Our key concerns We welcome the opportunity to state our significant concerns about this Bill, and to state our opposition to it in the clearest possible terms. We have consistently expressed our profound concerns about...
Submissions
The Refugee Council of Australia makes many submissions to key parliamentary and independent inquiries and reviews during the year, on issues affecting refugees in Australia.
Submission on the implementation of OPCAT in Australia: Second stage of consultations
This submission includes recommendations in relation to the implementation of the Optional Protocol on the Convention against Torture. The feedback is submitted to the second stage of civil society consultation...
Submission into the implementation of the national disability insurance scheme in NSW
This submission includes recommendations to improve support and access to services for members of refugee communities with a disability during the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Submission into the Migration (Validation of Port Appointment) Bill 2018
This submission strongly opposes the Bill that would retrospectivley authorise the actions of the Australian Government in taking people to Ashmore Reef so that they were treated as offshore entry persons.
Submission into the statutory review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act
This submission expresses our concerns about the amalgamation of the tribunals in the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015, including our concerns about the independence of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and the...
Submission into the next generation of employment services
This submission begins with the reason refugees are likely to need more intensive employment assistance and the assistance of specialist providers. We then address issues relating to the compliance requirements and the...
Submission to the inquiry into Australian aid strategic effectiveness
This submission into the inquiry into the strategic effectiveness of Australian Aid makes recommendations to improve the use of aid.
We can and should do more: Intake submission 2018-19
The Refugee Council of Australia's submission into the Department of Home Affair's Discussion Paper on the Humanitarian Program 2018-2019 examines priority needs for resettlement, the need for a larger and more...
Submission on efficacy of current regulation of Australian migration agents
This submission addresses concerns about the inadequate regulation of migration agents and the lack of free funded legal advice for refugees.
Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment Bill (Strengthening Requirements) Report
This summary outlines the report by the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. RCOA has previously detailed its position on the amendment.
