Refugees
Alternative labels
Refugees policy
Displaced persons
Report
Safe start. Fair future.
The report addresses the key gaps in the current policy settings that discriminate against Convention Refugees and people seeking asylum.
Briefing paper
Facilitating humanitarian arrivals in the context of global vaccine inequities
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic until the end of 2021, border restrictions have meant only a trickle of refugee and humanitarian visa holders have been allowed to enter Australia. This briefing paper outlines steps that state and federal governments can take to facilitate refugee resettlement in the context of global vaccine inequities.
Report
Settlement interrupted: the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on newly arrived young people in Victoria
This report illustrates how the extended lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, and the broader pandemic, have presented significant interruptions to the settlement process, with implications for young people’s longer-term participation and wellbeing.
Position paper
Economic benefits of transitioning refugees from temporary to permanent visas
This position paper proposes that the Australian government reform the visa pathway requirements to enable refugees on a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) to access a permanent visa.
Systematic review
Models of maternal healthcare for African refugee women in high-income countries: a systematic review
To explore models of maternal healthcare for African refugee women and their acceptability, cost and associated outcomes. Design: A systematic review and content analysis Setting: High-income countries Participants: African refugee women Review methods: Seven databases were searched to identify peer-reviewed literature using defined keywords and inclusion criteria. Two authors independently screened the search findings and...