The Refugee Council of Australia’s made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s inquiry into Migration, Pathway to Nation Building. Australia has welcomed 950,000 refugees and...
Education and employment
What challenges do refugees in Australia face in getting education and employment? What are some of the initiatives and successes in getting refugees access to study and work? You can find more information by type here.Latest
Industry accreditation as a barrier to employment: A case study – Dentistry
Policy Brief As the Australian Government considers how to create pathways to more employment opportunities for more Australians in the context of low unemployment rates and significant skills shortages,[1] this brief...
Our work
Refugee Response Index Australia Review: Refugees enjoy their rights (Pillar 3)
The following 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. Refugee Response Index (RRI)...
Factsheets, reports & resources
Classroom resources for teachers
Looking for resources to use in the classroom with your students? Check out these great resources including teaching guides, posters, films, stories and more! You can also download this resource as a word document here...
Information on living in Australia
This page provides information for refugees living in Australia or settling in Australia. It provides links to key resources.
Report from Foundation House Schools Support Program
The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc. (Foundation House) has released a new report on the results of a research project on school support for children with a refugee background. The report, titled...
Study finds paid work and volunteering amongst refugees helps facilitate integration
New research has been conducted into the impact of employment and volunteering in facilitating health and wellbeing outcomes for refugees in regional or rural areas in Australia. The article Qualitative exploration of...
Refugees are the most entrepreneurial migrants in Australia
Refugees are Australia’s most entrepreneurial migrants and are almost twice as likely to be entrepreneurs as the wider Australian population. Despite this, both current policy and refugee settlement services focus on...
Jobactive employment program a ‘harsh bureaucratic nightmare’, senate report finds.
Refugees are amongst out-of-work Australians suffering under a ‘harsh bureaucratic nightmare’ that is the Federal Government’s employment program – Jobactive. A Senate inquiry report states that...
University a pathway to meaningful lives for people seeking asylum
The means to access higher education is critical for the individual wellbeing of people seeking asylum and their ability to contribute to society. A report funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher...
The Staging Post
The Staging Post follows two Afghan Hazara refugees, Muzafar and Khadim, who build a community while stuck in Indonesia after Australia 'stopped the boats'.
