Expanding opportunities for Australian employers to recruit skilled refugees from overseas and creating a visa pathway for bridging visa holders filling important job vacancies are among options the Refugee Council of...
Media centre
The Refugee Council of Australia often speaks to the media. We can provide background and comment on issues of the day. We have a number of staff who are experts on almost all areas of refugee policy.
We also regularly issue media releases.
Our latest media releases
Refugee Council calls for greater focus on getting people at risk out of Afghanistan
The Refugee Council of Australia is calling for the Australian Government to increase efforts to assist people at risk to get out of Afghanistan, as the first anniversary of the Taliban’s violent takeover of Kabul...
Removal of Safety Net Leaves New Ukrainian Arrivals at Risk
Statement on behalf of Refugee Council of Australia from CEO Paul Power While the Refugee Council of Australia welcomes the news that the Australian Government will continue to give visa priority to Ukrainians fleeing...
Who you can talk to
Our experts
Paul Power, Chief Executive Officer
Topics: Breaking news, major international stories, refugee communities, the national picture, the refugee sector, and more.
Kelly Nicholls, Director of Communications
Topics: Our major campaigns, breaking news, offshore processing.
Our policy experts
Rebecca Eckard, Director of Policy
Topics: People seeking asylum in Australia, Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS), Australia's refugee and asylum policies.
Asher Hirsch, Senior Policy Officer
Topics: Education, citizenship, community sponsorship
Sahar Okhovat, Senior Policy Officer
Topics: Detention, offshore processing, Australia's asylum policies
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Statistics
What we have learnt from the responses to 2021-22 Additional Senate Estimates Questions on Notice
Compiled and analysed by: Sahar Okhovat The responses to Senate Questions on Notice after the 2021-22 Additional Estimates round were published on 25 March 2022. We analysed the questions put to the Department of Home...
Background information
A Right to Home: Creating Pathways out of Homelessness for Non-Resident People
Presentation by Refugee Council of Australia CEO, Paul Power, to the forum at Customs House, Sydney on 19 July 2022 Download the PDF I would like to thank Uncle Michael West for the welcome to country today and...
Reports
Refugee Response Index (RRI) – Australia review
The RRI is a civil society led initiative that was officially launched in 2022 to assess and monitor countries’ responses to refugees and asylum seekers in an independent and comprehensive manner. It covers each...
