Explore some of the most impactful refugee charities in Australia, working tirelessly to provide support, advocacy, and opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers. If you’re looking to donate or contribute, these organisations offer vital programs addressing legal aid, housing, and community integration.
For individuals and families seeking a structured and long-term way to support refugee and asylum seeker initiatives, establishing a Private Ancillary Fund (currently known as giving funds) can provide a flexible and tax-effective framework for strategic charitable giving in Australia.
Disclaimer
The following list includes various refugee charities and organisations across Australia. While we aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information, details such as services, contact information, and availability may change. Please visit each organisation’s website and/or ACNC website for the latest updates and support options.
National Refugee Charities
- Refugee Council of Australia – Website | Call: (02) 9211 9333
- Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – Website | Call: (03) 9326 6066
- Australian Refugee Association Inc – Website | Call: (08) 8354 2951
- Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees – Website | Call: (61) 08 9227 7322
- Australia for UNHCR – Website | Call: 1300 361 288
- Australian Red Cross – Website | Call: 1800 733 276
- Settlement Services International Limited – Website | Call: 02 8799 6700
- Australian Migrant Resource Centre Incorporated – Website | Call: (08) 8217 9500
- Australian Refugee Volunteers Inc – Website
- Southern Migrant And Refugee Centre Inc – Website | Call: 0397671900
- Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe – Website | Call: 02 9365 2777
- The Australian Refugee Foundation – Website | Call: (02) 9211 9333
- Melaleuca Refugee Centre Torture & Trauma Survivor’s Service NT – Website | Call: +61 (08) 8985 3311
- Centre for Migrant and Refugee Health Inc – Website | Call: +61 03 9008 4599
Legal Aid & Advocacy
- Refugee Legal – Website | Call: (03) 9413 0100
- Refugee Advice and Casework Service (Australia) Inc – Website | Call: (02) 8317 6500
- Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) – Website | Call: (07) 3846 9300
- Darwin Asylum Seeker Support and Advocacy Network (DASSAN) – Website
- Justice For Refugees SA Inc – Website
- Rise (Refugee Survivors & Ex-Detainees) – Website
- Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre Inc – Website | Call: (03) 9413 0110
Housing & Resettlement
- Foundation House – Website | Call: (03) 9389 8900
- Sanctuary Australia Foundation Inc – Website | Call: (02) 6652-2127
- Brigidine Asylum Seekers and Refugee Trust – Website | Call: (03) 9696 2107
- Canberra Refugee Support – Website
- The Northern Beaches Refugee Sanctuary – Website
- Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Migrants & Refugees Settlement Fund – Website| Call: (61) 03 9653 4220
- Murray Valley Sanctuary Refugee Group Inc – Website
Community Integration & Support
- Welcome to Australia – Website
- Asylum Seekers Centre – Website | Call: (02) 9078 1900
- Jesuit Refugee Service – Website | Call: (02) 9356 3888
- Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia – Website | Call: 0493583542
- Australian Refugee Volunteers Incorporated – Website | Call: (02) 8098 7874
- STARTTS (NSW) – Website | Call: (02) 9646 6700
- Romero Centre – Website | Call: (07) 3324 3220
- Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma – Website | Call: 07 3391 6677
- Companion House – Website | Call: (02) 62514550
- Christadelphian Refugee Assistance Council Inc – Website
- Christadelphian Refugee Assistance Council Inc – Website
- ASIA PACIFIC Network Of Refugees Ltd – Website | Call: +61 469 054 312