3 August 2026 Sanctuary Runners, a multi-award winning movement founded in Ireland in 2018 to connect people of different backgrounds through running and walking, is being officially launched in Australia this week. The...
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Taro leaf becomes a symbol of Rohingya’s push against erasure
25 August 2025 Marking eight years since more than 700,000 Rohingya people fled to Bangladesh, the launch of a taro leaf symbol today highlights the community’s refusal to be forgotten. Inspired by the Rohingya proverb...
Information for refugees and people seeking asylum
Scam alert: Canadian Association for Immigrants and Refugees
3 June 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia has been asked about the activities of the Canadian Association for Immigrants and Refugees (CAIR), an organisation which is currently asking refugees to pay US$45 to be...
Support for people fleeing the crisis in Iran and Israel
The current escalation of war in Iran has meant that both Iranian citizens and refugees from the region residing in Iran face further displacement and uncertainty. The Australian Government is working to find solutions...
Resettlement and complementary pathways to Australia
There are a number of ways that people who have been found to be refugees in another country can come to Australia. Resettlement Australia has granted permanent visas to refugees through a formal offshore resettlement...
Support for People Fleeing the Conflict in Israel-Gaza
There are currently several hundred people who have recently left Israel or Gaza in recent months fleeing the ongoing conflict. Most of these people have travelled to Australia on Visitor Visas and other short-term...
Information for people fleeing Ukraine
This brief provides information for Ukrainians based on their current visa status, following changes to refugee policy for people coming from Ukraine.
Important information about the end of TPVs and SHEVs
On 13 February 2023, the Albanese Government announced that it would end the cruel and unnecessary policy of temporary protection. This page answers frequently asked questions and lists places to go for legal help and...
