A message from Andrew Goledzinowski, Australian Ambassador for People Smuggling Issues and Human Trafficking Andrew Goledzinowski In June 2017 Australians from all walks of life came together to celebrate Refugee Week and the contributions made to Australian society by people who came here as refugees. Australia has a long and proud tradition of welcoming and successfully resettling refugees. Since the end of World War II Australia has resettled more than 865,000 refugees from all over the world. Along with the United States and Canada, Australia has consistently ranked as one of the world’s top three providers of permanent resettlement places for refugees. In celebrating Australia’s history of refugee resettlement, it is important to acknowledge the role that strong borders play in supporting our generous humanitarian programme. Secure borders generate public confidence that the Government can manage migration in a way that mitigates risks and focuses humanitarian assistance on those who need it most. Without ...