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Budget analysis 2012-13

Read RCOA's analysis of the Federal Budget here.

Three new reports on settlement issues released

RCOA has released three new reports focusing on Job Services Australia, Income Management and Family Links. They can be accessed here.

20 years of mandatory detention

Sunday, 6 May, marked the 20th anniversary of Australia's mandatory detention policy for asylum seekers who arrive in Australia without a visa. Read our media release.

Homestay network supporting asylum seekers

Efforts to help accommodate asylum seekers while their status is being determined have been strengthened through the Homestay network. Read our media release.

End Child Detention focus on Australia

RCOA is providing strong support for the End Child Detention campaign. Through May, Australia is the first in a series of countries being highlighted by the Global Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children. Read our media release here.

'The police had machine guns and they were shooting at us.'

Actor, writer and director Tony Le Nguyen fled Vietnam with his family in the wake of the Vietnam war.

Read more about: Tony's story

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