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- Home Affairshumanitarianoffshoreonshore23 September 2026
Australia's Humanitarian Program 2026-27 Open for Feedback
Home Affairs is seeking public submissions on the design of Australia's Humanitarian Program for 2026-27. This consultation may affect humanitarian visa applicants and settlement services.
Read more - Home Affairshumanitarian8 August 2026
Iranian Women's Soccer Team Offered Humanitarian Visas
Australia has offered humanitarian visas to members of the Iranian women's soccer team who wished to stay in the country. The visas include a pathway to permanent residency.
Read more - Home Affairshumanitarianrefugee1901893 August 2026
Australia Celebrates Refugee Week 2026 and One Million Humanitarian Visas
Australia marks Refugee Week (14-20 June 2026) and celebrates granting one million permanent humanitarian visas since World War II. This acknowledges the country's long history of refugee resettlement.
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