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What we have learnt from the latest responses to Senate Questions on Notice

20 September 2021

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Timeline of refugees and Australia

6 May 2020

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How generous is Australia’s Refugee Program compared to other countries?

9 May 2020

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The Community Support Program

22 February 2021

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Family separation and family reunion for refugees: The issues

1 March 2021

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Refugees in Australia: a quick guide

10 May 2020

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Submissions

Submission on the Performance and Integrity of Australia’s Administrative Review System

On 24 November 2021, The Refugee Council of Australia made a submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee on the Performance and Integrity of Australia’s Administrative Review System. Download...

12 January 2022

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RCOA Impact Report 2020-21

20 December 2021

Reports

Economic benefits of transitioning refugees from temporary to permanent visas

In 2014 the Australian Government reintroduced a three-year Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) and a new five-year Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV). The SHEV was designed to encourage refugees to settle in regional areas...

17 November 2021

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People with Disability in Immigration Detention

3 November 2021

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Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan

25 October 2021

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Films on refugees

14 June 2021

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Books about refugees

11 November 2021

Refugees in Australia Resources

Understanding refugee communities

1 March 2021

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Offshore processing statistics

How many people are in Nauru or Manus Island? How many people have been sent there as part of Australia's offshore processing policy? How much does it cost? Where do they come from, and where are they now? How many...

8 January 2022

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Statistics on people in detention in Australia

8 January 2022

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What we have learnt from the latest responses to Senate Questions on Notice

The responses to Senate Questions on Notice after the 2020-21 Additional Estimates round were published on 7 May 2021. We analysed the questions put to the Department of Home Affairs and are working to incorporate the...

20 September 2021