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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SSI Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Vile

Courtesy The Australian: Ethiopian refugee Adi Tefera, left, with volunteer chef Kate Spina at Four Brave Women Sue Vile was among the first to be inducted into the SSI’s Armidale volunteer program, bringing with her a wealth of experience and existing training gathered from her time in aid work, in Australia and abroad.

A retired school teacher and nurse, Sue has dedicated an enormous amount of her time in recent years on the front line of humanitarian services, helping refugees at many stages of their journey to safety.