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asylum seekers
Over 1.19 million women, men and children need to be resettled in a safe country, yet only 30 countries offer just over 100,000 annual resettlement places.
Who are refugees and asylum seekers?
Who are refugees and asylum seekers?
They are people from all walks of life – mothers, siblings, cousins and grandparents – who have had no choice but to flee their homes because of war, persecution or violence.
The rights of people seeking safety are not special rights; they are simply human rights such as safe shelter, food and water, the opportunity to work, access to education and legal assistance.
ACTIVITY 1: VULNERABLE CASES OF MIGRATION
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REFUGEE AND ASYLUM SEEKER
A refugee is a person who has left their own country because of fear for their safety and wellbeing.
An asylum seeker is a person whose claim for refugee status has not yet been approved.
AUSTRALIAS POLICIES ON ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES
The Australian Government’s Humanitarian Program has two main components:
Offshore resettlement for people who are found to be refugees in another country before they come to Australia.
Onshore protection for people who come to Australia with a valid visa and make a successful claim for asylum after they arrive.
Many governments have been critical of Australia’s policies which has seen asylum seekers including children- detained on Christmas Island, Manus Island and Nauru.
Every refugee has at some point been an asylum seeker. Those asylum seekers who are found to be refugees are entitled to international protection and assistance. Those who are not, can be sent back to their original country.
WATCH: Refugees in Australia
COMPLETE the following questions:
Distinguish between a refugee and an asylum seeker.
Compare Australia's response to the latest Afghanistan refugee crisis compared to other developed countries.
ACTIVITY 2: IMMIGRATION DETENTION AND COMMUNITY STATS
EXAMINE the current Immigration Detention and Community Statistics Summary.
COMPLETE the following questions:
The latest figure for the overall number of persons in immigration detention including in the community under residence determination is ...
The number of people in immigration detention who arrived unlawfully by air or boat to seek asylum is ...
This is … per cent of the total immigration population.
The current number of people who had arrived in Australia lawfully and were then taken into immigration detention for either overstaying their visa or breaching their visa conditions, resulting in visa cancellations is ...
This is ... per cent of the total immigration population.
The current number of people in immigration detention who had arrived by boat (Illegal Maritime Arrivals) is …
The current number of people in immigration detention who had arrived by air (Air Arrivals) to seek asylum is …
The countries that people leave in order to seek asylum in Australia are …
The average period of time for people held in detention facilities is …
After examining these tables, I conclude that …
Detention and Community Statistics Summary 30 June 2021.pdf
ACTIVITY 3: DEBUNKING MYTHS
WATCH: You Can't Ask That: Series 2 Refugees
COMPLETE the following questions:
What myths are addressed throughout the episode?
How have your own views on asylum seekers and refugees changed since viewing the programme?
GO TO: Refugee and Asylum Seeker Myths, Refugee Council of Australia
COMPLETE the following tasks:
Select ONE of the myths.
Explain why it is not true. Write your response in 5 - 10 dot points, drawing on facts from your research.
CLASS TASK
As you are aware, you do not have any summative assessment tasks in Term 3. However, you continue to have set class tasks. This is one of them, You will be given a mark out of 10 and feedback.
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