News and Media

Our media team is available to provide briefings on emergencies and disasters, and access to spokespeople, photography and footage.

The team can also provide comment on development topics such as education, health care, livelihoods, and support for survivors of gender-based violence. CEO, Trudi Mitchell, is available for interview on request.

Please find our latest press releases below or contact the team for assistance.

Lisa Upton | Head of Communications and Public Affairs
lupton@unrefugees.org.au

Kelsey Taylor | Senior Media and Communications Manager 
ktaylor@unrefugees.org.au

+61 (0)450 322 320

Please note: Australia for UNHCR is a charity raising funds for UNHCR’s humanitarian and emergency programmes overseas. We cannot help on asylum or resettlement matters. 

Any protection enquiries for UNHCR should be directed to the UNHCR Multi-Country Office in Canberra, by emailing aulca@unhcr.org or calling +61 (0)2 6281 9100.