Nobody Left Behind - Refugee Council of Australia

Fatma's Story

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Fatma’s Story: A family left behind

Fatma is a mother of four children, including Jasmin. Both Fatma and her partner lost work when Covid-19 hit Australia, and being in the process of seeking asylum, none of her family are eligible for support from the...

14 June 2021

How to Get Involved

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Sign the petition to support refugees forced into homelessness!

14 June 2021

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No Child Left Behind petition

14 June 2021

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No Child Left Behind resources

14 June 2021

Information for People Seeking Asylum & Refugees

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News Factsheets Refugee information

COVID-19 Information for Refugees and People Seeking Asylum

20 April 2021

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Refugee information Factsheets

Information about COVID-19 and Social Security

20 April 2021

Our Latest Policy & Research

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Reports

The impacts of COVID-19 on people seeking asylum and refugees on temporary visas

This briefing focuses on the impacts of COVID-19 on asylum seekers holding Bridging Visas (BVs “A”, “C” and “E”), and refugees on Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEVs) and Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs).

17 July 2020

Reports

COVID-19 and humanitarian migrants on temporary visas: assessing the public costs

This paper estimates the impact of COVID-19. It finds that nearly 19,000 refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas will lose their jobs because of the current economic downturn.

29 July 2020

Latest News

Media News

State Premiers warned to prepare to support 500 refugees being abandoned by Federal Government

24 September 2020

Media News

1000 teachers, students and parents speak out for people seeking asylum during National Child Protection Week

7 September 2020

Media News

Media release: New research shows huge economic costs of excluding people from support during pandemic

30 July 2020

Media News

Teachers and principals rally to ensure no children and families seeking asylum are left without support during COVID-19

17 June 2020

Media News

Media release: 38 mayors and council leaders back calls to extend support to people seeking asylum

8 July 2020

Media News

Media release: NSW joins interstate counterparts in helping asylum seekers left with no federal support

3 June 2020

Reports

Refugee resettlement to fall short of national and global targets, as COVID-19 pandemic halts travel

29 April 2020

News Media

Extend COVID-19 supplementary payments and Medicare to all people in Australia in need, Refugee Council of Australia says

2 April 2020

Media News

Public health at risk as JobKeeper legislation leaves temporary visa holders with no support

27 April 2020

Media News

Community health at risk if temporary visa holders left unprotected

2 April 2020

Media News

Leading medical epidemiologist warns of major public health risk in excluding groups from COVID-19 response

9 May 2020

News Media

Media release: Government’s decision to slash support for people seeking asylum will deepen worsening crisis, say refugee organisations

12 October 2020

Our COVID-19 Response

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News

Leaving No-One Behind: Ensuring people seeking asylum and refugees are included in COVID-19 strategies

Last updated on 9 April 2020 Since mid-March 2020, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has been hosting regular national meetings with refugee communities, frontline services and advocacy organisations, to discuss...

18 April 2021

Civil Society Open Letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison

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Open Letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison – Nobody Left Behind

The Hon Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister of Australia Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Prime Minister, Nobody Left Behind: Ensuring people seeking asylum, refugees and other vulnerable groups are included in...

20 April 2021