This report presents interim findings from the application of the Refugee Response Index (RRI) to the Australia context, focusing on Pillar 1 of the RRI on ‘Access to Asylum’. The RRI is a civil society led initiative...
Reports
The Refugee Council of Australia produces many reports, papers and briefings on refugee and asylum policy. These focus on timely and informed topics relevant to refugee issues in Australia.
Breaking the link between onshore protection and offshore resettlement
This brief explains why we need to break the artificial ink between the onshore (within Australia) and offshore (overseas resettlement) components of the Humanitarian Program to address the backlog of visas for people...
Industry accreditation as a barrier to employment: A case study – Dentistry
This brief outlines why industry-run accreditation processes present a significant barrier to skilled refugee and humanitarian entrants working in their chosen profession, despite the relevance of their qualifications...
Australia Draws Closer to Milestone of 1 Million Refugee Arrivals Since World War II
The number of refugee and humanitarian entrants welcomed to Australia since World War II will pass 950,000 in the early months of 2023. This brief sets out statistics on the numbers of refugee arrivals in Australia.
Refugee Response Index Australia Review: Refugees become self-reliant (Pillar 4)
The following presents the key findings from the application of the Refugee Response Index (RRI) to the Australia context, focusing on Pillar 4 of the RRI: Refugees become self-reliant.
Refugee Response Index Australia Review: Refugees enjoy their rights (Pillar 3)
This publication presents the key findings from the application of the Refugee Response Index (RRI) to the Australia context, focusing on Pillar 3 of the RRI: Refugees enjoy their rights.
2022 Jobs and Skills Summit: Eight opportunities to increase the potential of humanitarian migration to Australia
This brief provides key messaging for participants at the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit on how refugee and humanitarian entrants can and do contribute to meeting Australia’s current and future challenges.
UNHCR appeals for support as refugees needing urgent resettlement exceed 2 million
In this report of the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR), UN refugee agency UNHCR pleaded with resettlement states not to forget refugees in protracted situations across Africa, the Middle East and...
Detention in Australia: Report to the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
This report updates a previous report provided to the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on the state of immigration detention in Australia.
ALP refugee policy commitments in their 2021 National Platform
This brief outlines the Australian Labor Party's commitments in its national platform on refugee policy, grouped by topic.
