Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Program made permanent from 1 July 2026

The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Program (CRISP) became a permanent program from 1 July 2026, following a four-year pilot in which communities supported more than 900 refugees. Under the model, volunteer Community Supporter Groups help newly arrived refugees with housing, education, employment and social connections. The Department has announced that Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia will administer the permanent program.