The Australian...
Proposed Refugee Program cut would betray Labor Party values, Refugee Council says
27 August 2026 The Albanese Government would be betraying values held dear by Australian Labor Party (ALP) members and supporters if it went ahead with plans to cut Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program by 6,250...
Homelessness Week 2026: A crisis we can fix
3 August 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is marking Homelessness Week by calling for a safe place to call home to become a reality for everyone in Australia, including people seeking refugee...
75 years on, the Refugee Convention is more important than ever
28 July 2026 As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is calling on the Australian Government to uphold its commitment to the international protection system...
Forced returns, withdrawal of aid and cuts to resettlement leave refugees at greater risk
19 June 2026 Massive cuts to humanitarian aid and refugee resettlement and an alarming increase in forced returns are making life much more difficult and dangerous for the world’s refugees. An analysis of the latest...
Australia called on to strengthen refugee protection as resettlement placements decline
16 June 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is calling on the Federal Government to maintain its commitment to Australia’s Humanitarian Program, as new United Nations projections for 2027 show that 2.37...
Refugee Week 2026 celebrates a million stories
29 May 2026 Refugee Week, Australia’s premier celebration recognising the contributions of refugees, returns from 14 to 20 June. This year marks a major milestone: the 40th anniversary of Refugee Week in Australia, with...
