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Coalition’s proposed cut to refugee places short-sighted and out of touch, Refugee Council says

6 October 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has expressed disappointment at the Liberal-National Coalition’s announcement that it would halve the refugee intake from the current 20,000 places to...

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Your Voice: Spring 2026 Newsletter

Your support makes it possible for us to advocate for an Australia that is fair, compassionate and welcoming. It helps create opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to participate in conversations...

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Government recycles past failed policy with plan for time limit on asylum claims

11 September 2026 The Albanese Government would be reviving a failed policy abolished by the Rudd Government in 2009 if it reintroduced time limits on claims for refugee protection, the Refugee Council of...

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Your support makes it possible for us to advocate for an Australia that is fair, compassionate and welcoming. It helps create opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to participate in conversations and...

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Holding the world to its promises on refugees

In December 2025, governments, civil society organisations, private sector leaders and around 300 refugee representatives gathered in Geneva for the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review. Held midway between the four...

18 March 2026
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How your voice is shaping policy change

Throughout 2025, your support has enabled the Refugee Council of Australia to engage directly with Ministers, MPs, Senators and government officials to progress solutions aligned with our Vision for the 48th Parliament...

18 March 2026