Women and Children in Syria - Government funded support

Question

Have any of the ISIS Brides cohort who have earlier been allowed to return to Australia under the Albanese Government, including in 2022 and 2025, received any form of Commonwealth-funded housing support since their return? If yes: how many individuals have accessed housing support, what type of support has been provided, including Commonwealth Rent Assistance, emergency accommodation, public or social housing support, homelessness services, or any other housing-related assistance, and what is the total cost to the Federal budget to date? Has any Commonwealth agency, state or territory government, or taxpayer-funded service provider has been asked to assist with accommodation, rental support, crisis housing or longer-term housing arrangements for these returnees since their arrival back in Australia? Are the people in the ISIS Brides cohort eligible for the first homeowner program and/or the 5% deposit scheme?

Answer

See attached response.

Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• SQ26-000471 BET156 - Women and Children in Syria - Government funded support.pdf (opens in a new tab)