Refugee FAQs

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Who are refugees?
Who are asylum seekers?
What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?
What is the difference between a refugee and a migrant?
What services do people receive when they arrive as refugees or humanitarian entrants?
Do refugees receive higher social security payments than age pensioners?
How many refugees does Australia settle each year?
Where do Australia’s refugees come from?

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Arash Bordbar has a global ambition for helping young refugees

Arash Bordbar, 22, is in front of a garden. Arash Bordbar, who came to Australia as a refugee, is taking his passion to help others to an international level in a bid to shed light on the issues affecting young refugees and people seeking asylum.