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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Your Voice: Spring 2026 Newsletter
Your support makes it possible for us to advocate for an Australia that is fair, compassionate and welcoming. It helps create opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to participate in conversations and...
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...
Write to your MP and Senators about protecting fairness in Australia’s migration and refugee protection system
Write to your MP Australia’s migration and refugee protection system is facing significant proposed changes that could have serious consequences for refugees, people seeking asylum and migrant families. The...
Sanctuary Runners movement launches in Australia
3 August 2026 Sanctuary Runners, a multi-award winning movement founded in Ireland in 2018 to connect people of different backgrounds through running and walking, is being officially launched in Australia this week. The...
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...
Refugee Council calls for end to offshore processing after 13 years of suffering
19 July 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is calling on the Federal Government to end offshore processing and provide durable solutions for people still living with the consequences of the policy, 13 years...
