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.
2022 Federal election: Refugee policies of Liberal-National Coalition, Labor and The Greens
This briefing provides an overview of the public positions on refugee issues of the the Liberal-National Coalition, the Australian Labor Party and the Australian Greens.
Australia’s treatment of Afghan refugees
More than 23,000 Afghans have come to Australia – or sought to do so – to escape the Taliban, but although they are escaping the same crisis, their treatment in Australia has varied greatly, depending on their mode and...
Possibilities and impediments to cross-border movement in Afghanistan
This briefing paper canvasses the options for people in Afghanistan to cross borders, after the closure of borders in Afghanistan.
15,000 places for Afghan nationals over four years: Why Australians are disappointed
This briefing sets out seven reasons why the Australian Government's announcement of at least 15,000 places over four years for Afghan nationals from within the existing humanitarian and migration programs caused...
Facilitating humanitarian arrivals in the context of global vaccine inequities
This briefing outlines the steps that State and Federal governments can take to facilitate refugee resettlement in the context of global vaccine inequities.
RCOA Impact Report 2020-21
This report highlights our achievements in the past year in our efforts to promote fairer and more humane refugee and asylum policies and to educate the public about the refugee journey and the important contribution of...
Economic benefits of transitioning refugees from temporary to permanent visas
In 2014 the Australian Government reintroduced a three-year Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) and a new five-year Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV). The SHEV was designed to encourage refugees to settle in regional areas...
UN member states challenge Australia’s refugee and asylum policies
Forty-seven UN member states raised concerns about and recommended changes to the Australian Government’s refugee, asylum and immigration detention policies when Australia’s human rights record came up for its third...
Homelessness and hunger among people seeking asylum during COVID-19
In August 2020, the Refugee Council of Australia surveyed charities, asylum support agencies and volunteer groups to understand better the situation that they and their clients are facing as a result of the COVID-19...
