Temporary visas
Briefing paper
The impacts of COVID-19 on people seeking asylum and refugees on temporary visas
This briefing focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on asylum seekers holding Bridging Visas (BVs “A”, “C” and “E”), and refugees on Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEVs) and Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs).
Policy report
A fairer pathway: improving Australia's temporary migration program
Temporary migration has grown in Australia considerably since the turn of the century. There are now over 2.4 million individuals in Australia living or working on temporary visas, fundamentally shaping Australian society and the Australian economy. This report outlines the nature of temporary migration in Australia, and highlights the vulnerability of temporary entrants in certain...
Briefing paper
Women on temporary visas experiencing family violence
This document outlines the various issues that some women on a temporary Australian visa face, in relation to family violence.
Discussion paper
Blueprint for reform
Women and their children have the right to be safe from all forms of violence in Australia, regardless of their visa status. This paper sets out some necessary reforms to help achieve safety for all women.
Dataset
3419.0 - Insights from the Australian Census and Temporary Entrants Integrated Dataset, 2016
The 2016 Australian Census and Temporary Entrants Integrated Dataset (ACTEID) has been created by linking two rich sources of migrant data together, the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 Australian Census of Population and Housing and temporary visa holders data from the Department of Home Affairs. This linked dataset comprises temporary entrants who were present in...