Over 300 organisations, businesses, and community groups have signed on to a joint letter to all Federal MPs and Senators calling on them to take urgent action on the devastating situation in Afghanistan. The joint...
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Seven steps Australian Government should take on Afghanistan now
Media release: Statement by Paul Power CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia SEVEN STEPS AUSTRALIAN GOVT SHOULD TAKE ON AFGHANISTAN NOW The Australian Government needs to move right now to provide safety and...
Government review highlights urgent need to replace its refugee sponsorship program
The Australian Government’s review of its Community Support Program (CSP) has highlighted the urgent need for a new model of community sponsorship of refugees which is more affordable, less discriminatory and better...
Refugee Council welcomes NSW Government $6 million emergency package for people seeking asylum
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed a new NSW Government emergency support package as a much-needed response to growing destitution among people seeking asylum. RCOA CEO Paul Power said the NSW...
After eight years of offshore processing, where to from here?
Background about 19 July decision and its bipartisan support Eight years ago, on 19 July 2013, then Labor Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, made an announcement that further hardened the newly-restarted offshore processing...
Being LGBTIQ+ and seeking asylum during COVID
Media release: July 2, 2021 BEING LGBTIQ+ AND SEEKING ASYLUM DURING COVID Understanding mental health considerations of LGBTIQ+ people who are seeking asylum or are refugees during COVID, is just one of the...
Refugee Alternatives Conference Virtual Announcement
In light of recent government restrictions and the ongoing developments of COVID-19 in NSW, we have made the difficult decision to take our Refugee Alternatives Conference co-hosted by Whitlam Institute within Western...
Meet our Refugee Week ambassadors
Media release June 11, 2021 They’ve created YouTube music channels, been on major TV shows, won international Karate tournaments and picked up multiple awards for advocacy. That’s just a few of the achievements among...
Govt chooses detention over hope for world’s refugees in budget
Media release May 11, 2021 Statement by Paul Power CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia The Australian Government is allocating hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding to immigration detention – but offering...
Refugee Council welcomes Govt extension of visas for people from Myanmar
Media release May 5, 2021 Statement by Paul Power CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia The Australian Government’s decision to extend visas for people currently in Australia from Myanmar is a compassionate measure...
