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Newsletters
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Holding the world to its promises on refugees
In December 2025, governments, civil society organisations, private sector leaders and around 300 refugee representatives gathered in Geneva for the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review. Held midway between the four...
Celebrating the stories of Australia’s million refugees
Australia has welcomed its millionth refugee since the resettlement program began after the end of World War II. It is a milestone shaped not only by policy, but by decades of welcome from communities across Australia...
How your voice is shaping policy change
Throughout 2025, your support has enabled the Refugee Council of Australia to engage directly with Ministers, MPs, Senators and government officials to progress solutions aligned with our Vision for the 48th Parliament...
Relentless: Life inside Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee camp
RCOA Advocacy Coordinator Dr Graham Thom reflects on his visit to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, where Rohingya refugees are facing further deprivation due to recent foreign aid cuts. The largest refugee camp in the world...
Operation #NotForgotten: A year of milestones and new beginnings
It has been a year of milestones for the community-led refugee resettlement program Operation #NotForgotten (ONF) – reuniting long-separated families, wiping away burdensome debts and celebrating new citizenships. ONF...
A million stories: Anticipating Australia’s one millionth refugee
This year, the Australian Government will issue the millionth permanent refugee visa since the post-war resettlement program began in 1947. Before the end of this year, Australia is expected to welcome its one millionth...
Your Voice: Spring 2024 newsletter
In this edition of Your Voice, read about our National Refugee Ambassadors, another successful Refugee Week, and refugees who remain separated from family despite their new permanent visas.
Your Voice: Autumn 2024 newsletter
In this edition of Your Voice, read about our National Refugee Ambassadors, another successful Refugee Week, and refugees who remain separated from family despite their new permanent visas.
Your Voice: Spring 2023 newsletter
In this edition of Your Voice, read about our National Refugee Ambassadors, another successful Refugee Week, and refugees who remain separated from family despite their new permanent visas.
