Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council (RRAC) information flow RRAC was established in 1997 to advise the on settlement policy between the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on Government and the community sector. the settlement of Humanitarian Program entrants. Additionally, the Council advises the Minister Council members are appointed on the basis of on matters relating to: their knowledge and expertise in settlement issues and services. Members come from the appropriateness and adequacy of • various backgrounds and do not represent Australian Government services, individual states, territories or community especially for humanitarian entrants organisations. priorities for attention in the planning of • settlement services, with particular The Council advises on the delivery of emphasis on improving coordination of settlement services and improves the service delivery for humanitarian entrants. 14
Refugee Resettlement Advisory Council (RRAC) RRAC was established in 1997 to advise the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on the settlement of Humanitarian Program entrants. Council members are appointed on the basis of their knowledge and expertise in settlement issues and services. Members come from various backgrounds and do not represent individual states, territories or community organisations. The Council advises on the delivery of settlement services and improves the information flow on settlement policy between the Australian Government and the community sector. Additionally, the Council advises the Minister on matters relating to: • the appropriateness and adequacy of Australian Government services, especially for humanitarian entrants • priorities for attention in the planning of settlement services, with particular emphasis on improving coordination of service delivery for humanitarian entrants. 14
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