Why additional places are needed for Australia’s refugee intake from Afghanistan
Readings
Further reading on the situation of refugees in Australia.
Documentation Problems for Asylum Seekers and Refugees from Afghanistan
Clear Answers to Curly Questions on Refugee Policy of Australia
Why Do The Have To Wait For Years, by John Gulzari
The Nun in the Cage. The story of Sr Brigid Arthur
Australia’s Treatment of Afghan Refugees (RCOA)
How their date and mode of arrival matters more than their persecution
The plight of asylum seekers
For asylum seekers the situation before the Covid19 pandemic was bleak. Now it’s disastrous.
SMH’S “Explainer” article on our refugee policy provides a balanced overview
The article focussed on refugee policy, and featured quotes from spokespeople from the UNHCR, the Refugee Council of Australia, the Department of Home affairs, Allison Battison (Human rights lawyer) and a number of detained refugees.
Government announcement of new Refugee Sponsorship Program (CRISP)
Refugees in Australia (BTN)
The Prime Minister recently announced that Australia would offer to take in 3000 Afghan people who are trying to flee the Taliban. It’s been welcomed by some although others say we could be doing more. We find out more about what it means to be a refugee and how Australia’s become home to former refugees from around the world.