Create a message of welcome for people arriving to Australia as refugees Every year, around 12,000 people arrive in Australia as part of our Refugee & Humanitarian Program. They are settling in to rebuild their...
News
Our latest news – what’s happening in the refugee sector.
Thousands of Australians to celebrate Year of Welcome in 2020
In 2020, Australians are being asked to “make a resolution that counts”. Thousands will take action to welcome refugees and people seeking asylum, as part of the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)’s “Year of Welcome”...
New video launches 2020 as the #YearOfWelcome!
12 months. 12 ways to build a welcoming Australia. The Refugee Council of Australia is the official charity partner of the City of Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. We are calling on people across the country...
Australian Government Ministers Missing As The World Gathers For Global Refugee Forum
Ministers from 69 states will be present but Australian Government ministers noticeably absent when the world gathers in Geneva this week for the largest-ever forum on the global response to refugees. The Global Refugee...
Medevac repeal puts refugees’ lives at risk, says Refugee Council of Australia
Today’s repealing of the Medevac legislation will prolong the pain of refugees who have been suffering at the hands of the Australian Government for more than six years, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) says. ...
Support a lifeline for refugees sent to Manus Island and Nauru
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is receiving Australian donations to support private sponsorship to Canada for refugees who were detained on Manus Island and Nauru. RCOA is working with sponsorship agreement...
Review into settlement outcomes a “well-considered examination of refugee settlement”, Refugee Council of Australia says
The Federal Government’s review Investing in Refugees: Investing in Australia is such a constructive contribution to improving refugee settlement that it is a mystery it took nine months to release, the Refugee Council...
Meet one of our Face to Face Speakers – George
George Najarian, also known as “Ginger George” is an award winning Armenian refugee from Syria. He has educated thousands of Australian community members about refugees, raised more than $12,000 and launched two...
Public submission: The Definition of a Refugee by Oviya Ponkathirvarathan
Oviya Ponkathirvarathan from Avila College, Melbourne -Based off True Events -~~“Thiru, come back here!” Roan laughed. He was way ahead of me, all the way on the other side ofthe road, far away from the Narenthran...
RCOA takes up asylum concerns with UN human rights commissioner
The concerns of people seeking asylum and the public narrative about refugees were central to public and private discussions when UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, visited Australia earlier this...
