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Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Program made permanent from 1 July 2026
Migration source
Correction — replaces an earlier item
In short: the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Program (CRISP) is now a permanent program.
What changed
CRISP ran as a four-year pilot in which communities supported more than 900 refugees. From 1 July 2026 it continues as a permanent program. Volunteer Community Supporter Groups help newly arrived refugees with housing, education, employment and social connections. Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia administers the permanent program.
Who it affects
Newly arrived refugees settled through the program, and community groups who want to support them.
Key dates
• Announced by Home Affairs: 18 June 2026
• Permanent from: 1 July 2026
Where to check
The official announcement is linked below. This is general information, not migration advice.
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.