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Refugees in Australia

Settling in Australia: The challenges

26 December 2019

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Settlement services

22 May 2023

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Not Working: Experiences of refugees and migrants with Jobactive

24 August 2017

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Delays in citizenship applications for permanent refugee visa holders

3 October 2015

Settling in Australia

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Submission on humanitarian program

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Opportunities for global leadership: Australia’s role in refugee resettlement and protection

In May 2023, RCOA made a submission to the Department of Home Affairs consultation on the Refugee and Humanitarian Program. Having provided detailed feedback to the Australian Government on directions for the Refugee...

6 June 2023

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Refugee Council’s Federal Budget Analysis 2023-24

10 May 2023

Submission on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023

The Refugee Council of Australia made a submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Education And Employment concerning the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Protecting Worker Entitlements) Bill 2023. RCOA welcomes...

20 April 2023

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Submission to the ‘Migration, Pathway to Nation Building’ Inquiry

30 March 2023

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Reports Submissions

Submission to the review of the Workforce Australia employment services system

30 March 2023

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Industry accreditation as a barrier to employment: A case study – Dentistry

8 March 2023

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Submission to the ‘Migration System for Australia’s Future’ Discussion Paper

19 January 2023

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Joint submission on complementary pathways for refugees and the future of Australia’s migration system

15 December 2022

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Submission on the Employment White Paper

14 December 2022

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Refugee Response Index Australia Review: Refugees become self-reliant (Pillar 4)

28 March 2023

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Refugee Response Index Australia Review: Refugees enjoy their rights (Pillar 3)

28 March 2023

More on education and employment

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Adult nonfiction Books Educational resource

Creating spaces of wellbeing and belonging for refugee and asylum-seeker students: Skills and strategies for classroom teachers

3 April 2023

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Adult nonfiction Books Educational resource

Creating Spaces of Wellbeing and Belonging for Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Students: Skills and Strategies for School Leaders

3 April 2023

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Adult nonfiction Books Educational resource

Creating a Sense of Belonging for Immigrant and Refugee Students Strategies for K-12 Educators

3 April 2023

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Adult nonfiction Books Educational resource

Perspectives on Transitions in Refugee Education Ruptures, Passages, and Re-Orientations

3 April 2023

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Educational resource

School’s In for Refugees

3 April 2023

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Email to Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations on the Jobs and Skills Summit

20 November 2022

More on citizenship

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Australia’s Afghan resettlement response a bitter disappointment

21 January 2022

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Australia must match other nations on Afghanistan aid to save lives

18 January 2022

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Submission on the Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020

23 February 2021

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Factsheets Refugee information

Information about citizenship

22 May 2023

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Interesting publications

Service responses for people with disabilities from refugee backgrounds in Northern Melbourne

12 January 2019

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Recent changes in Australian refugee policy

1 March 2021

More on belonging

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2022 Jobs and Skills Summit: Eight opportunities to increase the potential of humanitarian migration to Australia

29 August 2022

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Refugee information Factsheets

Information for people fleeing Ukraine

21 May 2023

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Submission to DHA Discussion Paper: Next steps to improve Australia’s settlement and integration of refugees

7 July 2022

Parliament House, Canberra

Further evidence for inquiry into Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan

2 February 2022

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Refugee Council celebrates 40 years

19 November 2021

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Submissions Intake submissions Refugee Alternatives

Rebuilding a responsive and strategic refugee program: Response to the Australian Government Discussion Paper on the 2021-22 Humanitarian Program

20 September 2021

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we work on - the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and the Wurrundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respects to elders past and present, and acknowledge sovereignty was never ceded. We also acknowledge the unique role Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people have in welcoming refugees and people seeking asylum to this land.