For many people who find sanctuary in Australia, ongoing forced separation from loved ones affects their ability to build a new life. This report shows that Australia stands to reap significant long-term economic benefits from increasing the intake of people seeking safety.

Oxfam Australia commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to analyse the economic and social impact an expanded refugee program may have on Australia’s economy and society. This report outlines the findings.

This research estimates that more than $1 billion in profits was shifted out of Africa to tax havens by Australian mining companies in just one year (2015) – equating to up to almost $300 million in tax revenue that could have been used for vital services, such as schools and hospitals.

The women who make our clothes are entrenched in a cycle of poverty — because big Australian brands allow poverty wages.

Shifts in global power and growing geostrategic competition in the Pacific Ocean have left Australia scurrying to shore-up its position as a trusted partner of Pacific Island nations and maintain its place as an influential player in the region.