Asia Pacific Archives - Refugee Council of Australia

After the boats have stopped: Refugees stranded in Indonesia and Australia’s containment policies

November 14, 2018
International reports, RCOA Publications, Reports

This brief provides an overview of Australia’s role in stopping refugees leaving Indonesia en route to Australia, and highlights the precarious situation refugees now face in Indonesia.

Report of 2018 Annual Tripartite Consultations on resettlement

August 8, 2018
International reports, Reports, Resettlement, Settlement reports

The sharp decrease in the number of resettlement places at the time of greatest need and protecting the core function of resettlement as a protection tool were two of the key themes discussed when representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), governments and NGOs from resettlement states and other inter-governmental bodies gathered in Geneva for the 2018 Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR).

Submission to the inquiry into Australian aid strategic effectiveness

June 15, 2018
Submissions

This submission into the inquiry into the strategic effectiveness of Australian Aid makes recommendations to improve the use of aid.

We can and should do more: Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2018-19

May 25, 2018
Annual consultations

The Refugee Council of Australia's submission into the Department of Home Affair's Discussion Paper on the Humanitarian Program 2018-2019 examines priority needs for resettlement, the need for a larger and more responsive Humanitarian Program, and calls for a community sponsorship initiative and a National Program of Action.

A platform for change: Reforming Australian refugee policy

May 24, 2018
Key publications, Latest News, Reports, Working with our members

In 2017, a wide range of actors from across the Australian refugee sector and movement worked together to articulate a platform for reform of Australian refugee policy in 2018 and beyond. This joint platform sets out the problems of refugee policy in Australia and, more importantly, what we think are the solutions.

Labour migration as complementary pathways for refugees in the Asia-Pacific

May 11, 2018
Hot Topics, International refugee system, Publications (external)

This paper from the Lowy Institute looks at he nature of abour migration in the Asia-Pacific region, and its relationship to pathways for people seeking asylum. It aims to identify ways in which countries can extend legal labour-based schemes to refugees and people seeking asylum, who might otherwise be at risk from people smugglers and human traffickers.

Report of 2017 Annual Tripartite Consultations on resettlement (full report)

January 12, 2018
Full text, International reports, Reports

The vast unmet need for refugee resettlement from Africa and the opportunities for communities to engage in the sponsorship of refugees were two of the key themes discussed when representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), governments and NGOs from resettlement states and other inter-governmental bodies gathered in Geneva for the 2017 Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR). This is the full report from that meeting.

The need for constructive Australian intervention on forced displacement in Myanmar

October 19, 2017
2017, International reports

This paper looks at the important role Australia could play in the region by helping to address forced displacement from Myanmar.

Rebuilding our damaged reputation: A strategy for Australian leadership on refugee protection

September 1, 2017
Speeches

In this wide-ranging speech, Paul Power, the CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia, reflects on the failures of Australia's refugee policy and sets out a direction for Australian strategy in refugee protection.

Report of 2017 Annual Tripartite Consultations on resettlement

August 18, 2017
International reports, Reports, Resettlement, Settlement reports

The vast unmet need for refugee resettlement from Africa and the opportunities for communities to engage in the sponsorship of refugees were two of the key themes discussed when representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), governments and NGOs from resettlement states and other inter-governmental bodies gathered in Geneva for the 2017 Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR).