The Early Years Afghanistan is a rough but beautiful country plagued by conflict and instability. It is home to resilient and proud people of different ethnicities. Most of its recent history has unfortunately been rife...
Our community
The Refugee Council of Australia is the meeting place for refugees, people seeking asylum and all those who work with and support them. We have a broad and diverse community stretching right across this land, which is reflected in this part of our website.
Huon Valley Council
The Huon Valley is a green, inviting valley located in the south of Tasmania. Spread over a large geographical area, the Huon Valley is home to regional centres like Huonville and bustling towns like Cygnet, Dover...
Refugee Welcome Zone event 7 March 2023
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.
City of Salisbury
City of Salisbury is a local government area located 25 kilometres north of Adelaide. It spans 161km2 of unique landscapes; from the shores of Gulf St Vincent to the Para Escarpment to the foothills of Mount Lofty...
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT is a vibrant planned out city, with elegant gardens and mountain top views of its geometrical landscape. Home to the Parliament House of Australia and government department offices the ACT is the centre of the...
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is a proud signatory to the Refugee Welcome Zone Commitment (signed in 2013). Currently, the Mornington Peninsula Shire has committed to various ways in which we support and welcome...
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Community Vision “With our unique regional identity, Macedon Ranges Shire embodies a caring, resilient approach to community through our robust local economy, protection of the natural environment and a collaborative...
Latrobe City Council
New and Emerging Communities in Latrobe City Latrobe City has seen a significant increase in the number of people from Burma arriving in our municipality; this includes Burmese sub-communities of Karen, Rohingya, and...
Wyndham City Council
We have a range of initiatives that the Council has led or supported since our formal sign-up to the Refugee Welcome Zone initiative. Wyndham City Council is a supporter of the Wyndham Humanitarian Network, which is...
City of Moonee Valley
Moonee Valley is proudly home to a number of richly diverse communities with over 27 percent of residents born overseas, nearly 30 percent of residents speaking a language other than English at home and a wide range of...
