Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA)

Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) We are Australia's national umbrella body for refugees and people seeking protection, and the organisations and individuals who support them.
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Refugee Week wouldn't be what it is without the tireless contributions of our Refugee Ambassadors. This year, they so ge...
23/06/2026

Refugee Week wouldn't be what it is without the tireless contributions of our Refugee Ambassadors. This year, they so generously shared their stories with thousands of people in communities all around Australia.

To our 40 (and counting!) Refugee Ambassadors who shared memories from their first countries, the food they love to cook, the lessons they've learnt from their diverse journeys, and so much more: thank you. Refugee Week - and Australia - is better with you as a part of it.

A million stories of hope.Forty years of celebration.Hundreds of events across Australia. Thank you for celebrating Refu...
22/06/2026

A million stories of hope.
Forty years of celebration.
Hundreds of events across Australia.

Thank you for celebrating Refugee Week 2026 with us.

This World Refugee Day, we remember: Australia’s refugee program saves lives.And even as we celebrate Australia's milest...
19/06/2026

This World Refugee Day, we remember: Australia’s refugee program saves lives.

And even as we celebrate Australia's milestone of welcoming a million refugees since World War II, and the immeasurable contributions they and their descendants have made to the nation, the work continues.

We are deeply concerned about the growing gap between the number of refugees in need of protection and the number of resettlement places available worldwide.

Australia has, so far, not joined other key nations in cutting aid or resettlement. In the next year, the Albanese Government will decide on the future of Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program which it increased to 20,000 places in 2023.

It is essential that this program be maintained or expanded, not cut. Because Australia’s refugee program saves lives.

This Refugee Week, we're proud to celebrate and share the stories of our staff. Rnita, a former refugee from Syria, is t...
19/06/2026

This Refugee Week, we're proud to celebrate and share the stories of our staff. Rnita, a former refugee from Syria, is the Refugee Council's Director of Communications and Fundraising. She shares her reflections on Australia welcoming a million refugees.

"Australia’s one millionth refugee is not just a number — it is a testament to what this country is capable of when it c...
18/06/2026

"Australia’s one millionth refugee is not just a number — it is a testament to what this country is capable of when it chooses to welcome. At SSI, we have had the privilege of walking alongside the people behind these stories. What humbles us most is seeing the people we once supported become the ones now strengthening our communities. That cycle of belonging is one of Australia’s greatest achievements, and it must be protected." — Violet Roumeliotis, CEO, SSI

SSI - Settlement Services International

1. Buy the Refugee Week Commemorative Stamp online or from a limited number of Post Offices. [https://bit.ly/RW26Stamp]2...
16/06/2026

1. Buy the Refugee Week Commemorative Stamp online or from a limited number of Post Offices. [https://bit.ly/RW26Stamp]
2. Write a physical letter to your Federal MP or Senator calling for protection of Australia's refugee and humanitarian program. Use our letter-writing guide: https://bit.ly/WriteForAFairGo
3. Publish a post, reel or story of your letter with the stamp affixed to social media - and tag us so we can share it!
4. Post your letter to your MP or Senator.

One in five SSI staff members arrived in Australia as refugees. Today, they are case managers, youth workers, and settle...
15/06/2026

One in five SSI staff members arrived in Australia as refugees. Today, they are case managers, youth workers, and settlement professionals - using their own experience of being welcomed to welcome others. Among Australia's one million stories are SSI team members like Zaid, Maral, Tamara, Miwa and Abuoi. Their journeys from newcomer to nation-builder reflect the most powerful truth in Australia's humanitarian story: welcome doesn't end with arrival. It multiplies.
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The Refugee Council of Australia is proud to have SSI - Settlement Services International as the event partner of Refugee Week 2026.

SSI is a national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services. Their services connect individuals, families and children from diverse backgrounds with opportunities – from settlement support, to disability programs, community engagement initiatives and training and employment pathways.

With community at the heart of everything they do, SSI's purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.

Two years short of completing his Pharmacy degree, Nawfel was forced to flee Baghdad. Seven years later, in Australia, h...
13/06/2026

Two years short of completing his Pharmacy degree, Nawfel was forced to flee Baghdad. Seven years later, in Australia, he completed a Bachelor of Biotechnology and now contributes to innovative medical treatments.

Read his story: https://stories.refugeecouncil.org.au/ambassador/nawfel/

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