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When violence erupts and disaster strikes, your support allows UNHCR to go straight into action. UNHCR is often first in and last out in a refugee crisis, and is able to have staff and supplies on the ground within 72 hours.

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Australia for UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national partner in Australia, raising funds and awareness to support displaced people across the globe. Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all choose to stand with refugees in their time of need.

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Our Work

When violence erupts and disaster strikes, your support allows UNHCR to go straight into action. UNHCR is often first in and last out in a refugee crisis, and is able to have staff and supplies on the ground within 72 hours.

Read More

Latest

Refugee from Ukraine Katerina holding her son Arsen.
Ukraine Emergency
Myanmar earthquake disaster
Myanmar Earthquake
Child wearing a green jumper and looking at the camera
Syria Crisis

Emergency Response

Ukraine Emergency Myanmar Earthquake Syrian Refugee Crisis Lebanon Emergency Sudan Emergency Rohingya Emergency Afghanistan Emergency Yemen Crisis

Ongoing Care and Protection

Cash Assistance Children Livelihoods Shelter Healthcare Education Women and Girls Protection
News and Stories

We bring you stories from refugees and displaced people fleeing conflict and disaster, as well as personal accounts from Australian donors, fundraisers and field workers.

Read More

Latest

Displaced Ukrainian mother kissing her baby
Mothers under fire
Ukraine. War Affected People In Donetsk Region Get Help To Repair Their Homes.
Lives at stake: How global aid cuts will affect Ukraine
Slam poet Huda the Goddess performs at a microphone. She is the winner of the 2025 Australia for UNHCR - SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition.
Slam poet Huda the Goddess wins the Les Murray Award

Our Stories

Refugees Workers Donors Special Representative

News and Media

Latest Releases

Publications

With You April 2025 Annual Report 2023 Global Trends Report 2023
About Us

Australia for UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency’s national partner in Australia, raising funds and awareness to support displaced people across the globe. Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all choose to stand with refugees in their time of need.

Read More

Latest

Australia for UNHCR team photo with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. Lunch with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia.
Join the team! Current vacancies
Akec Makur Chuot, Special representative at Australia For UNHCR World Refugee Day lunch 2021
Our Ambassadors

Our Organisation

Our Board Our Team Our Ambassadors
Policies Annual Reports Work With Us Our Partners Our Promise
Get Involved

Each of us has the power to make a difference. You can support refugees by fundraising, giving a gift or attending our special events.

Read More

Latest

A refugee girl in a green school uniform plays a game in the yard of her home in Kampala, Uganda
World Refugee Day Lunch
2018. Team UNHCR Runners Take On The City2surf In Sydney. Min
Fundraise for Refugees
Two refugee girls smile surrounded by UNHCR supplies
Become a Corporate Partner
Awards and Scholarships Events Fundraise for Refugees
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Ways to Give

A donation to Australia for UNHCR will bring life-changing assistance to people fleeing conflict, disaster or persecution. Your regular and one-off gifts help displaced people on their journey to safety.

Read More

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Woman holds child in the snow. Kateryna fled her hometown of Kryvyi Rih in southern Ukraine on 6 March.
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