An evaluation of the Economic Pathways for Refugee Integration (EPRI) program, delivered in Victoria, Australia. EPRI helps participants improve English language skills, build confidence and develop job readiness. The evaluation covers the period February 2023 to June 2026 and focuses on how the program supports refugees and humanitarian entrants to access employment and strengthen economic...

This policy brief examines the self-reported English language skills of nearly 2,400 humanitarian migrants in an Australian study over 10 years, from 2013–14 to 2023. The first part of the brief examines trends in four dimensions of English language skills. The second part investigates the understanding of spoken English in greater detail.

This report explores the lived experiences of newly arrived refugees with disability in Australia. It points to a series of intersecting issues that both contribute to and hinder their settlement and integration. It focuses on their experiences in relation to social connections, functional dimensions of integration, and rights and responsibilities.

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.

This report provides evidence of economic participation trends among resettled refugees, the potential or ‘latent’ labour force capacity in this group and the timing of ‘transitions’ into the labour force. The report focuses specifically on the relationship between family dynamics and employment. It points to possible barriers that could be reduced or eliminated through policy...