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...
Refugees or people seeking asylum
Are you a refugee or person seeking asylum? You can find here information about how we can work with you, and practical information about the law and living in Australia.Favourites
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Refugee Week 2022 launches with a clear message that it is time to heal
MEDIA RELEASE 16 June 2022 Refugee Week 2022 launches this Sunday 19 June with a focus on “Healing”. A healing that promotes harmony and togetherness in our shared common humanity. We have recently seen the welcome...
Information for refugees and people seeking asylum
Updated Information for People Fleeing Ukraine
Download as a PDF 11 August 2022 From 31 July 2022, people who have fled Ukraine and come to Australia are no longer able to apply for a Temporary Humanitarian Concern visa. Instead, those who missed out on the offer...
Information on housing and renting for refugees
This page provides information on housing and renting for refugees in Australia, including links to information in other languages.
Information on living in Australia
This page provides information for refugees living in Australia or settling in Australia. It provides links to key resources.
Information about COVID-19 and Social Security
This page provides information about COVID-19 and social security, including answering some frequently asked questions about who can benefit from these new measures during the COVID-19 crisis.
Information about education for refugees
This page contains information about education for refugees in Australia, including the education system, your choices for getting education, programs that can support your education, and scholarships.
I have a bridging visa
This page gives people with bridging visas information about what they can or must do on this visa.
