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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.Working with us
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Engaging with UN human rights procedures: A guide for refugee diaspora communities
Refugee communities and organisations often need help to raise human rights issues with UN human rights procedures. This is a guide to help them do that.
Information for refugees and people seeking asylum
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.
COVID-19 Information for Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
This page provides links to useful resources for refugees or people seeking asylum about the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) and how it might affect them.