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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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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Refugee Council urges Australia to reject US efforts to undermine protection for people fleeing persecution
24 September 2025 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has joined more than 270 refugee and human rights organisations around the world in a joint letter urging governments to defend the rights of people fleeing...
