Refugee Council of Australia
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We are Australia's national umbrella body for refugees and people seeking protection, and the organisations and individuals who support them.
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Joined June 2011
Push Australia to step up for refugees: https://t.co/ZdsMQEUWGv Millions of refugees around the world are living in uncertainty, holding tightly to their hope for a fresh start. Australia must lead in turning their hope into opportunity. Donate now: https://t.co/ZdsMQEUWGv
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RCOA staff members Sidiqa Faqihi and @drgrahamthom are representing us at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) progress review in Geneva, with RCOA Board Member Joseph Youhana. https://t.co/mJ6avJGdwI
refugeecouncil.org.au
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) will head to Geneva on Monday for the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) progress review, alongside governments, UN agencies,
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Terrific meeting this morning with @spenderallegra, co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Refugees Group. We were joined by RACS CEO @SarahRACS to discuss specific legal issues facing those sponsoring refugees to Australia @OzRefugeeCounc
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Since its creation on 14 Dec 1950, UNHCR has protected millions of refugees and others forced to flee. We @KaldorCentre urge global solidarity in enabling @Refugees to continue its vital work. Read our full statement with @OzRefugeeCounc
unsw.edu.au
December 14 marks 75 years of UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency. Since 1950, UNHCR has protected millions of people forced to flee, upholding rights and delivering hope. Now more than ever, the world...
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We're deeply concerned by reports that the Canberra-based Embassy of Afghanistan may soon close, in the wake of a demand sent by the Taliban that the Ambassador be removed. We've called on the Federal Government to ensure that this does not happen. https://t.co/K46dG8utEW
refugeecouncil.org.au
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is deeply concerned by alarming reports that the Canberra-based Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan may
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The Refugee Council of Australia is part of a national coalition of organisations calling for urgent reform of Australia’s immigration and detention system: https://t.co/e6eXlAJWs4
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A lack of transparency and accountability has been a feature of the Nauru arrangement since it was announced earlier this year. The attempts to cover up details of the arrangement and the laws authorising it warrant a full investigation. https://t.co/WVh2UnWgkN
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A year ago, @AusHumanRights released the first national roadmap to eliminate racism in Australia. Today, we've joined with over 50 civil society organisations to call for the Government to fully fund and implement the National Anti-Racism Framework. https://t.co/Uud56KcYSV
refugeecouncil.org.au
One year ago, the Australian Human Rights Commission released the first national roadmap to eliminate racism in Australia: The National Anti-Racism Framework.
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To highlight the dire situation facing Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, we joined civil society organisations from around the world in signing a joint statement in September: https://t.co/qzDizNUrG6
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Paul Power: People's parents or grandparents might be refugees who came to Australia to escape persecution and have contributed greatly to national life. https://t.co/LzZU7gZL5N
abc.net.au
Australia is set to issue its one millionth refugee visa since 1947 in the coming weeks, in a humanitarian program that grew directly out the ashes of World War II.
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First there was one deportation of people seeking asylum to Nauru. Then another. Now 60 Minutes has detailed serious allegations surrounding the management of offshore detention and reception centres in Nauru. We urgently call for a Parliamentary Inquiry into these allegations.
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We call for a Parliamentary Inquiry into allegations detailed in last night's 60 Minutes, including claims of corruption, misuse of public funds and criminal infiltration within government contracts related to offshore processing in Nauru. https://t.co/ozKXO1zIaw
refugeecouncil.org.au
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is calling for a Parliamentary Inquiry into serious allegations surrounding the management of offshore detention and
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We welcome the Federal Government’s announcement of an additional $10m in humanitarian assistance to support civilians in Sudan, and continue our call for a humanitarian crisis response framework that is fair, equitable and consistent. #KeepEyesOnSudan
https://t.co/qPh7b1Ze4J
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The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) welcomes the Federal Government’s acknowledgement of the devastating conflict in Sudan, and the announcement of an
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“When the world’s largest humanitarian crisis is unfolding before our eyes, silence is not an option.” - Adama Kamara, Deputy CEO, Refugee Council of Australia We call on the Australian Government to act with urgency for Sudan. https://t.co/VcAgfDcFkh
refugeecouncil.org.au
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) is calling on the Australian Government to urgently increase its response to the worsening situation in Sudan, which
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Register now: https://t.co/bKDHtKUQKq Join us in Sydney for a sneak preview of 'Australia's Untold Stories', a series of oral histories commemorating the one millionth refugee arrival to Australia since WWII. This launch will take place at our 2025 Annual General Meeting.
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Together with @ASRC1, @humanrightsHRLC and @RACSaustralia, we put out a statement on the news of the first deportation to Nauru, under the Government's recent multi-billion dollar deal. Read more: https://t.co/gh5nVTVMlZ
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The @OzRefugeeCounc team with Steph Cousins from Skill Path Australia, visiting Parliament House yesterday to discuss the upcoming Global Refugee Forum progress review and Australia’s pledge to increase private sponsorship pathways for #refugees
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#AntiPovertyWeek: We've joined with our colleagues at @ASCSyd in urging immediate action by the government to ensure people have the right to work and to end the systemic exclusion of people seeking asylum from basic services. https://t.co/FpuNrmDn3n
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As we mark Anti-Poverty Week today, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) and Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC) are urging the Australian Government to take
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Our own tracking of Budget papers reveals that the Government has spent $12.77 billion on offshore detention from July 2012 to June 2025 - nearly $1 billion each year. https://t.co/V8mR3cysVM
theguardian.com
Exclusive: A sixteenfold increase in the original contract without public notification raises allegations of ‘gross mismanagement’ and a process ‘run out of control’
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In response to the United States’ attempts to undermine the international refugee protection system, we've joined over 260 organisations around the world in a joint letter urging governments to defend the rights of people fleeing persecution. https://t.co/E0Ccfou6Ov
refugeecouncil.org.au
The US Government is inviting governments to a high-level meeting during the current United Nations General Assembly session to gain support for its plans to
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