WHAT IS THE SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF THE 2008 – 2009 PROGRAM?
Australia will increase its total number for the refugee and humanitarian program to 13,500 for 2008 – 2009. The additional 500 places will be allocated to refugees and humanitarian entrants from Iraq. In addition, up to 600 places (separate from the 13,500) will be available for resettlement of Iraqis who assisted the Australian military. Like 2007 – 2008, the focus for 2008 – 2009 will continue to be on accepting a majority of entrants from Burma. See the Minister for Immigration’s media release of August 15, 2008 for more information. The Refugee Council’s analysis of the 2008 Federal Budget also provides an overview of the 2008 – 2009 program.
Australia will increase its total number for the refugee and humanitarian program to 13,500 for 2008 – 2009. The additional 500 places will be allocated to refugees and humanitarian entrants from Iraq. In addition, up to 600 places (separate from the 13,500) will be available for resettlement of Iraqis who assisted the Australian military. Like 2007 – 2008, the focus for 2008 – 2009 will continue to be on accepting a majority of entrants from Burma. See the Department of Immigration’s media release of August 15, 2008 for more information. The Refugee Council’s analysis of the 2008 Federal Budget also provides an overview of the 2008 – 2009 program.
