The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) refutes claims that our recent submission reviewing Australia’s Migration System said “the backlogs facilitated spurious applications for protection from people who could reside...
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Our latest news – what’s happening in the refugee sector.
Voters ranked refugee issues last among important issues in 2022 federal election
A study has shown that refugee issues had less political potency in the 2022 Federal Election than in previous elections over the past 21 years.
New UN report on torture urges changes to Australian refugee policy
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has urged the Australian Government to act on a new United Nations Committee Against Torture report which highlights breaches of international law in Australia’s treatment of...
Refugee Council welcomes steps to ease the pain of separation for refugee families
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will ease travel restrictions for refugees on temporary visas and amend a ministerial direction which has prevented...
Refugees telling their own stories will change the heart of Australia
One story can change everything. And it’s critical that we change the way our country thinks about refugees and people seeking asylum. That’s why our National Refugee Ambassadors program amplifies the voices...
BUDGET 2022: Funds for language classes and visa assessment dwarfed by extra spending on offshore processing
Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s increased Budget investment in the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), faster visa processing and support for temporary entrants from Ukraine...
Thousands of people seeking asylum living in poverty
In Anti-Poverty Week (16-22 October), the Federal Government must say how they will address the needs of thousands of people seeking asylum living well below the poverty line in our community. Fewer than 2,000 people...
What we have learnt from the responses to 2022-23 Budget Estimates Questions on Notice
The responses to Senate Questions on Notice after the 2022-23 Budget Estimates round were published on 19 August 2022. We analysed the questions put to the Department of Home Affairs. Below is a summary of the most...
Refugee Welcome Zone October webinar
This Refugee Alternatives webinar looks at the role of Refugee Welcome Zones and the ways in which local communities can come together to welcome and include refugees and people seeking asylum.
Your Voice Newsletter (September 2022)
In this edition of RCOA’s bi-annual newsletter, Your Voice, we’re pleased to bring you a post-election update on RCOA’s work behind the scenes in key areas of policy analysis, advocacy and strategy and...
