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Take the quiz: Refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia

May 25, 2022

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Take the quiz: Refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia

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Images of a tote bag, t-shirt, resusable coffee cup, 2x masks and a greeting card set and tea towel with artwork from artist Wendy Sharpe.

How much do you know about refugees in Australia?

Test your knowledge with our quiz.

A young girl wearing a headscarf looks at the camera, she is surrounded by other children wearing colourful clothes. — Refugee children in Kabul, Afghanistan. Image: Shutterstock.

How many refugees get permanent visas in Australia each year?

A family - a woman, baby, two girls and a man -poses in their backyard on a swing set and slide. The woman and eldest daughter wear Muslim headscarves.

Up to 1750

Up to 13,750

Up to 18,750

Up to 27,000

None

How long do people seeking asylum wait to get permanent protection in Australia?

A diary is open, a pencil rests on a page

Up to 1 year

Up to 3 years

Up to 5 years

Up to 8 years or longer

None

How many people apply for asylum in Australia each year?

Fewer than 10,000

Between 10,000 and 30,000

More than 30,000

None

Can people seeking asylum go to university in Australia?

A young Bangladeshi woman leans on a library desk, holding a laptop.

Yes, and they can access the HECS-HELP loan from the government

Yes, but they must pay international student fees

No, they can’t

None

Do people seeking asylum have the right to work in Australia?

A woman works at a convenience store checkout, wearing a face mask.

Yes, all do

Some do

No, they don’t

None

Do most people seeking asylum get government welfare payments?

An asylum seeking family.

Yes

No

None

Do people seeking asylum get Medicare?

A health professional sits smiling in a clinic room in front of a patient bed and other medical supplies.

Yes, everyone seeking asylum has Medicare

Some people seeking asylum have intermittent access to Medicare

No

None

Why do people seek asylum in Australia?

Quiz image: Bala and family

Fleeing war

Fleeing persecution for their sexuality

Fleeing persecution for their political views

All of the above

None

How many people volunteered to help the Asylum Seekers Centre in the last year?

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200

300

400

500

None

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