6 October 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has expressed disappointment at the Liberal-National Coalition’s announcement that it would halve the refugee intake from the current 20,000 places to 10,000 if...
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For decades, Australia has been generously resettling some of the most vulnerable refugees in the world. Learn about how refugees are resettled under Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian program and some of its successes and challenges.
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Refugee Council welcomes Prime Minister’s intervention to preserve refugee intake
28 August 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the intervention by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to maintain the Refugee and Humanitarian Program at 20,000 places per year. The Australian...
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Australian Government makes 23 pledges at 2023 Global Refugee Forum
The Australian Government made 23 pledges and committed AU$265 million in funding when representatives of governments, refugee-led organisations and civil society from around the world gathered in Geneva in December...
A new model for community refugee sponsorship in Australia
The information in this post about Australia’s community sponsorship program is now out of date, as Australia has introduced a new model of community sponsorship. This page has been retained as a record of our...
