Immigration, The Facts
- a letter from Phillip Ruddock, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and
Indigenous Affairs. There are links to fact sheets on
Illegal Migration, Border Control,
Detention Issues,
People Smuggling, and Unauthorised arrivals
Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program
- fact sheets for asylum seekers
Australian Immigration Issues
- Fact Sheets provide background information on Australian immigration and related issues.
They are updated as new information or statistics become available.
Asylum Seekers and Migration Issues from the Tampa Crisis
- During 2001, migration became a ot topic in Australia, the number of people trying to reach Australia in boats increased.
This is an article about the Tampa crisis and it also provides links to immigration legislation
Amnesty International Report 2001
- report on Australia's treatment of refugees and asylum seekers
Refugee Council of Australia -
non-profit organisation which provides information & advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants, the site also has analysis, statistics and
commentary on government policies
The UN Refugees Agency -
information about worldwide refugee issues
The Inside Story - ABC Four Corners
- Journalist Debbie Whitmont's investigation of the continuing turmoil in migrant detention centres which only projects an Australia
that is unsympathetic to the needs of people who have fled their homelands to seek shelter here
Asylum Seekers - ABC Special feature
- Information on the issues surrounding Australia's treatment of asylum seekers
Australia & Immigration
- a collection of reports
