13 February 2026 We recently made a submission on the inquiry into offshore processing and resettlement arrangements. Its focuses include: Summary of Australia’s offshore policies prior to the new third country...
Publications
Submission on inquiry into democracy and human rights in Myanmar
5 February 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) recently made a submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for their inquiry into democracy and human rights in Myanmar. Our...
Submission on the inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia
5 February 2026 We recently made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration for their inquiry into the value of Skilled Migration to Australia. Our submission focused on: the relationship between skilled...
Submission on externalisation and offshore warehousing of people seeking protection
5 February 2026 In December 2025, the Refugee Council of Australia made a submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, raising our serious concerns regarding Australia’s policies...
2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission
As the national peak body for people from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds and the organisations and individuals who work with and support them, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) welcomes the opportunity to...
UN member states question Australia’s record on detention and discrimination
Seventy-three UN member states raised concerns about and recommended changes to Australian Government policies related to refugees, people seeking asylum, stateless people, immigration detention, racial discrimination...
Inquiry into the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
15 January 2026 While the Refugee Council of Australia supports the intent of the newly proposed Bill to strengthen community safety and prevent hate, discrimination and violence, it is crucial that measures aimed at...
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...
