To celebrate Refugee Week, which runs from 18-24 June 2023, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has coordinated a range of activities giving voice to refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia who continue to...
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
Budget provides no answers on Government’s plans for refugee program
Last night’s 2023-24 Federal Budget has left Australians with no answers about the Albanese Government’s plans to act on its commitment to expand the Refugee and Humanitarian Program or to reverse devastating cuts to...
Refugee Council’s Federal Budget Analysis 2023-24
2023-24 FEDERAL BUDGET: WHAT IT MEANS FOR REFUGEES AND PEOPLE SEEKING HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION Key points: The Budget papers make no comment on the size of the 2023-24 Refugee and Humanitarian Program, with indications...
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
Hot topics
Statistics
What we have learnt from the responses to 2022-23 Budget Estimates Questions on Notice
The responses to Senate Questions on Notice after the 2022-23 Budget Estimates round were published on 19 August 2022. We analysed the questions put to the Department of Home Affairs. Below is a summary of the most...
Background information
Submission on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023
The Refugee Council of Australia made a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Education And Employment concerning the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023. RCOA welcomes...
Reports
Refugee Response Index Australia Review: Towards durable solutions (Pillar 5)
The following presents the key findings from the application of the Refugee Response Index (RRI) to the Australia context, focusing on Pillar 5 of the RRI: Towards durable solutions. Refugee Response Index (RRI)...
