Australian Democrats Immigration Policy
OBJECTIVES
The Australian Democrats believe in a non-discriminatory immigration program, which gives priority to refugees and family reunion, the total number of which when included with overall population trends will not impede sustainability of the nation’s natural resources.
PRINCIPLES
1. all areas of Australia’s immigration law meet our international obligations;
2. departmental resources will be equitably distributed to ensure equal access to immigration posts;
3. application fees will be adjusted to take into account variations in national average earnings;
4. Qualifications will be linked with the right of reciprocity for Australian qualifications and based on careful assessment of education and work experience;
5. all migrants including refugees will be eligible to the full range of welfare benefits and employment assistance available to other Australians;
6. all people accepted into Australia as refugees will be granted permanent visas;
7. non authorised arrivals will not be automatically subject to detention unless there are compelling security or public health reasons for doing so;
8. incentives will be provided to encourage settlement in regional areas;
9. settlement services for newly arrived migrants will be adequately resourced to maximise the opportunities for migrants to participate fully in the Australian community;
10. all refugees and asylum seekers will be provided access to the Australian legal system equal to that of any Australian resident.
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