A small number of refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia have been living in precarious visa situations for lengthy periods. Prolonged visa insecurity creates a sub-class of people and has negative impacts on those affected. This paper proposes a policy to enable the regularisation of visa status in certain circumstances would significantly improve outcomes.

Drawing on interviews with seven new permanent residents of Australia who had first sought asylum in Australia more than a decade ago, this report explores the policy shift impacts of being allowed to apply for a permanent visa – the Resolution of Status visa – and provides insights into the experience of receiving this status.

To date, relatively little attention has been given to the experience of people seeking asylum being 'warehoused' in our region. While the policies of the country in which they are residing also impact on their experiences, it is clear from researchers, non-government organisations (NGOs) that work in the region, and those who are living the...

This research paper outlines the experiences of asylum seekers who arrived to Australia by boat and are living in the Australian community without the right to work and with only minimal financial support.

Fears that a rights charter would infringe our liberties ignore the voices of the vulnerable and dispossessed, writes Caroline Fleay.