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Australia

Public bodies for rights, documents and participation, by topic.

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Official bodies
12
Verified
6
Topics covered
5 of 7
Last checked
23 October 2026

01Where to start

The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.

  1. Start with the state portal

    Each government runs a portal for its public services.

    • myGov Australian Government Verified

  2. Secure your documents

    Status, residence and citizenship come only from official bodies.

    Learn Migration, refugee and nationality law

  3. Get legal help

    Free or low-cost legal help exists in many countries.

  4. Know your rights

    National human rights institutions receive complaints of discrimination.

    Learn International human rights law, Civic education

  5. Complain about a public body

    An ombudsman examines how public bodies treated you.

  6. Follow parliament and elections

    Parliaments and election bodies publish their rules and calendars.

    Learn Comparative politics

  7. Comment on new laws

    Consultations and petitions are open to the public where they exist.

    No body is checked for this step here yet.

    Learn Deliberation and dialogue

02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Arrival and statusNationalGovernment

    Immigration and citizenship

    immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

    Department of Home Affairs

    Official information on visas, status and citizenship.

    VerifiedChecked

  • CitizenshipNationalGovernment

    Citizenship interview and test

    immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

    Department of Home Affairs

    The citizenship interview and test, and free official study material.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalGovernment

    Protection visas

    immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

    Department of Home Affairs

    The visa for people in Australia who seek protection.

    To verifyChecked

  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalNon-profit

    Refugee Council of Australia

    refugeecouncil.org.au

    Information and a directory of services for refugees and people seeking asylum.

    To verifyChecked

  • Asylum and refugee protectionNew South WalesNon-profit

    Refugee Advice and Casework Service

    racs.org.au

    RACS

    Free legal help for people seeking asylum in New South Wales.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Legal help and discriminationNationalGovernment

    Australian Human Rights Commission

    humanrights.gov.au

    Complaints about discrimination and human rights.

    To verifyChecked

  • Legal help and discriminationNew South WalesGovernment

    Legal Aid NSW

    legalaid.nsw.gov.au

    Free legal information and help in New South Wales.

    VerifiedChecked

04Official updates

Open consultations

Forming No official source is registered for this place yet.

Government announcements

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: United Nations (UN News)

05Shared by members

Members share links to official and original sources. Each is checked before it shows.

Public and civic bodies

Shared listings

Sharing opens soon

Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

Rights guides

Shared listings

Sharing opens soon

Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

06Learn in the Academy

Courses and disciplines of the Academy on the subject of this page.

Courses

Disciplines

A completion record shows what was studied and assessed. It is not a certificate or a qualification.

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07Elsewhere on the network

  • KCO

    Australia

    The country programme.

  • Academy

    Australia

    School, study and scholarships.

  • Heritage

    Australia

    Heritage, archives and museums.

  • Research

    Australia

    Statistics, data and archives.

  • Opportunities

    Australia

    Jobs, study and enterprise.

  • Development

    Australia

    Preparedness, health and livelihoods.

  • News and events

    Australia

    Official announcements.

08How we check

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). Australia. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/australia/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “Australia.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/australia/.

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	year = {2026},
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	title = {Australia},
	url = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/australia/},
	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/australia/},
}

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