Refugee Council of Australia
Australia's peak body for refugees, people seeking asylum and those who work with and support them
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New protection visa measures risk creating further barriers for people seeking safety
1 November 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is concerned about new changes to Australia’s protection visa system that came into effect today, warning that they may make it harder for people seeking asylum to access a fair review process while adding to the hardship…
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Refugee Council’s Submission on Reforming Australia’s Settlement Grants Programs
October 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has highlighted Australia’s world-leading approach to refugee settlement and the importance of building on the sector’s strengths in our recent submission to the Department of Home Affairs on Reforming Australia’s Settlement…
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Coalition’s proposed cut to refugee places short-sighted and out of touch, Refugee Council says
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 elected in 2028. RCOA Co-CEO Paul Power said the Coalition’s…
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RCOA’s submission to NSW Parliament on Human Rights Bill 2025
September 2026 The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) strongly endorses the NSW Human Rights Bill, and fully supports the Bill’s recognition that human rights apply to all individuals, regardless of where one is born or their citizenship or residency status. While many barriers…
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Refugee Council’s response to Attorney-General’s draft report to the UN Committee Against Torture
September 2026 RCOA’s submission highlights significant gaps in the Attorney-General’s draft report, including its limited consideration of the rights and treatment of non-citizens in immigration detention, offshore processing and third-country arrangements. It points to recent…
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Building connections and providing support at the local level – webinar 21 October 2026 1pm-2pm
This Refugee Alternatives webinar looks at the role of Refugee Welcome Zones and the ways in which local communities can come together to welcome and include refugees and people seeking asylum.
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Your Voice: Spring 2026 Newsletter
Your support makes it possible for us to advocate for an Australia that is fair, compassionate and welcoming. It helps create opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to participate in conversations and decisions that affect their lives, while bringing communities…
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Minister’s migration policy speech leaves refugee protection questions unanswered
17 September 2026 Today’s National Press Club address by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke leaves critical questions about the future of Australia’s refugee protection policies, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) says. “We welcome the Minister’s assurances that having a…
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Government recycles past failed policy with plan for time limit on asylum claims
11 September 2026 The Albanese Government would be reviving a failed policy abolished by the Rudd Government in 2009 if it reintroduced time limits on claims for refugee protection, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) says. Media reports today claim the Government is…
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Shaping the future of employment services
August 2026 Employment services have the potential play a crucial role in supporting people from refugee backgrounds to make the transition to work in Australia. However, RCOA has consistently heard from refugee and humanitarian entrants that employment services can create more…
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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 Financial Review reported yesterday that the refugee intake would be…