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How do the major parties compare on policies impacting refugees? 

We have engaged the major parties and candidates about their position to people seeking asylum and refugees living in the Australian community. The following scorecard sums up our understanding of each party’s policies against our own policy platform. We do not endorse any political party or candidate but provide this information to help voters see which parties support fair and compassionate policies.

The following policy comparisons have been issued by our friends at the Refugee Council of Australia and Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. They are more comprehensive and we recommend them to people wanting to consider a broader range of policies around refugees and people seeking asylum.

Other parties and independents

The following links have been compiled by the Refugee Council of Australia and link to relevant platforms and policies:

The Back Your Neighbour Candidate Pledge

We also ask candidates contesting the 2025 Federal Election to commit to our Candidate Pledge, which asks them to support people seeking asylum as a candidate and as an MP if elected. You can download our sign here and send us a message of support here. Use the hashtag #BackYourNeighbour when sharing to social media.