Published: 11 March 2026
If you’re an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible visa holder affected by conflict in the Middle East, support may be available.
We have payments and support to help Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders.
If you’ve been affected by conflict in the Middle East, there’s different support available depending on whether you get a Centrelink payment or not.
It also depends on whether you’ve already returned to Australia or you can’t return because of a conflict.
Read more about support for Australians affected by conflict overseas.
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