Currently, most people seeking asylum and refugees are not entitled to the Medicare or Centrelink safety nets provided by the Australian government to help survive the COVID-19 crisis. This community already faces many challenges and the pandemic increases the existing inequalities. Tina Dixon is a PhD Candidate researching the lived experience of queer refugee women in Australia. She has put together a list of resources and supports available for LGBTIQ+ people from asylum seeking and refugee backgrounds during the current health crisis.
