In Anti-Poverty Week (16-22 October), the Federal Government must say how they will address the needs of thousands of people seeking asylum living well below the poverty line in our community. Fewer than 2,000 people...
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Jobs Summit: Let’s build on the potential of humanitarian migration
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...
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
The Refugee Council of Australia welcomes the news that the Australian Government will continue to give visa priority to Ukrainians fleeing the brutal attack on their country, but we are concerned that those who are...
Refugee Week 2022 launches with a clear message that it is time to heal
Refugee Week 2022 launches on Sunday 19 June, with the theme of 'Healing' - a healing that promotes harmony and togetherness in our shared common humanity.
Our letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
This letter congratulated Anthony Albanese on his election as Prime Minister and outlined some of the most pressing refugee policies facing his government in our letter below.
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2022 Jobs and Skills Summit: Eight opportunities to increase the potential of humanitarian migration to Australia
This brief provides key messaging for participants at the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit on how refugee and humanitarian entrants can and do contribute to meeting Australia’s current and future challenges.
Submission on the 2022-23 Humanitarian Program
This year's submission to the 2022-23 Humanitarian Program focused on rebuilding a principled and strategic program.
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 Homelessness forum speech Size : 165.1 kB Format : PDF I would like to thank Uncle Michael West for the...
UNHCR appeals for support as refugees needing urgent resettlement exceed 2 million
In this report of the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR), UN refugee agency UNHCR pleaded with resettlement states not to forget refugees in protracted situations across Africa, the Middle East and...
Detention in Australia: Report to the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
This report updates a previous report provided to the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on the state of immigration detention in Australia.
ALP refugee policy commitments in their 2021 National Platform
This brief outlines the Australian Labor Party's commitments in its national platform on refugee policy, grouped by topic.
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...
Refugee Response Index (RRI) Australia Review – Pillar 1: Access to Asylum
This report presents interim findings from the application of the Refugee Response Index (RRI) to the Australia context, focusing on Pillar 1 of the RRI on ‘Access to Asylum’. The RRI is a civil society led initiative...
Submission to DHA Discussion Paper: Next steps to improve Australia’s settlement and integration of refugees
NRAAG and RCOA are pleased to share this joint submission to the Department of Home Affairs discussion paper on Next Steps to Improve Australia’s Settlement and Integration of Refugees. The end of the current tender...
2022 Federal election: Refugee policies of Liberal-National Coalition, Labor and The Greens
This briefing provides an overview of the public positions on refugee issues of the the Liberal-National Coalition, the Australian Labor Party and the Australian Greens.
Submission on the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021
This submission highlighted that this was the first Bill introduced to the Parliament in a long time that aimed to fundamentally reform Australia’s immigration detention system.
National Anti-Racism Framework submission
This submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission's draft National Anti-Racism Framework outlined the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum and the impacts of racism on their communities, social...
