The aim of the Refugee Council of Australia is to promote the
adoption of flexible, humane and constructive policies towards refugees, asylum
seekers and displaced persons by the Australian and other Governments and their
communities.
In order to achieve this aim, the Council shall pursue the
following objectives:
| (a) |
To act as a unifying organisation and general representative for its members on matters relating to refugees, asylum seekers and displaced persons. |
| (b) |
To present the case for refugees as strongly as possible wherever appropriate. |
| (c) |
To monitor, research, advocate and represent on issues relating to refugees and refugee needs. |
| (d) |
To access and reflect community attitudes towards refugees and refugee needs. |
| (e) |
To assist the Government to formulate policy and provide services to refugees. |
| (f) |
To increase public awareness and media sensitivity towards refugees and refugee needs. |
| (g) |
To ensure maximum possible flow of accurate and current information amongst and to Council members. |
| (h) |
To maintain close links with national and international agencies working with and for refugees. |
| (i) |
To promote the empowerment of refugee communities and individuals in Australia and internationally. |
| (j) |
To do all such other things that shall help to achieve any or all of the foregoing aim and objectives. |
