24 April 2026 We have written to Clare O’Neil, Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Cities, express our deep concern about the state of homelessness among non-residents and people seeking asylum, particularly...
Letters
Letter to Minister Jackson regarding lack of supports for non-residents
24 April 2026 We have written to NSW Minister for Housing and Homeless Rose Jackson regarding the NSW Homelessness Strategy Action Plan 2025 – 2027, particularly following distressing reports of the death of...
Letter to Ministers Wong and Aly on Sudan’s ongoing crisis
21 April 2026 As the world marked the third anniversary of war in Sudan, we wrote to Minister Anny Aly and Minister Penny Wong to urgently call for the Australian Government to increase its response to the conflict...
Letter to Federal Opposition Leader regarding immigration policy review
2 March 2026 Hon Angus Taylor MP Leader of the Opposition 18 Hill Street Camden NSW 2570 Dear Mr Taylor, On behalf of the Refugee Council of Australia, we would like to congratulate you on your recent election as...
Letter to Ministers Burke and Wong on supporting refugees and Australians in Iran
2 March 2026 The Hon Tony Burke MP Minister for Home Affairs Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Senator the Hon Penny Wong MP Minister for Foreign Affairs Dear Ministers, Re: Supporting refugees and Australian...
Refugee Council’s letter of support to the Australian Jewish community
15 December 2025 We have written a letter to express our support for Australia’s Jewish community after the appalling terrorist attack at Bondi Beach last night. An expression of support for Australia’s Jewish...
Refugee Council’s letter to Foreign Minister Penny Wong regarding reports of Afghanistan Embassy closure
10 December 2025 To raise our deep concerns about alarming reports of pressure from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials to close the Embassy of Afghanistan in Canberra, the Refugee Council of Australia...
Refugee Council’s letter to Foreign Minister Penny Wong regarding Sudan
6 November 2025 We have written to Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Minister for International Development Anne Aly regarding the escalating crisis in Sudan. While the announcement of an additional $10...
Our letter to Parliamentarians regarding arrangement with Nauru
2 September 2025 The Refugee Council of Australia has written to Parliamentarians to express our opposition the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025, introduced to Parliament last week. If...
Refugee Council’s letter to Ministers for Immigration, Foreign Affairs and International Development regarding impact of ongoing crisis in Sudan
17 July 2025 The Hon. Tony Burke MP Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Cyber Security and Minister for Immigration Senator the Hon. Penny Wong Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon. Dr Anne...
