Asylum seekers are people who...
  • People who have fled from their country due to fear or persecution and are living in another country as new citizens.
  • People who have fled from their country due to fear or persecution and have applied for protection from another country but their claim has not been processed.
  • People who have fled from their country due to fear or persecution and have travelled to another country and are living there illegally.
  • People who have fled from their country due to fear or persecution and are travelling on a boat to another country.
Internally displaced person is ...
  • someone who is living inside the borders of their own country, but is unable to safely live in their own home or region.
  • someone who has escaped their own country and is living elsewhere.
  • someone who is living inside the borders of their own country, but have requested asylum elsewhere.
A refugee is ....
  • a person who has fled their own country and can not return due to war.
  • a person who has fled their own country and cannot return due to famine.
  • a person who has fled their own country and cannot return due to fear of persecution.
  • a person who has fled their own country and cannot return due to fear of being arrested.
A migrant is...
  • someone who voluntarily chooses to move from their own country and can return at anytime.
  • someone who is forced to move from their own country but can return at anytime.
  • someone who chooses to move from their own country but are not able to return.
  • someone who flees their own country for a better life.
A stateless person is....
  • someone who does not have a nationality recognised by any country, but are able to access education, employment and healthcare.
  • someone who does not have a nationality that is recognised by their country.
  • someone who does not have a nationality that is recognised by any country, but is able to choose where they live.
  • someone who does not have a nationality recognised by any country and do not have access to healthcare, employment and education.
People who come by boat who are seeking asylum are breaking the law in Australia.
  • True - it is a crime to come to Australia seeking asylum without permission.
  • False - it is not a crime to come to Australia seeking asylum without permission.
Asylum seekers are poor.
  • True - a person needs to be poor to be an asylum seeker.
  • False - a person doesn't need to be poor but a person who has a fear of being persecuted because of their race, religion, nationality or member a social or political group.
People seeking asylum could have stopped in other countries in Asia-Pacific other than Australia to receive help.
  • True - many countries in the Asia-parific protect refugees.
  • False - many countries in the Asia-paricifc do not help refugees.
Most refugees are older than 18.
  • True - 50% of refugees are older than 18
  • False - 50% of refugees are younger than 18
Most refugees are sheltered by wealthy countries
  • True - most of the 1st world countries take in and help refugees.
  • False - nine out ten refugees are sheltered by developing countries.
Germany has given shelter to the most refugees.
  • True - in 2015 they took in 692 000 asylum seekers.
  • False - in 2015 they refused to help any asylum seekers.
The European country that took in the least asylum seekers in 2015 was...
  • Germany
  • Britain
  • France
  • Italy
Most refugees come from...
  • Syria
  • Afghanistan
  • South Sudan
  • Myanmar
Most people are forced to leave their country due to ...
  • famine
  • war
  • religious persecution
  • political persecution
As of the 29th April, 2018 the average length asylum seekers stay in Australian detention centres is...
  • 122 days the longest being 256 days
  • 356 days the longest being 403 days
  • 434 days the longest being 730 days
  • 45 days the longest being 256 days
As of September 2021, most people in detention centres waiting for their claim to be processed come from...
  • Iran
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam
  • New Zealand
In Australia our Immigration Detention Centres are located off shore.
  • True - in Christmas Island
  • False - Christmas Island is only one of the 4 detention centres. Two are in WA and one is in NSW.
Do all asylum seekers come to Australia by boat?
  • True - most people seeking asylum will illegally travel by boat.
  • False - many people arrive by plane with a valid visa, and then claim asylum once they arrive.
Does Australia have more refugees seeking asylum than any other country ?
  • True - Australia is very welcoming to people from any country seeking asylum because we are a multicultural country.
  • False - most refugees seek asylum in neighbouring countries provided they are safe.
Is there a queue for people who come to Australia seeking asylum?
  • True - there is an orderly process and by waiting for a period of time a person will reach the front of the queue. Boat people are queue jumpers.
  • False - there is no queue. Resettlement is based on need.
How long on average do asylum seekers spend in Australian detention centres?
  • 1-2 years
  • 1-2 months
  • 1 - 12 months
  • 2 plus years
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