UNHCR Australia regional representation

About this project

Australia hosts almost 60,000 refugees and 80,000 asylum seekers. Most are from the Middle East or Asia. It’s estimated that 8,000 people are stateless. UNHCR’s Office in Canberra promotes refugee rights in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. UNHCR supports Australia in developing national refugee legislation, increasing refugee status determination capacity, and introducing protection safeguards in immigration procedures. UNHCR also works with Australia on resettlement and building complementary pathways. For over a decade, Australia has had offshore transfer arrangements with PNG and Nauru for those who seek asylum by boat. UNHCR advocates in relation to the legal and protection concerns of these arrangements and in seeking solutions for those remaining. This activity shows details of the UNHCR Australia regional representation for 2025 and future years including the budget, funding, expenditure and results. The Australia regional representation coordinates activities in Australia and Papua New Guinea and also covers without a presence New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) · Multilateral

Countries

Australia

Sectors

Material relief assistance and servicesRelief co-ordination and support servicesBasic Health Care Services in EmergenciesEducation in emergencies

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributes

Funded by

Australia (Government of), Australia - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, United States Department of State

Implemented by

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Accountable

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Published by Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 8 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41121-2025-ASO-AUSMCO.

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