This joint submission in response to the Migration system for Australia’s future discussion paper was drafted and endorsed by a coalition of organisations committed to extending access to safe and durable migration...
Fair Go for Families
In 2016, following consultations with refugee community members and service providers, RCOA published an important report on family separation for refugee communities. Far too often, people from a refugee background who have participated in RCOA’s consultations have reported that the physical security offered by Australia is offset by the ongoing mental anguish of family separation. Fair Go For Families was a national campaign to right this wrong.Reports
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Refugee Council welcomes steps to ease the pain of separation for refugee families
The Refugee Council of Australia welcomes changes that will make it easier for refugees on temporary visas to travel and for refugee families to reunite.
Lifting of travel restrictions welcome news for refugee visa holders
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed today’s announcement that fully vaccinated refugee and humanitarian visa holders will be able to enter Australia from 1 December 2021. RCOA chief executive officer...