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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.

Promoting the participation of refugees in sporting activities

This report investigates the role of sport in assisting refugee settlement.

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About us

The Australian Refugee Foundation was established in 1998 to procure and manage funds for the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA).

As RCOA is an independent, non-government advocacy and policy organisation working with and for refugees and asylum seekers, it is important that it should have an independent source of funding.

The Australian Refugee Foundation is the source of such funding. It actively seeks funds to ensure that RCOA’s door can remain open and that its work in promoting the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers can continue.

For further information about RCOA, visit www.refugeecouncil.org.au