On 18 June 2015, the Adelaide Hills Council (AHC) declared itself a Refugee Welcome Zone (RWZ). This is an initiative of the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)and is defined as “a local government area which has made a...
Refugee Welcome Zones
A Refugee Welcome Zone is a Local Government Area which has made a commitment in spirit to:
Welcoming refugees into the community,
Upholding the human rights of refugees,
Demonstrating compassion for refugees and
Enhancing cultural and religious diversity in the community.
The Refugee Welcome Zone initiative began in June 2002 as part of Refugee Week celebrations.
Refugee Welcome Zone profiles
What are Refugee Welcome Zones doing to welcome refugees and people seeking asylum? These profiles of some of our Refugee Welcome Zones give an idea of how councils are welcoming refugees and people seeking asylum into their community.
If you are from a council, you can submit your RWZ profile below.
Councils can submit content for their profile here
Councils can submit content for their profile here
Australian Capital Territory
The ACT is a vibrant planned out city, with elegant gardens and mountain top views of its geometrical landscape. Home to the Parliament House of Australia and government department offices the ACT is the centre of the...
Ballina Shire Council
Ballina Shire Council is located in the Northern Rivers of the Far North Coast of New South Wales. It covers an area of 485 km² with a population of approximately 45,000. We have a prosperous economy based on building...
Bass Coast Shire Council
Bass Coast is one of Victoria’s fastest-growing rural municipalities. We have a unique combination of unspoiled coastline and picturesque hinterland, and we are less than two hours from Melbourne and have a...
Bathurst Regional Council
Bathurst Regional Council regularly (six-monthly) hosts a Welcome Lunch for new residents, of which refugees are invited to attend. The gathering includes information regarding organisations and services to assist...
Blacktown City Council
Blacktown is a city of diverse cultures – a home to around 395,000 people representing around 188 birthplaces and 182 different languages. To ensure programs and activities are developed to promote access and...
