More Information

The following are useful sources of information for applicants and people with an interest in refugee and humanitarian issues.

Fact sheets

The following fact sheets contain details of specific aspects of Australia's Humanitarian Program:

• Fact Sheet 60 – Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program
• Fact Sheet 66 – Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy
• Fact Sheet 67 – The Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program
• Fact Sheet 67a – Pre-departure Medical Screening (PDMS)
• Fact Sheet 68 – Temporary Protection Visa Holders Applying for Further Protection
• Fact Sheet 69 – Caring for Unaccompanied Minors

Forms

The following forms are required to apply for a Refugee and Humanitarian (Class XB) Visa:

• Form 842 – Application for an Offshore Humanitarian Visa (1.0MB PDF file)
• Form 681 – Refugee and special humanitarian proposal (319KB PDF file)
• Form 994i – Settlement information for migrants to Australia ( 76KB PDF file)
• Lodging Certain Humanitarian Applications in Australia from applicants in Africa ( 27KB PDF file)
  Countries: any country in Africa
• Lodging Certain Humanitarian Applications in Australia from applicants in the Middle East and parts of South West Asia ( 28KB PDF file)
  Countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Publications

The following publications relate to the Humanitarian Program:

• Refugee and Humanitarian Issues: Australia's Response
• Australia’s Support for Humanitarian Entrants 2004–2005
• Empowering Refugees: A good practice guide to humanitarian settlement

Information about Australia and refugees is also available on the Parliamentary Library's website.
See: Australia and Refugees, 1901–2002: An Annotated Chronology Based on Official Sources

Departmental immigration offices

To find immigration offices in Australia and around the world
See: Departmental Offices

Offshore Humanitarian Processing Centres in Australia
See:
Victoria Offshore Humanitarian Processing Centre
NSW Offshore Humanitarian Processing Centre

Other useful links

For information on what happens after an application is lodged.
See: After an Application is Lodged

For useful information for people travelling to Australia under the Humanitarian Program.
See: Information on Travelling to Australia

Explanation of services available to help persons or organisations proposing humanitarian applicants under the Special Humanitarian Program
See: Help for proposers

Migration Agents can help with immigration advice or assistance. Agents operating in Australia are required by law to register with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (Office of the MARA). The Office of the MARA website includes useful information such as a list of registered migration agents, tips on choosing an agent and information on average fees for these services.
See: The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)

The Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council’s strategy for addressing some of the challenges and stresses that refugee young people may experience during resettlement in Australia
See: Strategy for Refugee Young People (199KB PDF file)

Information for humanitarian visa holders to determine what government settlement services are available according to the type of visa held.
See: What type of visa do I have?

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is the agency mandated to lead and co–ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.
See: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees