We need to change how Australia treats those forced to flee

We need to change how Australia treats those forced to flee

Displaced people around the world are facing multi-faceted crises. Many are pushed from the security of their homes, only to face terrifying uncertainty due to a lack of safe options. Those who arrive in Australia don’t find the safe haven they risked everything for. 

The way Australia treats people fleeing these crises should be fair, consistent and equitable, no matter where they come from. 

With your support, we’ll help create a vital national framework to provide a pathway to safety for people escaping unimaginable circumstances. 

Please donate today to help us clear the path to safety for people caught in humanitarian crises. 

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From war-torn Sudan to a life in limbo in Australia

When war broke out in Sudan last year, Tariq* and his family were forced to flee. As highly educated medical professionals, Tariq and his wife believed their skills would be valued in Australia, and that they could build a life in safety here. 

Instead, their visitor visas left them unable to work, their children unable to study and the family unable to access essential services for many months. Without an income, they couldn't rent a home. 

While their transition to bridging visas allows them to work, Tariq has only been able to find casual work in a factory, despite his postgraduate qualifications and fluency in English. His wife has faced obstacles to sit for her pharmacy exams so she can work as a pharmacist here, something she was already qualified to do in Sudan. 

While others fleeing conflicts have been granted temporary and permanent humanitarian visas, Tariq’s family have been left in limbo, uncertain of their future in Australia and unable to return to Sudan. 

The way we treat people forced to flee their homes should be fair, consistent and equitable. With your help, it can be. 

*Because Tariq and his family are awaiting a decision on their protection claim, we’ve changed his name to protect their identities. 

 

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A vital national framework for a pathway to safety

When you donate to the Refugee Council of Australia today, you’ll be helping us advocate for a clear path to safety in Australia for those fleeing global humanitarian crises. 

With your generous support, we’ll: 

  1. Collaborate with service providers, academics, refugee communities and all levels of government across Australia to develop a comprehensive and robust crisis response framework
  2. Consult with displaced people - and their wider health, employment and support networks – to ensure this framework accurately reflects their experiences and voices
  3. Empower diaspora and refugee communities to advocate with MPs and Senators, with the aim of achieving bipartisan support
  4. Educate the public about the importance of this issue

We can't do this vital work without your support. Help us make Australia’s treatment of people forced to flee their homes fair, consistent and equitable.

Please donate today