I'm a disabled, how do I get asylum in Australia?

There is an urgent need for early intervention and for disability support on arrival for those who are resettled in Australia. A recent report by Diversitat outlines ... As well, it is often especially difficult for refugee arrivals to obtain the evidence required to support an NDIS application. read more

Being disabled shouldn’t affect your ability to get asylum for other reasons. If you’re fleeing a war or an economic disaster or a natural disaster, being disabled doesn’t change your right to asylum in Australia. read more

Thousands of refugees have sought asylum in Australia over the past decade, with the main forces driving movement being war, civil unrest and persecution. The annual refugee quota is currently 20,000 people. From 1945 to the early 1990s, more than half a million refugees and other displaced persons were accepted into Australia. read more

Australia has obligations to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers and refugees who arrive in Australia, regardless of how or where they arrive and whether they arrive with or without a visa. read more

Being disabled shouldn’t affect your ability to get asylum for other reasons. If you’re fleeing a war or an economic disaster or a natural disaster, being disabled doesn’t change your right to asylum in Australia. I know some countries might try to reject those who can’t work, but as far as I know, Australia isn’t one of them. read more

Thousands of refugees have sought asylum in Australia over the past decade, with the main forces driving movement being war, civil unrest and persecution. The annual refugee quota is currently 20,000 people. read more