Women at Risk Visa Holders Consultation Report

The Women at Risk Visa Holders Consultation Report is a detailed document prepared by the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN) Australia, in collaboration with the Migration Council Australia (MCA). The report focuses on the settlement experiences of women and young people arriving in Australia under the Women at Risk (WaR) visa, a category designed for particularly vulnerable refugee women. The report identifies the unique challenges faced by this cohort, including access to safe housing, social support, and appropriate settlement services, particularly in rural and regional areas. It provides insights from national consultations and interviews with service providers, highlighting the need for a strengths-based, gender-responsive, and youth-specific approach to support WaR visa holders. The report concludes with recommendations for improving settlement outcomes for this vulnerable group through targeted services, better coordination, and investment in research and evaluation.