Response to the Department of Home Affairs ‘Australia’s Humanitarian Program 2022-23 Discussion Paper’

This submission is directed to the Department of Home Affairs regarding Australia’s Humanitarian Program for 2022-23. It focuses on the rights and needs of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds who arrive through the Humanitarian Program. The submission addresses key areas such as the offshore and onshore components of the program, regional settlement, and specialised visa categories. MYAN provides recommendations to increase the program’s capacity, ensure targeted and gender-responsive support for vulnerable groups, and improve settlement services to better meet the needs of young people, particularly in the context of global crises like those in Afghanistan and Ukraine.