Australian citizens could privately sponsor up to 10,000 new refugees each year under a new Greens plan.
The proposed program, based on a Canadian model would allow private citizens to provide financial support and settlement assistance for up to one year after arrival until the refugee becomes self-sufficient.
The initiative was one of several points in the Greens’ refugee policy launched yesterday .
With Greens material stating that Canada has reported better employment and social outcomes achieved by privately sponsored refugees over government assisted refugees.