21/05/2020
The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)
The purpose of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) is to 'enrich Australia through the well managed entry and settlement of people'.
Originally titled the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) until September, 2013, DIBP has managed the arrival and settlement in Australia of nearly seven million migrants from 200 countries, including more than 700 000 refugees under the Humanitarian Program, since its establishment in 1945.
DIBP's objectives
The Department's key objectives, as set out in The DIAC Plan are to:
Contribute to Australia’s future through managed migration;
Protect refugees and contribute to humanitarian policy internationally;
Contribute to Australia’s security through border management and traveller facilitation;
Make fair and reasonable decisions for people entering and leaving Australia — ensuring compliance with Australia’s immigration laws and integrity in decision making;
Support migrants and refugees to settle in the community and participate in Australian society; AND
Promote Australian citizenship and a multicultural Australia.
